Mpeg Hd Recording; Preparing To Record In Mpeg Hd; Recording In Mpeg Hd - Sony PXW-FS5M2 Operating Manual

MPEG HD recording

* An upgrade license for the option is required
for this function (see page 5). On the
PXW-FS5, this function is supported using
Ver. 3.0 or later (see page 5).

Preparing to record in MPEG HD

In order to use the MPEG HD recording
function, it is necessary to purchase the
"CBKZ-SLMP" (sold separately), obtain
the install key via the Internet according to
the following procedure, and then install the
option on the camcorder.
For details, follow the procedure in the
Installation Guide of the "CBKZ-SLMP"
(sold separately).
Purchase the MPEG HD Upgrade License
"CBKZ-SLMP" (sold separately)
Obtain an install key.
Install the option on the camcorder.
Record movies in MPEG HD.

Recording in MPEG HD

When compatible recording media* is
inserted in the camcorder, you can switch to
MPEG HD recording in the menu.
* See "Recommended memory cards" (p. 78).
1
Select (REC/OUT SET) menu
t [REC SET] t [FILE FORMAT]
t [MPEG HD 422] or [MPEG HD
420].
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2
Select (REC/OUT SET) menu
t [REC SET] t [REC FORMAT].
3
Select the recording format.
MPEG HD 422
60i
1080/60i 50Mbps
1080/30p 50Mbps
1080/24p 50Mbps
720/60p 50Mbps
MPEG HD 420
60i
1080/60i HQ
1080/30p HQ
1080/24p HQ
1080/60i (1440) HQ 1080/50i (1440) HQ
720/60p HQ
4
Press the record button to begin
recording.
b Notes
• The following limitations apply when recording
in MPEG HD.
– GPS (position information) is not supported.
– Data code recording and display is not
supported. If data code display is set to ON
during playback, "--" is displayed.
– Color bars can be used only when proxy
recording is OFF.
– Date recording can be used only during
interlaced recording.
• When recording in MPEG HD, recording stops
automatically when the recorded file reaches 6
hours duration.
• The maximum recording time in MPEG HD
using relay recording is 6 hours. Recording
(Default setting in bold)
50i
1080/50i 50Mbps
1080/25p 50Mbps
–
720/50p 50Mbps
(Default setting in bold)
50i
1080/50i HQ
1080/25p HQ
–
720/50p HQ
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