Recording Mode - JVC 0503-FO-ID-VP Instructions Manual

Recording Mode

Following procedure is an example of the operation;
to change the position of the Recording Mode
Switch from "DV" to "MEMORY".
1
Slide the Recording Mode
Switch to right.
The switch's position is at
"SD".
2
Slide the Recording Mode
Switch upward.
The switch's position is at
"HD".
3
Slide the Recording Mode
Switch to left.
The switch's position is at
"MEMORY".
Features for Video Recording Mode
DV:
Allows you to record on a tape in DV format (480i).
The camcorder records signals in the interlace scan
mode (half of 525 scanning lines at 1/60th of a
second).
The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of 4:3.
The DV mode is suitable for playback on a
conventional 4:3-screen TV.
SD:
Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format
(480p). The camcorder records signals in the
progressive scan mode (525 scanning lines at 1/60th
a second at one time)
The SD mode reduces flickering more effectively
than a recording in DV mode.
The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of
16:9. The SD mode is suitable for playback on a
wide-screen TV or high definition TV.
Supported formats
Horizontal lines Vertical lines
1280
704
704
Maximum continuous recording time
Battery pack
BN-V416U 1 hr. 30 min.
BN-V428U* 2 hr. 50 min.
BN-V840U 4 hr.
BN-V856U 5 hr. 40 min.
* Provided
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
Aspect ratio
720 16:9
480 16:9
480 4:3
Viewfinder on
DV mode HD/SD mode
1 hr. 15 min.
2 hr. 15 min.
3 hr. 20 min.
4 hr. 50 min.
HD:
Allows you to record on a tape in MPEG2 format
(720p). The camcorder records signals in the
progressive scan mode (750 scanning lines at 1/30th
of a second for recording and 1/60th of a second for
playback at one time)
The HD mode enables digital high definition
recording that offers higher picture quality than a
recording in SD or DV mode.
The image will be recorded in an aspect ratio of
16:9. The HD mode is suitable for playback on a
wide-screen TV or high definition TV.
Recording modes and features
There are some features which are not available
depending on the recording mode.
Yes: Available
No: Not Available
: Some features are not available.
Features
Frame-By-Frame Playback
( pg. 24)
5-Second Recording (
Wipe Or Fader Effects (
Special Effects ( pg. 51)
Slow-Motion Playback (
Playback Zoom ( pg. 59)
Playback Special Effects
( pg. 60)
Audio Dubbing ( pg. 60)
Insert Editing ( pg. 61)
Random Assemble Editing
[R.A.Edit] ( pg. 62)
Frames per sec.
Scan mode
(REC)
30 Progressive
60 Progressive
60 Interlaced
LCD monitor on
DV mode
1 hr. 10 min.
2 hr. 10 min.
3 hr. 10 min.
4 hr. 30 min.
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EN
DV SD HD
Yes No
pg. 37)
Yes No
pg. 50) Yes Yes
Yes Yes
pg. 59)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Recording mode
HD
SD
DV
HD/SD mode
1 hr.
1 hr. 50 min.
2 hr. 50 min.
4 hr.
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No