Sony HVR-Z7J Service Manual page 436

Press the MENU button t select the
signals to or from the external device via
the HDV/DV (i.LINK) jack for
recording or playback.
HDV (
Plays back only HDV format sections of a
tape.
During the i.LINK connection, inputs or
outputs only HDV signals to or from an
external device via the
(i.LINK) jack for recording or playback.
Select this setting when you connect your
camcorder to your computer.
DV
( )
Plays back only DVCAM (DV) format
sections of a tape.
During the i.LINK connection, inputs or
outputs only DVCAM (DV) signals to or
from an external device via the
DV (i.LINK) jack for recording or
playback. Select this setting when you
connect your camcorder to your computer.
b Notes
• Make sure to disconnect the i.LINK cable prior
to changing the setting. Otherwise, a video
device may not recognize video signals.
• When you select [AUTO], images and sounds
may be cut off on switching between HDV
signals and DVCAM (DV) signals.
• When you set [i.LINK SET] t [HDV t DV
CONV] to [ON], the following signals will be
outputted:
– [AUTO]: HDV signals are converted to
DVCAM (DV) signals and outputted.
DVCAM (DV) signals are outputted without
any conversion.
– [HDV]: HDV signals are converted to
DVCAM (DV) signals and outputted.
DVCAM (DV) signals will not be outputted.
– [DV]: DVCAM (DV) signals are outputted
without any conversion. HDV signals will not
be outputted.
HDV PROGRE.
x REC TYPE
You can select an HDV recording format
from [INTERLACE] and
[PROGRESSIVE].
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HDV/DV
HDV/
(IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
SCAN TYPE
x
You can select a scan type for recording in
HDV format.
B 50
Records by the interlace scan.
25
Records 25 frames per second.
b Notes
• Selectable [SCAN TYPE] settings differ
depending on the setting of [REC TYPE].
– [INTERLACE]: [50], [25]
– [PROGRESSIVE]: [25]
• You can only play back a tape recorded with the
[REC TYPE] set to [PROGRESSIVE] on a
device that supports playback of a tape recoded
by progressive scanning.
DV PROGRE.
SCAN TYPE
x
You can select a scan type for recording in
DVCAM/DV format.
B 50
Records by the interlace scan.
25
Records 25 frames per second.
DV REC MODE (DV Recording
mode)
This function is available only when you set
[REC FORMAT] to [DV].
B DVCAM (
Records in the DVCAM format.
DV SP (
Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode of
the DV format to record for a longer time
than in the DVCAM format.
b Notes
• Mosaic-like disturbance or audio interruption
may occur when you play back a movie
recorded in the DV SP mode by another device.
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