Sony HDR-FX7 - Manual (Page 70)

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LP (LP)
Increases the recording time to 1.5 times
the SP mode (Long Play).
b Notes
• If you record in the LP mode, a mosaic-like
noise may appear or sound may be interrupted
when you play back the tape on other
camcorders or VCRs.
• When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in
the LP mode on one tape, the playback picture
may be distorted or the time code may not be
written properly between the scenes.
• You cannot choose the LP mode for the HDV
format recording.
You can select the aspect ratio for recording
according to a type of your TV. Refer also
to the instruction manuals supplied with
your TV.
B ON
Records pictures in the size that matches
the full screen of a 16:9 (wide) TV.
OFF ( )
Records pictures in the size that matches
the full screen of a 4:3 TV.
b Notes
• Set [TV TYPE] correctly according to the TV
connected for playback (p. 70).
• When you select HDV format, the image size is
fixed to 16:9. You cannot record in 4:3 size.
You can select the type of connection when
connecting your camcorder to a TV with
the component input jack.
480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV with the component input jack.
B 1080i/480i
Select when connecting your camcorder to
a TV that has the component input jack
and is capable of displaying the 1080i
signal.
You can convert signals in HDV format to
DV format, and output pictures in DV
format from the HDV/DV interface
(i.LINK).
B OFF
Outputs the pictures from the HDV/DV
interface (i.LINK) in accordance with the
settings in [REC FORMAT] and [VCR
HDV/DV].
ON
Pictures in HDV format are converted to
DV format, and pictures in DV format are
output in DV format.
b Notes
• For input signal via an i.LINK connection, see
[VCR HDV/DV] (p. 69).
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before setting
[i.LINK CONV]. Otherwise, the connected
video device may not be able to recognize the
video signal from your camcorder.
You need to convert the signal depending
on a type of your TV when playing back the
picture. The recorded pictures are played
back as following illustrations.
B 16:9
Select to view your pictures on a 16:9
(wide) TV.
DV WIDE REC
COMPONENT
i.LINK CONV
TV TYPE
HDV/DV (16:9)
format pictures DV (4:3) format
pictures
Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial.