Sony HVR-Z7E/Z7P - Manual (Page 84)

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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 HDV/DV
(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 HDV/
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.
x REC TYPE
You can select an HDV recording format
from [INTERLACE] and
[PROGRESSIVE].
x SCAN TYPE
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.
x SCAN TYPE
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.
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.
HDV PROGRE.
DV PROGRE.
DV REC MODE (DV Recording
mode)
Press the MENU button t select the (IN/OUT REC) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.