Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format

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You can select the resolution of the recorded videos (HD, SD, or Web), file format for recording/playback, and the video recording format on this camera recorder.

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Make a selection in [Main Menu] arrowR [Record Format].

Selecting a System Definition

The following definitions are available for selection.

HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) quality.

SD:
Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality.

Web 660 :
Records in resolution (1440x1080, 960x540, 720x480, 720x576, or 480x270) suitable for web distribution

You can select a definition for the recorded images from the following items under [System].

HD:
Records in HD quality for both slots A and B.

SD:
Records in SD quality for both slots A and B.

HD+SD 660 :
Records in HD quality for slot A, and SD quality for slot B.

Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions 660

HD+Web 660 :
Records in HD quality for slot A, and Web quality for slot B.

Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions 660

Selecting a File Format

Select a file format in [ SlotA_B Format]/[ SlotB_B Format] 660 or [Format] 620 .

The following file formats are available for selection.

QuickTime(MPEG2):
QuickTime file format (.MOV)

MP4(MPEG2):
MP4 file format

MXF(MPEG2) 660 :
MXF (material exchange format)

AVCHD:
AVCHD file format

QuickTime(H.264):
QuickTime format (.MOV)

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“MXF(MPEG2)” is not available for selection in the GY-HM620 series. 620

The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting.

660

When “HD”, “HD+SD”, or “HD+Web” is set, the options for slot A are:
QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), MXF(MPEG2), AVCHD, QuickTime(H.264)

When “SD” or “HD+SD” is set, the available option for slot B is:
QuickTime(H.264)

When “HD+Web” is set, the available option for slot B is:
QuickTime(H.264), AVCHD

620

For “HD”:
QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), AVCHD,QuickTime(H.264)

For “SD”:
QuickTime(H.264)

Selecting a Video Format

Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats.
The selectable [ SlotA_B Frame & Bit Rate]/[ SlotB_B Frame & Bit Rate] changes according to the settings of [System], [ SlotA_B Format], and [ SlotA_B Resolution].

The recording bit rate (video) is 50 Mbps in “XHQ”, 35 Mbps VBR in “UHQ” and “HQ”, and 18.3 Mbps (25 Mbps in the case of 1080i) CBR in “SP”.

The recording bit rate (system rate) is as follows when [ SlotA_B Format]/[ SlotB_B Format] 660 or [Format] 620 is set to “AVCHD”.

“HQ” (60p/50p): 28 Mbps VBR

“HQ” (60i/50i): 24 Mbps VBR

“SP”: 18 Mbps VBR

“LP”: 9 Mbps VBR

“EP”: 5 Mbps VBR

List of Formats

The following is a list of file formats and video formats that can be selected on this camera recorder.

When [System] is set to “HD”, “HD+SD”, or “HD+Web”, the options for slot A 660 are:
When [System] is set to “HD” 620 :

Record Format	Record Format	Record Format	System	System	System
Format	Resolution	Frame & Bit Rate	HD	HD+SD	HD+Web
MP4 (MPEG2) QuickTime (MPEG2) MXF (MPEG2) MP4 (MPEG2) QuickTime (MPEG2)	1920x 1080	60i (HQ), 30p (HQ)
	1920x 1080	50i (HQ), 25p (HQ), 24p (HQ)		-
	1440x 1080	60i (HQ), 60i (SP) (*1)
	1440x 1080	50i (HQ), 50i (SP) (*1)		-
	1280x 720	60p (HQ), 30p (HQ), 60p (SP) (*1)
	1280x 720	50p (HQ), 25p (HQ), 24p (HQ), 50p (SP) (*1)		-
AVCHD (*2)	1920x 1080	60p (HQ), 50p (HQ)		-	-
		60i (HQ), 60i (SP)
		50i (HQ), 50i (SP)		-
	1440x 1080	60i (LP), 60i (EP)
	1440x 1080	50i (LP), 50i (EP)		-
QuickTime (H.264)	1920x 1080	60p (XHQ), 50p (XHQ)		-	-
		60i (XHQ), 30p (XHQ), 60i (UHQ), 30p (UHQ)
		50i (XHQ), 25p (XHQ), 24p (XHQ), 50i (UHQ), 25p (UHQ), 24p (UHQ)		-

HDV compatible

Recordable using Class 4

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When the MXF file is set to “1280x720”, only “60p(HQ)” or “50p(HQ)” is selectable. 660

MXF file cannot be selected. 620

When [System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD”, the options for slot B 660 are:
When [System] is set to “SD” 620 :

The video format is fixed as follows according to the model.

Record Format			Remarks
Format	Resolution	Frame & Bit Rate	Remarks
QuickTime (H.264)	720x480	60i (U model)	Recordable using Class 4
QuickTime (H.264)	720x576	50i (E model)	Recordable using Class 4

Options for slot B when [System] is set to “HD+Web” 660 :

Record Format			Remarks
Format	Resolution	Frame & Bit Rate	Remarks
QuickTime (H.264)	480x270	30p(LP)	Recordable using Class 4
		25p(LP)
		24p(LP)
	960x540	30p(HQ)
		25p(HQ)
		24p(HQ)
AVCHD	1440x1080	60i(LP)
		60i(EP)
		50i(LP)
		50i(EP)

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[Frame & Bit Rate] is fixed depending on the [Frame & Bit Rate] setting for slot A.

Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos

Select an SD video aspect ratio when [System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD” 660 .
You can select “16:9” or “4:3”.

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When [System] is set to “HD” or “HD+Web”, aspect ratio is fixed at “16:9”. 660

Setting the Record Format Menu

Display the [Main Menu] arrowR

[Record Format] menu.

Set each of the items.

After setting is complete for all items, press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button.

The recording format is switched.

A “Please Wait...” message appears on the screen during switching.