After setting of all items in the [Record Format] menu is complete, select [Set] at the bottom of the screen to apply the new settings on the camera recorder and switch the recording format. A “Please Wait...” message appears during switching.
Record Set Item
TOPRecord Format
System
For selecting a system definition.
HD:
Records in “HD” (high definition) quality
SD:
Records in “SD” (standard definition) quality
HD+SD:
Records in “HD” (high definition) for slot A, and in “SD” (standard definition) for slot B.
HD+Web:
Records in “HD” (high definition) for slot A, and in low definition for slot B.
[Setting Values: 
HD, SD, HD+SD, HD+Web]
Caution
The selectable options for the [ 
Format], [ Resolution], and [ Frame & Bit Rate] settings vary depending on the setting of this item.
Format
For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SD card in slot A.
[Setting Values: QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), MXF(MPEG2), AVCHD, QuickTime(H.264)]
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, the recording file format will be the same for both SD cards in slots A and B.
When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”.
Resolution
For selecting the image size to be recorded to the SD card in slot A. (Horizontal x vertical)
The available options vary according to the [ Format] and [System] settings.
When MP4(MPEG2) or QuickTime(MPEG2) is selected:
[Setting Values: 1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720]
When MXF(MPEG2) or AVCHD is selected:
[Setting Values: 1920x1080, 1440x1080]
When QuickTime(H.264) is selected:
Fixed at “1920x1080”
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, the recording definition will be the same for both SD cards in slots A and B.
When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed as follows.
U model: Fixed at “720x480”
E model: Fixed at “720x576”
The selectable values of [ Frame & Bit Rate] vary according to the setting of this item.
Frame & Bit Rate
For selecting the frame rate and encoding bit rate for recording to the SD card in slot A when [System] is set to “HD”, “HD+Web”, or “HD+SD”.
The available options vary according to the [System] and [ Resolution] settings.
When “1920x1080” ([ Format] is set to “AVCHD”) is selected:
[Setting Values: 60p(HQ), 60i(HQ), 50p(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)]
(Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model))
When “1920x1080” ([ Format] is set to “QuickTime(H.264)”) is selected:
[Setting Values: 60p(XHQ), 60i(XHQ), 50p(XHQ), 50i(XHQ), 30p(XHQ), 25p(XHQ), 24p(XHQ), 60i(UHQ), 50i(UHQ), 30p(UHQ), 25p(UHQ), 24p(UHQ)]
(Default values: 60i(UHQ) (U model), 50i(UHQ) (E model))
When “1920x1080” ([ Format] is set to other than “AVCHD” or “QuickTime(H.264)”) is selected:
[Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 50i(HQ), 25p(HQ)]
(Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model))
When “1440x1080” ([ Format] is set to other than “AVCHD”) is selected:
[Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)]
(Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model))
When “1440x1080” ([ Format] is set to “AVCHD”) is selected:
[Setting Values: 60i(LP), 50i(LP), 60i(EP), 50i(EP)]
(Default values: 60i(LP) (U model), 50i(LP) (E model))
When “1280x720” is selected:
[Setting Values: 60p(HQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 50p(HQ), 25p(HQ), 60p(SP), 50p(SP)]
(Default values: 60p(HQ) (U model), 50p(HQ) (E model))
Memo
When “HD+SD” is selected, [Frame & Bit Rate] cannot be selected.
U model:
50p(XHQ), 50i(HQ), 50i(SP), 50i(UHQ), 50p(HQ), 50p(SP), 50i(LP), 50i(EP), 25p(HQ), 25p(UHQ)
E model:
60p(XHQ), 60i(HQ), 60i(SP), 60i(UHQ), 60p(HQ), 60p(SP), 60i(LP), 60i(EP), 30p(HQ), 30p(UHQ), 24p(HQ), 24p(UHQ)
When “HD+Web” is selected, the following [Frame & Bit Rate] cannot be selected.
U model: 50p(XHQ)
E model: 60p(XHQ)
When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed as follows for the different models.
U model: “60i”
E model: “50i”
When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, the frame rate and encoding bit rate for recording to the SD cards in slots A and B will be the same.
Format
For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SD card in slot B when [System] is set to “HD+Web” or “HD+SD”.
The selectable options vary as follows according to the [System] setting.
When “HD+Web” is selected:
“QuickTime(H.264)” or “AVCHD”
When “HD+SD” is selected:
Fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”
Memo
When “HD+Web” is selected, and [ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p”, “25p”, or “24p”, the format is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”.
Resolution
For selecting the size of the image to be recorded to the SD card in slot B when [System] is set to “HD+Web” or “HD+SD”. (Horizontal x vertical)
The available options vary as follows according to the [System] and [ Format] settings.
When HD+SD is selected:
“720x480” (U model), “720x576” (E model)
When [System] is set to “HD+Web”, and [ Format] to “QuickTime(H.264)”:
“960x540” or “480x270”
When [System] is set to “HD+Web”, and [ Format] to “AVCHD”:
Fixed at “1440x1080”
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, this item is fixed at the same value as [ Resolution].
Frame & Bit Rate
For selecting the frame rate and encoding bit rate of the image to be recorded to the SD card in slot B when [System] is set to “HD+Web” or “HD+SD”.
The available options vary according to the [System] and [ Frame & Bit Rate] settings.
When HD+SD is selected:
Fixed at “60i” (U model), “50i” (E model)
When HD+Web ([ Format] is set to “AVCHD”) is selected:
When [ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60i”:
“60i(EP)” or “60i(LP)”
When [ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “50i”:
“50i(EP)” or “50i(LP)”
When HD+Web ([ Format] is set to “QuickTime(H.264)”) is selected:
Fixed at “30p”, “25p”, or “24p”
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, this item is fixed at the same value as [ Frame & Bit Rate].
SD Aspect
For setting the aspect ratio of the recorded image when [System] is set to “HD+SD” or “SD”.
[Setting Values: 16:9, 4:3]
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD” or “HD+Web”, this item is fixed at “16:9”.
Rec Mode
For selecting the record mode for recording to the SD card.
The selectable options vary according to the [Record Format] menu settings.
|
Format |
No. of Frames for Frame & Bit Rate |
Setting values |
|---|---|---|
|
MP4 (MPEG2) |
30p, 25p, 24p |
Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Variable Frame |
|
60p, 60i, 50p, 50i |
Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec |
|
|
AVCHD |
60p, 60i, 50p, 50i |
Normal, Pre Rec, Interval Rec, Frame Rec |
|
QuickTime |
60p, 60i, 50p, 50i |
Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec |
|
30p, 25p, 24p |
Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Variable Frame |
Memo
When [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”, this item is fixed at “Normal”.
[Variable Frame Rate] is enabled when [ Resolution]/[ Resolution] is set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”, and [ Frame & Bit Rate]/[ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(UHQ)”, “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”.
Pre Rec Time
For setting the pre-recording time when [Rec Mode] is set to “Pre Rec”.
[Setting Values: 5sec, 10sec, 15sec]
Memo
When the frame rate setting in [Main Menu] 
[System] [Record Set] [Record Format] [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “XHQ”, “15sec” cannot be selected.
Rec Frames
For setting the number of frames to record when [Rec Mode] is set to “Frame Rec” or “Interval Rec”.
[Setting Values: 1frame, 3frames, 6frames]
Rec Interval
For setting the recording time interval when [Rec Mode] is set to “Interval Rec”.
[Setting Values: 1sec, 2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 30min, 1hour]
Variable Frame Rate
For setting the frame rate during recording when [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”.
The available options vary according to the settings for [Record Format] [ Resolution]/[ Resolution] and [ Frame & Bit Rate]/[ Frame & Bit Rate].
Slot Mode
For setting the operation of the card slot.
Series:
Mode that activates the two slots sequentially.
Dual:
Mode that activates the two slots at the same time.
Backup:
Mode that enables recording to slot B without using the [REC] button. This item is selectable only when [Rec Mode] is set to “Normal”.
Start or stop the recording using the [Backup Rec] menu or press the [USER1] to [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], [LCD KEY◀] button that is assigned with “Backup Trig”.
Memo
When this is set to “Series”, and recordable media are inserted in both slots, pressing the [REC] button starts recording only to the card in the selected slot (active slot).
When “Series” is selected, and [Record Format] [ Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clips are recorded over the slots seamlessly without interruption in the video.
When this is set to “Dual”, and recordable media are inserted in both slots, pressing the [REC] button starts simultaneous recording to the cards in both slots.
Backup Rec
For starting/stopping backup recording with [REC]/[STBY].
This item is selectable only when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”.
Memo
When recording is stopped due to no remaining space on the media, etc., this item is fixed at “STOP” and cannot be selected.
4GB File Spanning(SDXC)
A recording file is automatically split when the size exceeds 4 GB, but you can record clips larger than 4 GB by setting this option to “Off”. (Up to a maximum of 64 GB or 4 hours)
On:
Splits a file when it exceeds 4 GB or 30 minutes.
Off:
Splits a file when it exceeds 64 GB or 4 hours.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Memo
This option is only valid if the SD card used for recording is of the SDXC format.
During simultaneous recording, such as Dual Rec and backup recording, this option is valid only when the SD cards in both slots are of the SDXC format.
This option is valid only when [Record Format] [ Format]/[ Format] is set to “QuickTime(MPEG2)”, “MXF(MPEG2)”, or “QuickTime(H.264)”.
Recording in DCIM Folder
When “On” is selected, files are recorded to the DCIM folder of the SD card during MOV recording.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Memo
When “Off” is selected, folders containing recorded clips may not be detectable in the MAC OS environment.
To import clips to a Blu-ray disc & HDD recorder produced by our company, set this item to “Off” before recording.
Time Stamp
For setting whether to display shooting date/time information in the recorded video.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Memo
The date/time display style can be changed in [LCD/VF] [Display Settings] [Date Style]/[Time Style].
When the date/time is hidden while the menu screen, status screen or other screen is displayed, the date/time during this period will not be recorded to the video. A confirmation screen appears if you try to display the menu screen or status screen during recording.
When [System] is set to “HD+Web” or “HD+SD”, the shooting date/time information cannot be recorded to the image to be recorded in slot B.
Clip Set
Clip Name Prefix
For setting the first four characters of the name of the clip file to be recorded to the SD card.
Enter any of the 38 characters including alphabets (upper case), numbers (0 to 9), “_” (underscore), and “-” (hyphen) using the software keyboard.
[Setting Values: xxxG] (The default value of xxx is the last three digits of the serial number.)
Memo
When [Main Menu] [System] [Record Set] [Record Format] [ Format] is set to “AVCHD”, this setting is not reflected in the file name of the clip.
However, it is recorded as the display name of the clip in the thumbnail display.
“-” (hyphen) in the [Clip Name Prefix] will be replaced with “_” (underscore) only when recording clips to the DCIM folder.
Reset Clip Number
For assigning a new number (Clip Number) by resetting it (0001).
Select [Reset] and press the Set button ( ) to reset the number.
When [ Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clip number is reset to “00000”.
When other clips exist on the SD card, the smallest available number is used after reset.
Example:
If the [Clip Name Prefix] is “ABCD”, and “ABCD0001” already exists on the SD card, “ABCD0002” will be assigned.
Clear Planning Metadata
Erases the planning metadata downloaded from the FTP server.