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

There are three different definitions for selection.

HD:
Records in HD (High Definition) quality.

SD:
Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality.

Web:
Records in low definition quality

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

Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions

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

Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions

Selecting a File Format

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

There are five file formats for selection.

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

MP4(MPEG2):
MP4 file format

MXF(MPEG2):
MXF (material exchange format)

AVCHD:
AVCHD file format

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

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

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

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] is set to “AVCHD”.

“HQ”: 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 are:

Record Format			Remarks
Format	Resolution	Frame & Bit Rate	Remarks
QuickTime MP4 MXF (MPEG2)	1920x1080	60i(HQ)
		30p(HQ)
		50i(HQ)
		25p(HQ)
		24p(HQ)
	1440x1080	60i(HQ)
		50i(HQ)
		60i(SP)	HDV compatible
		50i(SP)	HDV compatible
	1280x720	60p(HQ)
		30p(HQ)
		50p(HQ)
		25p(HQ)
		24p(HQ)
		60p(SP)	HDV compatible
		50p(SP)	HDV compatible
AVCHD	1920x1080	60p (HQ)	Recordable using Class 4
		60i(HQ)
		50p (HQ)
		50i(HQ)
		60i(SP)
		50i(SP)
	1440x1080	60i(LP)
		60i(EP)
		50i(LP)
		50i(EP)
QuickTime (H.264)	1920x1080	60p(XHQ)
		60i(XHQ)
		50p(XHQ)
		50i(XHQ)
		30p(XHQ)
		25p(XHQ)
		24p(XHQ)
		60i(UHQ)
		50i(UHQ)
		30p(UHQ)
		25p(UHQ)
		24p(UHQ)

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The “1280x720” setting is not available for MXF files.

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” or “HD+SD”, the available options for slot B are as follows.

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

Record Format			Remarks
Format	Resolution	Frame & Bit Rate	Remarks
QuickTime (H.264)	720 x 480	60i (U model)	Recordable using Class 4
QuickTime (H.264)	720 x 576	50i (E model)	Recordable using Class 4

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

Record Format			Remarks
Format	Resolution	Frame & Bit Rate	Remarks
QuickTime (H.264)	480x270	30p(LP)	Recordable using Class 4
		25p(LP)
		24p(LP)
	960 x 540	30p(HQ)
		25p(HQ)
		24p(HQ)
AVCHD	1440 x 1080	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

For selecting the aspect ratio for the SD image when [System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD”.
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”.

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.