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.
Select from “HD” (High Definition), “SD” (Standard Definition), and “Web” (low bit rate for web use).
HD:
Records the camera video in “HD” to slot A and slot B.
SD:
Records the camera video in “SD” to slot A and slot B.
HD+SD:
Records the camera video in “HD” to slot A, and in “SD” to slot B.
HD+Web:
Records the camera video in “HD” to slot A, and in “Web” to slot B.
HD(SDI In) 
:
Records the HD SDI video of the device connected to the [SDI IN] terminal in “HD” to both slot A and slot B.
SD(SDI In) :
Records the SD SDI video of the device connected to the [SDI IN] terminal in “SD” to both slot A and slot B.
[Setting Values: 
HD, SD, HD+SD, HD+Web, HD(SDI In), SD(SDI In)]
Caution
The selectable options for the [ 
Format], [ Resolution], [ Frame & Bit Rate], [ 
Format], [ Resolution], and [ Frame & Bit Rate] settings vary depending on the setting of this item.
When [System] 
[System Frequency] is set to “50/25”, “SD”, “HD+SD”, and “SD(SDI In)” cannot be selected. (U model)
When [System] [System Frequency] is set to “60/30/24”, “SD”, “HD+SD”, and “SD(SDI In)” cannot be selected. (E model)
Format
For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SD card when [System] is set to “HD”.
For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SD card in slot A.
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)
[Setting Values: QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), MXF(MPEG2), AVCHD, QuickTime(H.264)]
Memo
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.
[Setting Values: 1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720]
Memo
When [System] is set to “SD” or “SD(SDI In)”, this item is fixed as follows.
U model: Fixed at “720x480”
E model: Fixed at “720x576”
Frame & Bit Rate
For selecting the recording frame rate and encoding bit rate for the SD card inserted into slot A.
The available options vary according to the settings for [System Frequency], [System], [ Format], and [ Resolution].
[Setting Values: 60p (XHQ), 60i (XHQ), 60i (UHQ), 60p (HQ), 60i (HQ), 60p (SP), 60i (SP), 60i (LP), 60i (EP), 50p (XHQ), 50i (XHQ), 50i (UHQ), 50p (HQ), 50i (HQ), 50p (SP), 50i (SP), 50i (LP), 50i (EP), 30p (XHQ), 30p (UHQ), 30p (HQ), 25p (XHQ), 25p (UHQ), 25p (HQ), 24p (XHQ), 24p (UHQ), 24p (HQ)]
Memo
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 [ Format]/[ Format] is set to “AVCHD”.
“HQ(60p)” and “HQ(50p)”: 28 Mbps VBR
“HQ(60i)” and “HQ(50i)”: 24 Mbps VBR
“SP”: 18 Mbps VBR
“LP”: 9 Mbps VBR
“EP”: 5 Mbps VBR
When [System] is set to “SD” or “SD(SDI In)”, this item is fixed as follows for the different models.
U model: “60i”
E model: “50i”
Audio
For selecting the audio to be recorded to slot A (2ch or 4ch). The selectable options vary according to the [ Format] setting.
[Setting Values: 4ch, 2ch]
Memo
When [ Format] is set to “AVCHD”, this item is fixed at “2ch”.
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 according to the [System] setting.
[Setting Values: QuickTime(H.264), AVCHD]
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD+SD”, this item is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”.
When [System] is set to “HD+Web” and [ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p”, “25p”, or “24p”, this item is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”.
When [System] is set to “HD”, “SD”, “HD(SDI In)”, or “SD(SDI In)”, this item is fixed at the same setting as [ Format].
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 according to the [System] and [ Format] settings.
[Setting Values: 960x540, 480x270]
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD”, “SD”, “HD(SDI In)”, or “SD(SDI In)”, this item is fixed at the same setting as [ Resolution].
When [System] is set to “HD+SD”, this item is fixed at “720x480”.
When [System] is set to “HD+SD”, this item is fixed at “720x576”.
When [System] is set to “HD+Web” and [ Format] is set to “AVCHD”, this item is fixed at “1440x1080”.
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.
[Setting Values: 60i (LP), 60i (EP), 50i (LP), 50i (EP), 30p (HQ), 30p (LP), 25p (HQ), 25p (LP), 24p (HQ), 24p (LP)]
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD+SD”, this item is fixed at “60i”.
When [System] is set to “HD+SD”, this item is fixed at “50i”.
When [System] is set to HD+Web and [ Format] is set to “QuickTime(H.264)”, this item is fixed at “30p”, “25p”, or “24p”.
When [System] is set to “HD”, “SD”, “HD(SDI In)”, or “SD(SDI In)”, this item is fixed at the same setting as [ Frame & Bit Rate].
Audio
The audio (2ch/4ch) to be recorded to slot B is the same as the audio to be recorded to slot A.
However, if [ Format] is set to “AVCHD”, this item is fixed at “2ch”.
[Setting Values: 4ch, 2ch]
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD”, “SD”, “HD(SDI In)”, or “SD(SDI In)”, this item is fixed at the same setting as [ Audio].
SD Aspect
For setting the aspect ratio of the SD recording image when [System] is set to “HD+SD”, “SD”, or “SD(SDI In)”.
[Setting Values: 16:9, 4:3]
Memo
When [System] is set to “HD”, “HD+Web”, or “HD(SDI In)”, 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 |
50i, 60i |
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 the number of frames for [ Frame & Bit Rate]/[ Frame & Bit Rate] is set to 30p, 25p, or 24p.
When [System] is set to “HD+SD”, “HD+Web”, “HD(SDI In)”, or “SD(SDI In)”, this item is fixed at “Normal”.
When [Network] in the System menu is set to other than “Off”, and the KA-M790G (Multicore Remote Adapter: optional) is connected to the rear of the camera recorder and power is supplied from the 26-pin camera cable, “Variable Frame” is not selectable.
Pre Rec Time
For setting the pre-recording time when [Rec Mode] is set to “Pre Rec”.
[Setting Values: 5sec, 10sec]
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 by pressing the button among [USER1] to [USER10] that is assigned with “Backup Trig” together with the [RET] button on the lens.
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 if an SDXC card is used, 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.
When [Record Format] [System] is set to “HD(SDI In)” or “SD(SDI In)”, [Time Stamp] cannot be set to “On”.
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.
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.
