Record Set Item

Record Format

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.

System

For selecting a system definition.

HD:
Records in “HD” (high definition) quality

SD:
Records in “SD” (standard definition) quality

[Setting Values: HD, SD]

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), 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 setting the size of the recorded image when [System] is set to “HD”. (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 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 at “720x576”.

The selectable values of [Frame & Bit Rate] vary according to the setting of this item.

Frame & Bit Rate

For selecting the recording frame rate and encoding bit rate for the SD card inserted into slot A.
The selectable options vary according to the settings of the following items.

Resolution	Format	Frame & Bit Rate
1920x1080	AVCHD	[Setting Values: 60p(HQ), 60i(HQ), 50p(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)]
	QuickTime(H.264)	[Setting Values: 60p(XHQ), 60i(XHQ), 50p(XHQ), 50i(XHQ), 60i(UHQ), 50i(UHQ)]
	Other than AVCHD and QuickTime(H.264)	[Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ)]
1440x1080	AVCHD	[Setting Values: 60i(LP), 50i(LP), 60i(EP), 50i(EP)]
1440x1080	Other than AVCHD	[Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)]
1280x720	MP4(MPEG2) or QuickTime(MPEG2)	[Setting Values: 60p(HQ), 50p(HQ)]

Memo

For details on the combinations of usable [Record Format], refer to the following.

List of Formats

When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “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.

SD Aspect

For setting the aspect ratio of the recorded image when [System] is set to “SD”.

[Setting Values: 16:9, 4:3]

Memo

When [System] is set to “HD”, this item is fixed at “16:9”.

Rec Mode

For selecting the record mode for recording to the SD card.

Special Recording

[Setting Values: Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Frame Rec, Interval Rec]

Memo

When [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”, this item is fixed at “Normal”.

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] arrowR [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Record Format] arrowR [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]

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.

Dual Rec

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”.

Backup Rec

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] arrowR [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

To use an SDHC card, set [4GB File Spanning(SDXC)] to “On”.

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] arrowR [Format] is set to “QuickTime(MPEG2)” or “QuickTime(H.264)”.

Format

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.

LPCM (QuickTime)

For setting the audio recording format of QuickTime.

[Setting Values: Dual Mono, Stereo]

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] arrowR [Display Settings] arrowR [Date Style]/[Time Style].

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.

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.

Text Input with Software Keyboard

[Setting Values: xxxG] (The default value of xxx is the last three digits of the serial number.)

Memo

When [Main Menu] arrowR [System] arrowR [Record Set] arrowR [Record Format] arrowR [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.