Sony HVR-A1N - Manual (Page 57)

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Using the Menu
HVR-A1U/A1N 2-639-667-11(1)
• When [AUTO] is selected and the signal
switches between HDV and DVCAM (DV)
formats, the picture and sound disappear
temporarily.
• When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON
(HDV  DV)], pictures are output as follows:
– at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to
the DVCAM (DV) format and output; a DV
signal is output as it is.
– at [HDV], an HDV signal is converted to the
DV format and output; a DV signal is not
output.
– at [DV], a DV signal is output as it is; an
HDV signal is not output.
REC FORMAT
You can select a recording format.
 HDV1080i ( )
Record in the HDV1080i specification.
DV ( )
Record in the DVCAM (DV) format.
In addition, you need to set [ REC
MODE] below.
• When you output the picture during recording
simultaneously to a connected device using
an i.LINK cable (optional), also set [i.LINK
CONV] accordingly.
DV SET
This function is effective when [REC
FORMAT] is set to [DV].
 REC MODE(Recording mode)
 DVCAM ( )
Record in the DVCAM format on the tape.
DV SP ( )
Record in SP (Standard Play) mode of the
DV format to record for a longer time on
the tape than in the DVCAM format.
• If you record in the DV SP mode, a mosaic-like
disturbance of picture may appear or sound may
be interrupted when you play back the tape on
other camcorders or VCRs.
STANDARD SET menu
Settings while recording on a tape or other
basic settings (REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/
LCD/VF SET/DISP OUTPUT, etc.)
The default settings are marked with .
The indicators in parentheses appear when
the items are selected.
See page 38 for details on selecting
menu items.
VCR HDV/DV
Select the playback signal. Normally select
[AUTO].
When the camcorder is connected to
another device using an i.LINK cable
(optional), select the signal to be input/
output from the HDV/DV Interface
(i.LINK) jack. The selected signal is
recorded or played back.
AUTO
Select this to play back signals by
switching the format between HDV and
DVCAM (DV) automatically.
For an i.LINK connection, select this to
record/play back signals input/output from
the HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack by
switching the format between HDV and
DVCAM (DV) automatically.
HDV
Select this to play back the signals in the
HDV format only.
For an i.LINK connection, select this to
record/play back the input/output signals
in the HDV format only. Select this when
connecting the camcorder to a computer,
etc.
DV
Select this to play back the signals in the
DVCAM (DV) format only.
For an i.LINK connection, select this to
record/play back the input/output signals
in the DVCAM (DV) format only. Select
this when connecting the camcorder to a
computer, etc.
• Disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional) before
setting [VCR HDV/DV]. Otherwise, the
connected device such as a VCR may not be
able to recognize the video signal from this
camcorder.
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