Panasonic Memory Card Portable Recorder AG-HPG20P AG-HPG20E Operating Instructions

							
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Displays

 Compressed recording format displayDuring recording or on standby, the recording format of the setting menu is displayed.During playback, the compressed recording format of the clip being played back is displayed.
AVC-I 100:
 AVC-Intra100 compressed recording format
AVC-I 50:
 AVC-Intra50 compressed recording format
HD:
 DVCPRO HD compressed recording format
50M:
 DVCPRO50 compressed recording format
5M:
  DVCPRO compressed recording format
DV:
 DV compressed recording format
5  System frequency displays
60: 59.94 Hz50:  50 Hz
6  INPUT LOCK
This is displayed when the following conditions are satisfied at the same time and the output signal is locked (synchronized) to the input signal.When INPUT is set for the setting menu “PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS”–“SDI IN LOCK” (Page 99).When the signal format is the same as the one set on the setting menu “RECORDING SETUP”–“SYS FORMAT”
When the proper SDI signal is input
When LOCK is displayed, the output signal is locked (synchronized) to the SDI input signals, but does not match the phase.
  Squeeze recording display
This is displayed in the following conditions.When the setting menu “SYS FORMAT” is set to 480/60i or 576/50i and the setting menu “WIDE SELECT” is set to “WIDE”When squeeze-recorded (wide-recorded) images are played backWhen signals with WIDE information recorded are input with 1394 connection
  Date and time display
The mmm dd yyyy hh:mm:ss format (month/day/year/hours/minutes/seconds) is used to display the date and time.The date and time set by the camera recorder are displayed when the unit is connected to the AG-HVX200 or other camera recorder using a 1394 cable.
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Playback frame rate display
P, PA, 60P, 0P, 50P, 5P
The “Variable rate: recording rate” display appears when native recording clips shot by a camera recorder, such as the AG-HVX200 are played back.
  Example: 12:24P
          12P  (for the variable rate recording 
of clips that are not native recording clips)The frame rate is not displayed during the playback of 60i or 50i content.
10  Audio level meter display
During recording or on standby, input level is displayed. During playback, audio level being played back is displayed. The channel level set for the “LEVEL METER” item on the setting menu “DISPLAY SETUP” is displayed.
11 USB HOST displayThis display appears while the USB HOST mode is established.
1 Text memo, shot mark displaysThese displays appear for about 3 seconds when [USER], to which a shot mark or a text memo has been assigned ahead of time, is pressed and the shot mark or text memo is recorded.MARK ON: When a shot mark has been addedMARK OFF: When a shot mark has been deletedTEXT MEMO: When a text memo has been addedINVALID: When shot marks or text memos cannot be added or deleted
1 Information displayThe following information is displayed depending on the circumstances.Warning displays, error displaysDisplays for mode switching using [USER] (OSD OUTSEL, AUDIO OUT, SLOT SEL, SYS FORMAT, INPUT SELECT, REC FMT(SD), REC FMT(HD))
Display when [MENU/MODE CHK] is pressed and held (Page 85)
1 Operation status displaysREC: RecordingL-REC: Loop recordingPAUSE: Recording standbyL-PAUSE: Loop recording on standbyA -:    AUTO REC setting display (This is displayed with other recording displays 
except for in USB HOST mode.)
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Screen displays (continued)
: Normal playback: Playback pauseREPEAT : Repeat playback1CLIP : Single clip playback1CLIP R : Single clip repeat playback (  ) : Rapid forward playback (rapid reverse playback)  (   ):
  Forward frame feed playback (reverse frame 
feed playback)x  /x  (x  /x  ):   Forward variable-speed playback (reverse variable-speed playback)CLIP   (CLIP   ):
  Forward clip feed (reverse clip feed)
15 HDD easy playback displayThis is displayed during easy playback from the hard drive. When playback performance deteriorates, the display blinks for 3 minutes. When the hard drive is damaged or vibrations are added to the hard drive, the display may become incorrect.
16 Repeat playback setting displayThis appears when “ON” has been selected for the “REPEAT PLAY” item on the setting menu 
“PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS”.
1 Remaining battery charge displayAs the remaining charge drops, the display changes in the following sequence:   
      and .When the charge is low, “LOW BATTERY” appears on the LCD monitor. (While the AC adapter is being used, a display other than  may appear: this is normal and is not a sign of trouble.)
1 Media information displaysThe card slots in which P2 cards have been inserted and the basic information on the cards are displayed.1 2 Lighted: Recordable P2 card1 2 Lighted in green:
  P2 card targeted for recording
1 2 Blinking: Card recognition underway : No card inserted
P  : Write-protected card
F  : No memory remaining
X  : Card cannot be recognized
E  :  Improperly formatted P2 card (which can be 
used if it is formatted properly)
1  Remaining media memory displaysThe amount of memory remaining on the card in the slot targeted for recording is displayed when “ONE CARD” is selected for 
the “P2CARD REMAIN” item on the setting menu “DISPLAY SETUP”. The target slot can be switched to another slot using “SLOT SEL” assigned to [USER]. When “TOTAL” is selected, the total amount of memory remaining on the two cards is displayed.
0 Monitor volume level meterWhen  is pressed, the level of the volume which is output from the speaker and headphone jack is displayed.You can adjust the volume level using the  and  buttons. During variable-speed playback, while holding down [ALT/3], press  and  button to adjust the volume.
Major warning displays
This section provides major warning displays which are displayed on the LCD monitor. For other warning displays, check the displayed messages.
CCANNOT ACCESS!Data cannot be accessed because of a problem in the content or for some other reason. Restore the media or clips to the normal operating status, and then use the data.
CANNOT ACCESS CARD!An error occurred while accessing the P2 card. Check the P2 card.
CANNOT ACCESS TARGET!An error occurred while accessing the connection destination target. Check the hard drive status and connections.
CANNOT DELETE!Data cannot be deleted because of a mismatch in the content versions. Ensure that the same content version as the device is used.
CANNOT FORMAT!The P2 card cannot be formatted because of a problem. Check the P2 card.
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CANNOT RE-CONNECT!Clips cannot be reconnected because content which is contained on no more than one card has been selected or because of a similar reason. Check the selected content.
CANNOT RECOGNIZE HDD!The connection destination target cannot be recognized correctly. Turn the power of the hard drive off and then back on or change the connected hard drive.
CANNOT REPAIR!You thought the clip would be repaired and it was tried to be repaired, but could not actually be repaired. Check the selected clip.
CARD FULL!The P2 card or SD card is full. Insert media with free space.
CARD IS EMPTY! CANNOT COPY!The P2 card whose data is to be copied is blank. A blank card cannot be copied because there is no data to be copied.
COPY INHIBITEDThe input signals are copy-guarded so they cannot be recorded correctly.
DDIR ENTRY NG CARDThe directory structure on the P2 card is not supported.Operation continues. However, back up data on the P2 card as soon as possible, and format the card before using it again.
FFORMAT ERR!The card does not comply with the P2 standard.
HHDD CAPACITY FULL!
The hard drive does not have enough free memory. Use a new hard drive or formatted hard drive since the connection destination target does not have enough remaining memory.
HDD DISCONNECTED!The hard drive has been disconnected. Re-establish the USB connection. If the hard drive still fails to operate properly, turn its 
power off, and then turn it back on.
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IINCOMPATIBLE CARDThe card complies with the different standard and so it cannot be used.
LLACK OF REC CAPACITY!There is not enough memory on the card for the clips to be recorded. Insert a card with enough memory on the card for the clips to be recorded.
LOW BATTERYNo operation is possible because the battery charge is depleted.
MMISMATCH COMPONENT!Data cannot be copied because the copy source and copy destination P2 cards have different model numbers. Either use P2 cards of the same model number, or copy data one clip at a time.
MISSING CLIP!Shot marks cannot be added to clips that span across multiple cards if all cards are not inserted to the unit's slots. Insert all the cards containing the consecutive clips.
NNO CARD!
No P2 card or SD card has been inserted. Insert media which is supported.
NO COPY TO SAME CARD!Data cannot be copied because the same card is being specified for the copy source and copy destination. Copy the data onto a card which does not contain the selected clip.
NO REPAIR CLIP!The clip to be repaired has not been selected.
PP CARD IS UNFORMATTED!
The P2 card has not been formatted. Use a P2 card which has been formatted.
PLEASE FORMAT P CARD!
When importing a partition from a hard disk to a P2 card, only use a freshly formatted P2 card to copy to. After formatting the card using the P2 device, initiate copying again.
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Screen displays (continued)
Error displays
Errors are displayed when trouble has occurred in the unit, P2 card, etc. If the error persists even after turning the power off and back on, depending on what the error message says, replace the card or contact your dealer.
Number1 INITIAL ERROR  (Connection trouble)There is trouble in the DVCPRO/DV input/output connector (IEEE1394) connection or the signals are not being input or output correctly. Check the connections between the unit and the other device. If the error display is not cleared, turn the power off and then back on.
1 INPUT ERROR (OTHER FORMAT)The input signal format differs from the system format.
CCANNOT PLAYThis appears when trouble has occurred during playback.
CARD ERR (1) () (1/) 
(Trouble with the P2 card in the slot corresponding to the number shown)• If the warning persists, turn off the power.
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is initiated again, replace the existing card with another one.
RREC WARNINGThis appears when trouble has occurred during recording. Initiate the recording again. If the warning is still displayed, consult your dealer.
SSYSTEM ERRORThis appears in the following abnormal situations.
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in the system. Turn the system’s power off and then back on.
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This error may appear with some 
connected hard drives. Check the connected hard drive.P2 MICON ERROR (no response from P2 microprocessor), P2 CONTROL ERROR (P2 control trouble)
TTURN POWER OFFThis appears when trouble has occurred because a card was ejected while its data was being accessed. Turn the system’s power off and then back on.
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RRUN DOWN CARDThe maximum number of overwrites on the P2 card has been exceeded.Operation continues. However, recording or playback may not operate correctly. It is recommended that you replace the P2 card with another one.
TTOO MANY CLIPS!Too many clips have been selected. Reduce the number of clips which have been selected.
TOO MANY PARTITIONS!There are too many partitions. The maximum number of partitions available on the hard drive is 23 in the USB HOST mode. Use a new hard drive or formatted hard drive.
TOO MANY TARGETS!A multiple number of devices have been connected. Only one USB hard drive must be connected. Make sure if a hub, multi-HDD, etc. are not used. After disconnecting the unnecessary devices, turn the power of the required device off and then turn it back on.
TURN POWER OFF!Turn the power off, and turn it back on for use.
UUNKNOWN CONTENTS FORMAT!A contents version mismatches or this is a clip for which the unknown clip indicator is displayed. Match the unit and contents versions.
UNKNOWN DEVICE CONNECTED!A DVD drive or other devices which are not supported have been connected. After disconnecting the unnecessary devices, turn the power of the required device off and then turn it back on.
VVERIFICATION FAILED!A mismatch was found by verification after copying. Copy the data again.
WWRITE PROTECTED!The P2 card or SD card is write-protected. Insert media on which data can be saved.
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Displays

Selecting what is to be displayed on the screen
The following items appearing on the LCD monitor screen are displayed when [MENU/MODE CHK] is held down or when a setting for the “OTHER DISPLAY” item (Page 103) on the setting menu “DISPLAY SETUP” screen has been selected. 
Item displayedMODE CHECKOTHER DISPLAY setting
ONOFF
1 Time code displays——
2  Warning information
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3  System format displays
x
4  Compressed recording format display
5 System frequency displaysx
6  INPUT LOCK
—x
7  Squeeze recording display
x
8  Date and time display
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9  Playback frame rate display*x
10  Audio level meter display
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11  USB HOST display
12 Text memo, shot mark displays———
13  Information display
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14  Operation status displays
15 HDD easy playback display
16 Repeat playback setting displayx
17  Remaining battery charge display
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18  Media information displays
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19  Remaining media memory displays
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20  Monitor volume level meter
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21  Setting compressed recording format
xx
22  USER SW
xx
23  INPUT SELECT
xx
24  Audio output channel
xx
 : Displayed    x : Not displayed    — : Displayed by another setting
“” in the MODE CHECK column indicates the items which are displayed when [MENU /MODE CHK] is held down.
* The FRAME RATE is not displayed when the 60i format is used.
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1 Setting compressed recording formatThe compressed recording format that has been set is displayed. (Page 81)
 USER SWThe functions assigned to USER 1 to 3 on the setting menu “SW MODE” are displayed. (Page 97)
 INPUT SELECTInput signals for video and audio are displayed. (Page 90)
 Audio output channel
The setting values for “AUDIO OUT” (Page 98) and “SD SDI AUDIO” (Page 101) are displayed from left. 
						

							
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Recording/output supporting format
■	Setting	the	system	frequencyThe recording/output format is selected as below by setting the setting menu.AG-HPG0 output format (EE/recording)
Setting menuRecordingOutputSetting menuOutputSetting menuOutput
SYSTEM FREQSYS FORMATREC FMT (SD)25M  REC CHREC FMT (HD)INPUT SELECT
Signal recorded on P2 card
1394 signal format AUDIOSDI SELSDISD SDI AUDIO
SDI AUDIO packet*1
59.94Hz /50Hz
1080/60i 1080/50i––
AVC100 AVC50SDI  INT SG1080i Audio 8ch
AUTO1080i–8ch1080i1080i
DVCPRO (DVCPRO HD)
1080i 8ch
720P720p
480i/576i480i, 576iCH1-88chCH1-4/CH5-84ch
1394
1080i Audio 4ch only (ch1-4)
AUTO1080i–8ch (ch5-8 are muted.)1080i1080i720P720p
480i/576i480i, 576i
CH1-88ch (ch5-8 are muted.)
CH1-4/CH5-8
4ch (ch5-8 are muted.)
720/60P 720/50P––
AVC100 AVC50SDI  INT SG720p Audio 8ch
AUTO720p–8ch1080i1080i
DVCPRO (DVCPRO HD)
720p 8ch
720P720p
480i/576i480i, 576iCH1-88chCH1-4/CH5-84ch
1394
720p Audio 4ch only (ch1-4)
AUTO720p–8ch (ch5-8 are muted.)1080i1080i720P720p
480i/576i480i, 576i
CH1-88ch (ch5-8 are muted.)
CH1-4/CH5-8
4ch (ch5-8 are muted.)
480/60i 576/50i
50M(DVCPRO50)––SDI INT SG 1394
480i/576i Audio 4ch (ch1-4)
480i/576i 4ch (ch1-4)  
AUTO480i, 576i–4ch1080i1080i–8ch (ch5-8 are muted.)720P720p
25M(DVCPRO)DV
4CH–
480i/576i 2ch  
480i/576i480i, 576i–4ch
2CH–SDI INT SG 1394
480i/576i Audio 2ch (ch1-2)
AUTO480i, 576i–4ch (ch3-4 are muted.*2)1080i1080i–8ch (ch3-8 are muted.)720P720p
480i/576i480i, 576i–4ch (ch3-4 are muted.*2)
*1  When “EMBEDDED AUDIO” is OFF, AUDIO packet is not superimposed.*2    When DV signal is input during 1394 input, and the input audio signal is 32k Hz/4ch(12Bit), 4ch audio is output.1394 output: AUTO only. AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50 are not supported for 1394 input/output.Use VIDEO/SDI/1394 output for monitoring purpose in other modes than playback mode. It is not suitable for recording purpose because Pictures/Sound/Time cord (TC/UB) may become incorrect.
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AG-HPG0 output format (during playback)
Setting menuPlaybackOutputSetting menuOutputSetting menuOutput
SYSTEM FREQSignal recorded on P2 card1394 signal format AUDIOSDI SELSDI outputSD SDI AUDIOSDI AUDIO packet*
59.94Hz
1080/59.94i1080/29.97p over  
  59.94i (2:2)
1080/23.98p over  
  59.94i (2:3)
1080/23.98pA over  
  59.94i (2:3:3:2)
1080/23.98pN1080/29.97pN
1080/59.94i 8ch
AUTO1080/59.94i
–8ch1080i1080/59.94i
720P720/59.94p
480i480/59.94i
CH1-88ch
CH1-4/CH5-84ch
720/59.94p720/29.97p over  
  59.94p (2:2)
720/23.98p over  
  59.94p (2:3)
720/23.98pN720/29.97pN
720/59.94p 8ch
AUTO720/59.94p
–8ch1080i1080/59.94i
720P720/59.94p
480i480/59.94iCH1-88ch
CH1-4/CH5-84ch
480/59.94i480/29.97p over  
  59.94i (2:2)
480/23.98p over  
  59.94i (2:3)
480/23.98pA over  
  59.94i (2:3:3:2)
480/59.94i  4ch (ch1-4)/ 2ch (ch1-2)
AUTO480/59.94i–4ch (ch1-4)
1080i1080/59.94i–8ch (ch5-8 are muted.)720P720/59.94p
480i480/59.94i–4ch (ch1-4)
50Hz
1080/50i1080/25p over 50i (2:2)1080/25pN1080/50i 8ch
AUTO1080/50i
–8ch1080i1080/50i
720P720/50p
576i576/50iCH1-88ch
CH1-4/CH5-84ch
720/50p720/25p over 50p (2:2)720/25pN720/50p 8ch
AUTO720/50p
–8ch1080i1080/50i
720P720/50p
576i576/50iCH1-88ch
CH1-4/CH5-84ch
576/50i576/25p over 50i (2:2)
576/50i  4ch (ch1-4)/ 2ch (ch1-2)
AUTO576/50i–4ch (ch1-4)
1080i1080/50i–8ch (ch5-8 are muted.)720P720/50p
576i576/50i–4ch (ch1-4)
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Basic operations on the setting menus
1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 1 second to turn the power on.
 Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE] to switch to the normal display screen.
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 Press [MENU/MODE CHK] to display the menu.Example:
MAIN MENU
PUSH MENU TO EXIT 
1 . TIMECODE SETUP2 . RECORDING SETUP
SW MODE3 .4 . PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS5 . AV OUT SETUP6 . DISPLAY SETUP7 . CARD FUNCTIONS8 . OTHER FUNCTIONS
 Using  and , move the highlighting to the function to be set.
5 Press  to display the setting item.Example:
RECORDING SETUP
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN  
INT SG25M REC CHLOOP REC
REC FMT(HD)
AUTO REC
25MAVC100
INPUT SELECTSDI
100%CB2CHOFF
1080/60i
OFF
REC FMT(SD)SYS FORMAT
6 Using  and , move to the item to be set.
 First press , then select the setting to be changed using  and , and press .
RECORDING SETUP
PUSH  MENU TO RETURN  
INT SG25M REC CHLOOP REC
REC FMT(HD)
INPUT SELECT
AUTO REC
2CHOFF
100%CB
SDI
OFF
REC FMT(SD)SYS FORMAT1080/60i
480/60i720/60P
To change a numerical value, etc., use  and  to change the setting.
 To change other items, repeat steps 6 and .To exit the settings, press [MENU/MODE CHK] and return to the normal display screen.
 To change another function, repeat steps  
to .
To exit the settings, press [MENU/MODE CHK] and return to the normal display screen.
Initializing the setting menu
You can return (initialize) the setting menu user files to the factory status.
1 Switch to the normal display screen.
 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].
 Using ,  and , select “OTHER FUNCTIONS” – “USER FILE” – “INITIAL”, and press .
 Select “YES”, using , , and press .When the “TURN POWER OFF” message appears, turn off the power, and then turn it back on.The menu settings of the user files currently being used are returned to the factory status. 
						

							

Menu

Setting menu configuration
RECORDING SETUPINPUT SELECTSYS FORMATREC FMT(SD)REC FMT(HD)INT SG25M REC CHLOOP RECAUTO REC
WIDE SELECTCC REC
COMP MODE
DISPLAY SETUPOSD OUT SELDATE/TIME
CARD FUNCTIONS
USER FILESD CARD FORMAT
LEVEL METERCARD/BATTP2CARD REMAINOTHER DISPLAYLCD BACKLIGHT
OTHER FUNCTIONSPC MODE SELECTBEEP SOUNDCLOCK SETTINGTIME ZONEPOWER SAVE
DIAGNOSTICVERSIONMODEL NAME
OPTION MENU1394 STATUS1394 CONFIG
SERIAL NO.OPERATIONLCD OPERATION
SYSTEM FREQUSER FILE
LCD SETTINGLCD REVERSELCD ASPECT4:3MARKERMENU BACKDOWNCON MODEUPCON MODEEDGE CROPWFM REC COUNTER
MAIN MENU
TIMECODE SETUPEXT TC REGENTC MODETCGTC PRESETEXT UB REGENUB MODEUB PRESETVITC BLANKVITC POS-1VITC POS-2HD EMBD VITCHD EMBD LTC
SW MODE
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
USER1USER2USER3
REPEAT PLAY   
AV OUT SETUPSDI SELSDI OUTSDI EDHUMID RECUMID GENUMID POSEMBEDDED AUDIOAUDIO REF LEVELSD SDI AUDIOVIDEO SETUPCC(F1) BLANKCC(F2) BLANK
AUDIO OUTSDI IN LOCKSPEED MAXSEEK POS
Menus enclosed in the broken-line frames 
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        The underlined settings are the factory mode settings.
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List of setting menus
RECORDING SETUP screen 
ItemDescription of settings
INPUT SELECTThis is used to select the input signals for video and audio.SDI:Set the input signal to SDI.When the SDI input signal differs from the recording system format, the images are displayed black and sound is muted. Also, TC is not correct. (When the setting menu “SYSTEM FREQ” is set to 59.94 Hz and if exactly 60.00 Hz signal is input, the output image becomes noise, not black.
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Set the input signal to 1394.When 1394 is set, additional information such as TC is not output to SDI/VIDEO output during EE/recording.If 1394 is selected while AVC100 or AVC50 is selected on the setting menu “REC FMT(HD)”, the setting menu “INT SG” is set to 100%CB on this unit.INT SG:Set the input signal to the built-in Signal Generator. (Page 91)Audio is set at 1kHz of standard level.
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SYS FORMATThis is used to set the unit’s recording system format.(When 59.94 Hz has been set)
100/60i:Set 1080/60i as a recording system format.
0/60P:
Set 720/60p as a recording system format.
0/60i:
Set 480/60i as a recording system format.
(When 50 Hz has been set)
100/50i:Set 1080/50i as a recording system format.
0/50P:
Set 720/50p as a recording system format.
56/50i:
Set 576/50i as a recording system format.
REC FMT(SD)This is used to set the compressed recording format when “SYS FORMA T” has been set to 480/60i or 576/50i.50M:Set DVCPRO50 as a compressed recording format.
5M:
Set DVCPRO as a compressed recording format.DV:Set DV as a compressed recording format.
REC FMT(HD)This is used to set the compressed recording format when “SYS FORMA T” has been set to 1080/60i or 720/60P, 1080/50i or 720/50P.DVCPRO:Set DVCPRO HD as a compressed recording format.AVC50:Set AVC-Intra50 as a compressed recording format.AVC100:Set AVC-Intra100 as a compressed recording format.