Sony DSR-PD100A User Manual
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Advanced operations
Shooting with all the pixels – PROG. SCAN
When modifying the digital images on your personal computer, set PROG. SCAN to ON
before shooting. You can record the images on a mini DVCAM tape frame by frame with
higher resolution.
Since the image taken in progressive mode hardly ever goes out of focus even during
pauses, it is especially useful when you analyze high-speed actions such as sports scenes.
before shooting. You can record the images on a mini DVCAM tape frame by frame with
higher resolution.
Since the image taken in progressive mode hardly ever goes out of focus even during
pauses, it is especially useful when you analyze high-speed actions such as sports scenes.
(1) Press MENU to display the menu in Standby mode.
(2) Turn the control dial to select
(2) Turn the control dial to select
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the control dial to select PROG. SCAN, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the control dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The PROG. SCAN indicator lights up.
(4) Turn the control dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The PROG. SCAN indicator lights up.
To return to normal mode
Select OFF in step 4, then press the control dial.
Note on the progressive mode
The normal TV broadcast divides the screen into two fields and displays them in turns every
1/60 of a second (DSR-PD100A) or 1/50 of a second (DSR-PD100AP). Thus, the actual image
displayed in an instant covers only half of the apparent image area. Displaying the whole
image simultaneously on a full screen is called Progressive mode. In this mode the picture is
clearer than one in normal mode, but moving objects appear jerky since the picture is read/
output every 1/15 second (DSR-PD100A) or 1/12.5 second (DSR-PD100AP).
The normal TV broadcast divides the screen into two fields and displays them in turns every
1/60 of a second (DSR-PD100A) or 1/50 of a second (DSR-PD100AP). Thus, the actual image
displayed in an instant covers only half of the apparent image area. Displaying the whole
image simultaneously on a full screen is called Progressive mode. In this mode the picture is
clearer than one in normal mode, but moving objects appear jerky since the picture is read/
output every 1/15 second (DSR-PD100A) or 1/12.5 second (DSR-PD100AP).
The setting at the factory
This camcorder is originally programed to record still/moving pictures on a mini DVCAM
tape in the normal TV format (Interlace format).
This camcorder is originally programed to record still/moving pictures on a mini DVCAM
tape in the normal TV format (Interlace format).
When shooting under fluorescent light
When shooting in the progressive mode under fluorescent light or light bulb, a rare
phenomenon may happen in which the screen lights up brightly (Flicker phenomenon). This
is not a malfunction. If you want to stop this phenomenon, set PROG. SCAN to OFF in the
menu system.
When shooting in the progressive mode under fluorescent light or light bulb, a rare
phenomenon may happen in which the screen lights up brightly (Flicker phenomenon). This
is not a malfunction. If you want to stop this phenomenon, set PROG. SCAN to OFF in the
menu system.
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