Sony 2-887-515-14(1) User Manual

HDR-FX7E

2-887-515-14(1)

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The default settings are marked with B.
The indicators in parentheses appear when 
the items are selected.
See page 53 for details on selecting 
menu items.

You can select a recording format.

B

Records in the HDV1080i specification.

Records in the DV format.

b

• When you output the recording picture using an 

i.LINK cable, set [i.LINK CONV] (p. 67) 
accordingly.

You can select the playback signal. 
Normally select [AUTO].
When your camcorder is connected to 
another device using an i.LINK cable, 
select the signal to input/output from the   
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK). The selected 
signal is recorded or played back.

B

Switches the signals between HDV and 
DV formats automatically when playing 
back a tape.
During i.LINK connection, switches the 
signals between HDV and DV formats 
automatically, and inputs/outputs from the 

 HDV/DV interface (i.LINK).

Press the MENU button 

t select the 

(IN/OUT REC) by turning the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial.

Plays back only the portions recorded in 
HDV format.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs 
only HDV formatted signals from the   
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/
plays back. You can also select this when 
connecting the camcorder to a computer, 
etc.

(

)

Plays back only the portions recorded in 
DV format.
During i.LINK connection, inputs/outputs 
only DV formatted signals from the   
HDV/DV interface (i.LINK), and records/
plays back. You can also select this when 
connecting the camcorder to a computer, 
etc.

b

• Disconnect the i.LINK cable before changing 

[VCR HDV/DV] setting. Otherwise, the 
connected device, such as a VCR, may not be 
able to recognize the video signal from your 
camcorder.

• When [AUTO] is selected and the signal 

switches between HDV and DV formats, the 
picture and sound are interrupted temporarily.

• When [i.LINK CONV] is set to [ON], pictures 

are output as follows:
– at [AUTO], an HDV signal is converted to the 

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.

This function is effective only when [REC 
FORMAT] is set to [DV].

B

SP (SP)

Records in the SP (Standard Play) mode on 
a cassette.