Panasonic AJ-SDX900p User Manual
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording
4-3
Selecting the recording
signals and recording
system
signals and recording
system
With this unit, both the signals to be recorded and the
recording format can be selected.
recording format can be selected.
4-3-1
Selecting the recording signals
Open the <SYSTEM MODE> screen from the SYSTEM
SETTING page and select the signals to be recorded using
the CAMERA MODE item by performing menu operations.
SETTING page and select the signals to be recorded using
the CAMERA MODE item by performing menu operations.
Using the CAMERA MODE item, the operation mode of the
camera to be used for recording is selected.
camera to be used for recording is selected.
60i:
The unit’s camera is operated in the 59.94i mode.
30P:
The unit’s camera is operated in the 29.97P mode.
24P:
The unit’s camera is operated in the 23.98P mode
using the 2:3 pulldown system.
using the 2:3 pulldown system.
24PA: The unit’s camera is operated in the 23.98P mode
using the 2:3:3:2 pulldown system.
To operate the unit’s camera in the 30P, 24P or 24PA mode,
select the vertical resolution mode using V.RES (24/30P).
select the vertical resolution mode using V.RES (24/30P).
INTRLCE: This produces natural images with line mixing.
PROG:
PROG:
This produces true progressive segment frame
images without line mixing.
images without line mixing.
Even when the camera is to be operated in the progressive
mode (30P/24P/24PA), the recording signals supplied to the
VTR are converted from the progressive mode (30P/24P/
24PA) to the interlace (60i) mode.
mode (30P/24P/24PA), the recording signals supplied to the
VTR are converted from the progressive mode (30P/24P/
24PA) to the interlace (60i) mode.
<Note>
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If VIDEO has been selected as the REC SIGNAL setting,
the images may be disrupted when the signals from the
GENLOCK IN connector are non-standard signals.
the images may be disrupted when the signals from the
GENLOCK IN connector are non-standard signals.
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If the PROG setting is selected, segment frame images are
produced, enabling true progressive editing.
produced, enabling true progressive editing.
However,
when vertical detail (V.DTL) is added, the images produced
will not be natural, so it is recommended that V.DTL be set
to 0 for use.
will not be natural, so it is recommended that V.DTL be set
to 0 for use.
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In the progressive mode, the shutter is forcibly set to 50%
(1/50 sec) to produce more film-like moving images. To
release the shutter mode, it is necessary by performing
menu operations to open the <OPTION> screen and select
OFF as the P.HALF SHUT item setting.
(1/50 sec) to produce more film-like moving images. To
release the shutter mode, it is necessary by performing
menu operations to open the <OPTION> screen and select
OFF as the P.HALF SHUT item setting.
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When the mode is switched from 60i or 30P to 24P or 24PA,
the images may be disrupted for an instant to adjust the 5-
frame period. However, this does not mean that the unit is
malfunctioning.
the images may be disrupted for an instant to adjust the 5-
frame period. However, this does not mean that the unit is
malfunctioning.
4-3-2
Selecting the recording system
Open the <SYSTEM MODE> screen from the SYSTEM
SETTING page and select the format of the VTR to be used
for recording using the REC MODE item by performing menu
operations.
SETTING page and select the format of the VTR to be used
for recording using the REC MODE item by performing menu
operations.
Concerning what is set
16:9/50M: Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO50 format
(50 Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
4:3/50M:
Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO50 format
(50 Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
(50 Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
16:9/25M: Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO format (25
Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
4:3/25M:
Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO format (25
Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
1
Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL to establish
the SYNCHRO SCAN mode.
the SYNCHRO SCAN mode.
2
In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, it is possible to change
the shutter speed continuously within a range from 1/60.3
sec. to 1/249.7 sec. by operating the SYNCHRO SCAN (+
and –) buttons.
the shutter speed continuously within a range from 1/60.3
sec. to 1/249.7 sec. by operating the SYNCHRO SCAN (+
and –) buttons.
4-2-3
Setting the synchro scan mode
Proceed with operation by following the steps below.
SYNCHRO SCAN (+ and –) buttons
SHUTTER switch
Items to be set and what is set
The signals to be recorded are selected using REC SIGNAL.
CAM:
The signals from the camera are recorded.
VIDEO:
The signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are
recorded.
recorded.
#< SYSTEM MODE >
REC SIGNAL :CAM
CAMERA MODE :60i
V.RES(24/30P) :INTRLCE
REC MODE :16:9/50M
SET UP 50 :7.5%A
SET UP 25 :7.5%A
PB MODE :AUTO
REC TALLY :RED
CAMERA MODE :60i
V.RES(24/30P) :INTRLCE
REC MODE :16:9/50M
SET UP 50 :7.5%A
SET UP 25 :7.5%A
PB MODE :AUTO
REC TALLY :RED