Panasonic Aj Sdx900 Operating Instructions Manual

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3-3Scene-to-scene continuity
Maintaining continuity from one scene to the next at an
accuracy of +1 frame or less can be assured simply by
pressing the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens
while the unit is in the rec pause mode.
If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point at
which the scene-to-scene continuity is to be maintained must
be located before recording is started.
Scene-to-scene continuity during rec pause
The scene-to-scene continuity...

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3-6 INTERVAL REC function
(when AJ-YA903G is installed
and when it is not installed)
When the AJ-YA903G expansion board is installed in the unit,
the boards memory can be used to perform interval recording
either in 1-frame increments as the minimum recording time
(in the 60i or 30P mode) or in 5-frame increments (in the 24P
or 24PA mode).
When the expansion board is not installed,
interval recording can be performed for a recording time of two
seconds or more.  In...

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When the recording is to be continued
Press the unit’s VTR START button or VTR button on the lens
once more.  Interval recording is now started again.
When recording is to be suspended at any time
Press the STOP button.  Recording is now suspended.  If the
operation was undertaken with ON (MEMORY) selected as
the INTERVAL REC MODE item setting, the tape may
continue to run since the video signals which were stored in
the memory until the moment when the STOP button...

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3-7 RETAKE function
The RETAKE function ensures continuity with the previous cut
on the tape when shooting is resumed.
It is set by opening the  screen from the
SYSTEM SETTING page and selecting ON as the setting for
the RETAKE MODE item by performing menu operations.
The RETAKE MODE item settings are described below.
ON:The retake operation is performed when the RET button
on the lens is pressed while the MODE CHECK button
is held down.
OFF:The RETAKE function does...

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording
In order to achieve images with a consistently high picture
quality with this unit, it is necessary to adjust the black balance
and white balance as the individual conditions demand.  To
achieve a higher picture quality, it is recommended that the
adjustments be performed in the following sequence: AWB
(white balance adjustment) >ABB (black balance
adjustment) >AWB (white balance adjustment).
4-1Adjusting the white balance
and black balance
4-1-1...

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When there is no time to adjust the white balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.  The white balance for
the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of
the FILTER control (outer).
When the white balance cannot automatically
be adjusted
When the white balance adjustment was not completed
correctly, one of the following error messages will appear on
the viewfinder screen.  When an error message is displayed,
take the recommended...

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≥Check that the lens connector has been connected and
that the lens aperture is set to CLOSE.
≥While the black balance is being adjusted, the aperture
is automatically set to the light-shielding status.
≥While the black balance is being adjusted, the gain
selector circuit is switched automatically.
Flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder screen,
but this is not indicative of malfunctioning.
≥If the black shading is still unsatisfactory...

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4-2Setting the electronic shutter
This section describes the unit’s electronic shutter, its settings
and operations.
4-2-1 Shutter modes
The table below lists the shutter modes in which the unit’s
electronic shutter can be used as well as the shutter speeds
which can be selected.
Mode Shutter speed Applications
For shooting fast-moving subjects
clearly.
For improving the vertical
resolution.
Standard
SUPER VPOSITION1 - 6
For shooting monitor screens...

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4-3 Selecting the recording
signals and recording
system
With this unit, both the signals to be recorded and the
recording format can be selected.
4-3-1Selecting the recording signals
Open the  screen from the SYSTEM
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.
60i:The unit’s camera is...

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4-4 Selecting the audio input
signals and adjusting
their recording levels
When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is set to AUTO,
the recording levels on audio tracks CH1 and CH2 are
adjusted automatically.  On the other hand, when it is set to
MAN, the levels can be adjusted manually.  The  recording
levels on audio tracks CH3 and CH4 can be selected using
the menu.
4-4-1Selecting the audio input signals
Use the AUDIO IN switch to select the input...