Panasonic Camera Recorder Ajhdx900 Operating Instructions

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2-8 Viewfinder section

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While recording or playback is underway, pictures can be
viewed through the viewfinder in black and white.  The
warning displays concerning the unit’s operation statuses
and settings, messages, zebra patterns and markers
(safety zone markers and center marker) can also be
seen in the viewfinder.
2 ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This is used to display the zebra pattern in the viewfinder.
ON : The zebra...

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Chapter 3  Recording and playback

3-1 Cassette tapes
Loading a cassette tape

1Set the POWER switch to ON.

When condensation has formed inside the unit, the
HUMID display lights. Wait until this display is cleared
before proceeding with the intended operation.
Ejecting the cassette tape
While the power is still on, press the EJECT button to open
the cassette holder, and take out the cassette tape.  If
another cassette is not going to be loaded immediately after
this tape is ejected, close the...

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3-2 Basic procedures
This section describes the basic steps for shooting and
recording.
Before actually departing to shoot scenes, carry out
inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly.
* For details on how to perform these inspections, refer to “6-1
Inspections prior to shooting. ”
From providing the power supply to loading the
cassette Up to performing the switch settings
Provide the power supply, and load the cassette.  Next, set
each switch as shown in the figure below, and...

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Procedure for shooting
From adjusting the white balance and black
balance to stopping the recording
1Select the filter to match the lighting conditions.
2-1If the white balance has been stored in the
memory ahead of time:
Set the WHITE BAL switch to “A ” or  “B. ”
2-2If the white balance and/or black balance have not
been stored in the memory and 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...

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Chapter 3  Recording and playback (continued)
3-3 Scene-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 REC 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...

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≥If the PRE REC MODE items is set to  “OFF ”, recording
starts about 0.4 seconds after pressing the REC START
button when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to either
SAVE or STBY position.
If the PRE REC MODE item is set to  “ON, ” video signals
for the time set in the PRE REC TIME item before starting
are recorded.
≥ The data contained in the storage memory becomes
unstable immediately after the power is turned on,
immediately after the PRE REC MODE item setting is
selected or its set time has been...

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3-5 Recording in intervals(INTERVAL REC function)
This unit enables recording in intervals with a minimum
recording time in increments of one frame, by using the built-
in memory.
In order to use this function, it is necessary to use the menu
operations to open the  screen from the
SYSTEM SETTING page, select the interval recording mode
by using the INTERVAL REC MODE item (INTERVAL REC
MODE: ON), and set the recording time (REC TIME), interval
pause time (PAUSE TIME), and time required for...

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Frame-by-frame shooting
Procedure for shooting in the ONE SHOT mode
The INTERVAL REC MODE item is set to ONE SHOT. (The
PAUSE TIME item cannot be set.)
1After performing the basic operations for shooting and
recording as set forth in “3-2 Basic procedures, ” secure
the unit in such a way that it will not move.
2Press the unit ’s REC START button or the VTR button
on the lens.  When the set REC TIME has elapsed, the
recording is ended automatically.
As mentioned in  “2-7 Display window and its...

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3-8 Normal playback and playbackat different speeds
Black-and-white playback images can be viewed in the
viewfinder by pressing the PLAY button.  When a color
monitor is connected to the unit ’s VIDEO OUT connector and
an HD color video monitor is connected to its MON OUT
connector at the same time, the down-converted color
playback images from the VIDEO OUT connector can be
viewed on the color monitor while the HD high-quality images
from the MON OUT connector can be viewed on the HD
color video...

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording
4-1 Multi Format
4-1-1 Video system and Recording format
The unit employs a progressive scan (full pixel reading) CCD
system.
It is possible to select 11 kinds of the recording formats by
combinations of the SYSTEM MODE item and the CAMERA
MODE item on the  screen on the
SYSTEM SETTING page in the setting menu.
In any recording format, the CCD operates in progressive
(non-interlace) scan mode.

When settings for SYSTEM MODE item are changed, the...