Panasonic Camera Recorder Ajhdx900 Operating Instructions

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When the recording format is 720-50P or 720-59.94P
Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)

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OWhen the camera ’s video signals are being
recorded
Recorded frame number count
An estimated calculation of the number of recorded
frames will be displayed.
When the frame rate has been set to 24 fps and
recording has been performed for 10 seconds,
“ 0240 ” will be displayed as the count.
When recording is started, the count is reset to
“ 0000, ” and the number of recorded...

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)
4-5-2 Setting the internal clock ’s date and
time
1Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
2Press the HOLD button to cause DATE to be displayed
in the display window.
4Set the date (year/month/day) using the SHIFT button,
UP (+) button and DOWN ( –) button.
5Press the HOLD button to cause TIME to be displayed in
the display window.
6Set the time (hour/minutes/seconds) using the SHIFT
button, UP (+) button and DOWN ( –) button.
3Set the TCG switch to...

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4-5-4 Externally locking the time code
The unit’s internal time code generator can be locked to an
external generator.  In addition, the time code generator of
an external VTR can be locked to the unit ’s internal
generator.
Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)
4-5-3 Setting the time code
1Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
2Set the TCG switch to SET.
5Select the TCG switch position.
Select  “F-RUN ” to advance the time code in the free-run
mode or select  “R-RUN ” to advance it...

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In the unit, there is a video signal delay in the camera, which
is required or the process of converting video images taken
with the image-shooting element from the progressive
signals to the interlace signals. Since time is required for
making the 2:3 pull-down from the 24P frame, there is a
video signal delay in the camera. When recording from a
device that can record images without a delay and the unit is
connected in parallel, it is necessary to synchronize the time
code. To set this timing, open...

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)

TCG
TC OUT
TC OUT TC IN
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
AJ-HDX900
TC IN
AJ-HDX900
GENLOCK IN
GENLOCK IN
DAT
TC OUT
TC IN
AJ-HDX900
TC OUT

Example 4:
When the unit and an external device are locked to the
external time code generator, which is connected externally,
and when several units of the camera are connected in a
cascade configuration.
External time code generator
Device that records images without a delay
1st unitSettings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO...

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1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Set the TCG switch to F-RUN.
4Supply the reference time code and reference video
signal, which are in a phase relationship that satisfies
the time code standard, to the TC IN connector and
GENLOCK IN connector respectively.
3Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
Operating procedure for external locking
Follow the steps below for external locking.
The built-in time code generator is now locked to the
reference time code.
About 10 seconds after locking, the external lock status...

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When switching the power from the battery to an
external power supply while the time code is
externally locked
In order to ensure the continuity of the time code generator ’s
power, connect the external power supply to the DC IN
socket, and then remove the battery pack.  If the battery
pack is removed first, no guarantees can be made for the
continuity of the external locking of the time code....

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4-6-2 Basic menu operations
Menu items are selected and entered using the MENU
button and JOG dial button.  The menus have a hierarchical
configuration consisting of the main menu, sub menus and
setting item menus.
The data which has been set is written and saved in a non-
volatile memory.
The operations performed for the MAIN MENU are described
here but the operating procedure is the same for the other
menus as well except for the screen displays.
1Press the MENU button for 3 or more seconds.
The...

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2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the sub menu screen
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed.
3Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the setting item menu
screen appears when the JOG dial button is pressed.
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MAINTENANCE
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USER MENU SELECT

4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set,...

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4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status displayconfiguration
All the items that can be displayed are laid out inside the
viewfinder as shown in the figure below.
4-7-3 Selecting the viewfinder screendisplay items
To select which items are to be displayed on the viewfinder
screen, perform menu operations to open the  screen or  screen from
the VF page, and select ON or OFF for the display or select
the type desired for each item concerned.
For details on operation, refer to  “4-6-2 Basic menu
operations. ”
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