Panasonic AJ-HDX400E Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 3 Recording and playback3233-3 Scene-to-scene continuityMaintaining continuity from one scene to the next at anaccuracy of +1 frame or less can be assured simply bypressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lenswhile the unit is in the rec-pause mode.If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point atwhich the scene-to-scene continuity is to be maintained mustbe located before recording is started.Scene-to-scene continuity during rec-pauseThe scene-to-scene continuity timing is located automatically.However, the time taken until the start of recording differsdepending on the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch.≥ When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE,recording commences about two seconds after the RECSTART button is pressed.≥ When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY,recording commences as soon as the REC START buttonis pressed.Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity after the powerwas turned off while the unit was in the rec-pausemode1 Switch the power back on.2 Press the REC START button or lens VTR button to startthe recording.2 1AABBCReal-time video signalsReal-time audio signalsWhat is recorded on thetape Previous cutPRE-REC time setREC start(recording start) REC pause3-4 PRE-RECORDING functionBy always storing a few seconds’ worth (maximum of 10seconds) of audio and video data shot by the camera, it ispossible to record video and audio signals a number ofseconds before recording is actually started by pressing theREC START button or the VTR button on the lens.In order for this function to be used, it is necessary to openthe screen from the SYSTEM SETTINGpage and set the data storage time in the memory using thePRE REC MODE item by performing menu operations.The PRE REC MODE item settings are described below.OFF: The PRE-RECORDING function is not activated.0-10SEC: A value from 0 to 10 seconds is set as the lengthof time for which the video and audio signals canbe recorded before the REC START button or VTRbutton on the lens is pressed.≥ The data contained in the storage memory becomesunstable immediately after the power is turned on,immediately after the PRE REC MODE item setting isselected or its set time has been changed, and immediatelyafter playback or rec-review has been performed.Immediately after any of these operations, therefore, thevideo and audio signals will not be pre-recorded for theduration set when recording is started by pressing the RECSTART button or VTR button on the lens.≥ The video data and audio data are not stored in the storagememory while playback or rec-review is being performed.This means that the pre-recording will not include the videoand audio signals supplied during a playback or rec-reviewoperation.≥ Bear in mind that when the ZOOM UP function is activatedduring the time set for pre-recording as a focus assistfunction in the progressive mode, the zoomed-in image willremain in the memory and end up being recorded on thetape.≥ When recording has been started, the time code (TCG)display may remain in the hold status until it is possible forthe time code (TCR) on the tape to be read.