Panasonic AJ-HDX400P Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 3 Recording and playback223-3 Scene-to-scene continuityMaintaining continuity from one scene to the next at anaccuracy of +1 frame or less can be assured simply bypressing the VTR 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 VTRSTART button is pressed.≥ When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY,recording commences as soon as the VTR START button ispressed.Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity after the powerwas turned off while the unit was in the rec-pausemodeEnsuring scene-to-scene continuity at other timesProceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed torun or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuringcontinuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part.1 Switch the power back on.2 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to startthe recording.2 11 While monitoring the viewfinder screen, press thePLAY/PAUSE button to play back the tape.2 At the place on the tape where continuity is to bemaintained, press the PLAY/PAUSE (or STOP) buttonagain to stop the tape.3 Press the lens RET button. It takes about two seconds tocomplete the preparations for the scene-to-scenecontinuity.4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to startthe recording.1,23It is also possible for the function of the VTR START buttonor VTR button on the lens to be allocated to the USERMAIN, USER1 or USER2 button.For details, refer to “4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USERMAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons.”