Panasonic NV-DS15EN Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISHGlossary■ Digital Video SystemIn the digital video system, picture and sound are convertedinto digital signals and recorded onto the tape.This completely digital recording allows recording andplayback of picture and sound with minimum qualitydeterioration.In addition, such data as Time Code, Date and Time are alsoautomatically recorded as digital signals.Features•Superior picture resolution•Excellent signal-to-noise ratio•Stable pictures•Minimised quality deterioration in dubbing•Minimised cross colour distortion•PCM digital sound•No picture deterioration in LP Mode•6.35 mm-wide tape•Compact cassette with long recording time•Minimised quality deterioration in editing•Time Code editingCompatibility with S-VHS or VHS CassettesAs this Movie Camera uses a digital method for recordingpicture and sound, there is no compatibility with conventionalS-VHS or VHS video equipment using analog recordingmethods.In addition, the size and shape of the cassette are completelydifferent.Compatibility with Output SignalsAs the video and audio signals output from the audio andvideo output sockets are analog—the same as inconventional video systems—you can connect this MovieCamera to your S-VHS or VHS VCR or TV for playback.PCM Digital SoundFor recording of the sound, this Movie Camera offers thechoice between two different PCM Audio Recording Modes.• 16 bit, 48 kHz, 2 channels•12 bit, 32 kHz, 4 channelsThe "16 bit, 48 kHz, 2 channels” Mode offers superiorrecording sound quality.The “12 bit, 32 kHz, 4 channels" Mode lets you record theoriginal sound in stereo on two channels and the dubbedsound in stereo on two separate channels.Sub CodeThe digital recording system offers the added capability ofrecording sub code containing various data.The following data is recorded as sub code on this MovieCamera:•Time code•Recording date and time•IrKiex signals for locating still images recorded in thePhoto^ot Mode•Index signals for locating the beginning of scenes markedwith index signal-162-