4-2-3 Placing the Camera-recorder in

SYNCHRO SCAN Mode

To place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN mode, follow the steps below.

1 Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at [ON] towards [SEL], to place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN mode.

SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons (+/–)

SHUTTER switch

2 In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the speed can be switched seamlessly between 1/50.4 and 1/248.0 seconds, using the SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons (+/–). (Speed switchover is enabled in 50i mode.)

4-3 Selecting Recording Signals

and Recording System

The AJ-SPX900E is capable of utilising user-selected recording signals and format.

4-3-1 Selecting the Recording Signals.

Signals to be recorded are selected through the menu options REC SIGNAL and CAMERA MODE. These options are found in the <SYSYTEM MODE> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.

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Setting options and usage

The option REC SIGNAL is used to select signals to be recorded.

CAM: Signals from the camera are recorded.

VIDEO: Signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are recorded.

1394: Signals from the DVCPRO/DV connector are recorded. (when the optional board 1394 is attached).

The option CAMERA MODE is used to specify the operation mode of the camera. (effective when the menu option REC SIGNAL is set to “CAM”).

50i: AJ-SPX900E camera unit operates in 50i mode.

25P: AJ-SPX900E camera unit operates in 25P mode.

To operate the camera in 25P mode, the vertical resolution mode must be selected through the menu option V.RES (25P). (effective when the menu option REC SIGNAL is set to “CAM”).

INTRLCE: Line-mixed, natural video is recorded. This option is used to handle material that uses a standard interlaced signal.

PROG.: Non line-mixed, fully progressive, segmented- frame video is recorded. This option is used when HD conversion is performed, or when an editor and/or display output progressive signals.

Note that in progressive (25P) mode signals recorded on P2 cards are also converted from progressive scan (25P) to interlaced scan (50i).

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