Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording
4-2-3 Setting the synchro scan mode
Proceed with operation by following the steps below.
1 Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL to establish the SYNCHRO SCAN mode.
SYNCHRO SCAN (+ and
SHUTTER switch
2 In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, it is possible to change the shutter speed continuously within a range from 1/50.4 sec. to 1/248.0 sec. by operating the SYNCHRO SCAN (+ and
4-3 Selecting the recording signals and recording system
With this unit, both the signals to be recorded and the recording format can be selected.
4-3-1 Selecting the recording signals
Open the <SYSTEM MODE> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and select the signals to be recorded using the CAMERA MODE item by performing menu operations.
SDC905
#< SYSTEM MODE >
REC SIGNAL | :CAM |
REC MODE | :16:9/50M |
PB MODE | :AUTO |
REC TALLY | :RED |
SDC615
#< SYSTEM MODE >
REC SIGNAL | :CAM |
REC MODE | :16:9 |
PB MODE | :AUTO |
REC TALLY | :RED |
Items to be set and what is set
The signals to be recorded are selected using REC SIGNAL.
CAM: | The signals from the camera are recorded. |
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VIDEO: | The signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are |
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| The images may be disrupted when the signals |
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1394: | The signals from the DVCPRO connector are | 4 |
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Bear the following points in mind when 1394 is selected as the setting.
O Connect the unit to external units on a
O The sound is recorded using the audio signals supplied to the DVCPRO connector but its input level cannot be adjusted.
At a time like this, nothing is recorded on the cue track. O The cue signals cannot be input or output.
O When the TCG switch is at the
O When the TCG switch is at the
O When EXT is selected as the UB MODE item setting on the <TC/UB> screen by performing menu operations, the user bits which are supplied to the DVCPRO connector are recorded.
O The user bits which are supplied to the DVCPRO connector are recorded in the vertical blanking period regardless of the VITC UB MODE item setting.
O It is not possible to record the time code which is supplied to the TC IN connector.
O The time code which is output from the TC OUT connector is not synchronized with the video output signals or the output signals from the DVCPRO connector.
O The signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector, MON OUT connector or AUDIO OUT connector differ from the actual signals. Use them for monitoring purposes.
O It is not possible to use the GENLOCK IN connector to achieve synchronization with the external reference signal.
O The signals may be disrupted when the power of the connected units is switched from ON to OFF or vice versa or when the interface cable is connected or disconnected.
O It may take several seconds for the system to stabilize immediately after the input signals are switched or immediately after the operation mode is changed, for instance.
Wait until the system has stabilized before proceeding with recording.
O Supply normal playback speed (1k speed) signals. When playback signals of any other speed are supplied, the images and sound may not be recorded properly.
O The
O Characters other than the ones that are used in the menus are not displayed on the viewfinder screen and output images.
Similarly, the same are not displayed when VIDEO is selected.
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