Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording (continued)

4-2-3 Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode

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

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

SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons (+/–)

SHUTTER switch

2In SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the speed can be switched seamlessly between 1/60.3 and 1/249.7 seconds, using the SYNCHRO SCAN ADJUSTMENT buttons (+/–).

4-3 Selecting Recording Signals

and Recording System

The AJ-SPC700P 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 <SYSTEM MODE> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.

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 IEEE1394 interface board is attached).

<Note>

When “VIDEO” is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL, non-standard signals output from the GENLOCK IN connector, may degrade video quality.

4-3-2 Selecting the Recording System

The recording format is selected through the option menu

REC MODE.

The aspect ratio is selected through the menu option

ASPECT.

These options are found in the <SYSTEM MODE> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.

Details of the option REC MODE

50M: Video is recorded in the DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps).

25M: Video is recorded in the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps).

DV: Video is recorded in the DV format.

Details of the option ASPECT

16:9: Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

4:3: Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 4:3.

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