Panasonic AG-HPX600PJB Operating Instructions - Page 48

Multi formats Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording - Multi formats Selecting recording signals The camera records images in the format of HD (1080i, 720P) signals combining the AVC‑Intra or DVCPRO HD codecs, and SD (480i/576i) signals combining the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV codecs respectively. Various shooting frames and recording frames (native recording) can be selected according to your specific requirements. You can select recording and shooting signals in the following setting menus. Setting menu screen [SYSTEM SETUP] screen [SCENE FILE] screen Setting menu item [SYSTEM MODE] [REC SIGNAL] [REC FORMAT] [CAMERA MODE] [ASPECT CONV] [VFR] [FRAME RATE] Description of settings Select the 1080i/720P/480i/576i signal format. When this setting is changed, wait until [TURN POWER OFF] is displayed, and turn off the power then back on again. Can be switched between recording of shooting with the camera [CAMERA] and input recording of the SDI signal [SDI IN] by installing the HD/SD SDI input board (extra-cost option). Select the codec of AVC‑Intra or DVCPRO HD in the HD mode, and select each codec of DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV in the SD mode. Set the shooting frame rate at the same time. Select the pull-down shooting mode when not in the native recording. In the SD mode, select the video aspect ratio for recording and output. Can be switched by installing the production pack (extra-cost option). When is set to [ON], shooting by the variable frame rate recording function is possible, and shooting and recording can be performed according to the shooting frame rate setting of the [FRAME RATE] item. For details, refer to "Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)" (page 38). Can be switched by installing the production pack (extra-cost option). Set the number of frames for variable frame rate shooting when the [VFR] item is set to [ON]. @@NOTE tt When the [SYSTEM MODE], [REC SIGNAL], [REC FORMAT], or [CAMERA MODE] item is changed, video or audio may be interrupted, but this is not a malfunction. List of recording formats and recording functions The table below shows the formats supported by the camera and recording functions. rr Recording formats and recording playback times Capacity 64 GB 32 GB 16 GB 1 card 2 cards 1 card 2 cards 1 card 2 cards AVC‑Intra 100 Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 16 min Approx. 32 min AVC‑Intra 50 Approx. 128 min Approx. 256 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Recording format DVCPRO HD Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 16 min Approx. 32 min DVCPRO50 Approx. 128 min Approx. 256 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min DVCPRO/DV Approx. 256 min Approx. 512 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 256 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min ffRecording playback time becomes 1.25 times longer in 24PN native recording. ffThe above times were obtained by continuous recording as a single clip. The overall recording time might be shorter than the times above depending on the number of clips to record. List of recording settings and recording functions The recording modes of the camera act as follows depending on the menu settings. Setting Recording setting (setting menu) Operation mode [REC SIGNAL] [REC FUNCTION] [VFR]*1 [REC FORMAT] Interval recording [INTERVAL] One-shot recording [ONE SHOT] Disabled Disabled Loop recording [LOOP] Native variable frame rate (VFR) [CAMERA] [24PN], [30PN], [25PN] Standard variable frame rate (VFR) [NORMAL] [ON] Other than [24PN], [30PN], [25PN] Standard recording [OFF] All formats Input recording of SDI signal [SDI IN] Disabled Disabled [60i], [50i], [60P], [50P] Prerecording Not available Not available*2 Not available Available Not available Recording/operation enabled/disabled One-clip recording Proxy*1 Text memo Not available Not available Not available Not available*2 Not available Available Not available Not available*2 Not available Available Available Available Shot mark Not available Available *1 This becomes valid when the production pack (extra-cost option) is installed. *2 This becomes valid when the frame rates of [REC FORMAT] and [VFR] are the same. - 48 -