Panasonic HPX300 Operating Instructions - Page 35
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording, Native VFR Recording, Standard VFR recording(pulldown recording)
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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording In 720P mode, this camera is capable of frame skipping (undercranking) and high-speed (overcranking) recording. The camera operator can select between native (PN) recording mode and standard (OVER) recording. Standard VFR recording (pulldown recording) Native VFR Recording 1 In the SYSTEM SETUP screen, set the menu option SYSTEM MODE to 720-59.94P and the menu option REC FORMAT to AVC-I 100/24PN. 2 In the SCENE FILE screen, set the menu option VFR to ON and the menu option FRAME RATE to suit shooting purposes. • The frame rate can be set to a value between 12 (12P) to 60 frames (60P). NOTE Pressing the SYNCHRO SCAN switch while the JOG dial button is held down and the frame rate indication is blinking allows you to change the frame rate as long as recording is not in progress. 3 Press the REC button. This starts recording in the VFR mode (native VFR). This mode can be combined with the AVC-I 100, AVC-I 50, DVCPRO HD, 30PN, and 24PN recording formats. For details, refer to [List of recording, playback and output formats] (page 46). For details, refer to [SYSTEM SETUP screen] (page 126). NOTE Note the following about native VFR recording. - The P2 card that is being recorded cannot be changed during recording. - Pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording and oneshot recording are not available. - 1394 output is not available during recording and recording standby. - Changing Scene Dial position during recording does not change VFR on and off position. - Sound cannot be recorded. *1 - The time code is locked to Rec Run. *1 - Thumbnail screens are created 1 frame later than video recorded on a P2 card, but this is not a malfunction. *1 In 24PN/30PN recording modes, when the frame rate is 24 and 30 frames per second, respectively, audio can also be recorded. The time code can be set to Free Run (F-RUN). 1 In the SYSTEM SETUP screen, set the menu option SYSTEM MODE to 720-59.94P and the menu option REC FORMAT to AVC-I 100/60P. 2 In the SCENE FILE screen, set the menu option VFR to ON and the menu option FRAME RATE to suit shooting purposes. • The frame rate can be set to a value between 12 (12P) to 60 frames (60P). NOTE Pressing the SYNCHRO SCAN switch while the JOG dial button is held down and the frame rate indication is blinking allows you to change the frame rate without opening a setting menu as long as recording is not in progress. 3 Press the REC button. This starts recording in the VFR mode (OVER 60P). This mode can be combined with the AVC-I 100/60P, AVC-I 50/60P and DVCPRO HD/60P recording formats. For details, refer to [List of recording, playback and output formats] (page 46). For details, refer to [SYSTEM SETUP screen] (page 126). Setting a low frame rate and recording a fast-moving subject at 60P will produce a smoothly flowing sequence at playback. NOTE • Audio playback is disabled when a frame rate converter is used to extract active frames for over and under-cranking. • Note the following about standard VFR recording. - The P2 card that is being recorded cannot be changed during recording. - Pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording and oneshot recording are not available. - 1394 output is available during recording and recording standby, but not in AVC Intra mode. - Changing Scene Dial position during recording does not change VFR on and off position. - Sound is recorded. 35