Panasonic AJSPX800P AJSPX800 User Guide - Page 34

z When "VIDEO" is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL, non-standard signals output from the GENLOCK IN connector, may degrade video quality. z When "PROG." is specified for the menu option V.RES (30P), segmented-frame video is recorded, allowing you to perform completely progressive editing. However, adding vertical details (V.DTL) can makes the video appear unnatural. For these reasons, it is recommended that V.DTL be set to 0. z In progressive mode, 50 percent shutter is forcibly added to produce more film-like motion video. To cancel this shutter, go to the screen from the OPTION menu and set the option P HALF SHUT to "OFF". 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 screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page. Details of the option REC MODE 50M: 25M: DV: Video is recorded in the DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps). Video is recorded in the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps). Video is recorded in the DV format. Details of the option ASPECT 16:9: 4:3: Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 4:3. 4-4 Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels In any format (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV), the AJ-SPX800P supports independent four-channel audio recording. When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is positioned at [AUTO], the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2 are automatically adjusted. To manually adjust the recording levels, position the switch at [MAN]. Note that the recording levels for Audio Channels 3 and 4 are selected through a menu option. 4-4-1 Selecting Audio Input Signals The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch. For more information, see [2-2 Audio (input) Function Section]. AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch Display window MONITOR CH1/3 / ST / CH2/4 selector switch MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/ CH3/CH4 buttons AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls Your AJ-SPX800P is factory-set to perform no recording on Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO and DV formats. To enable four-channel recording, the menu option 25M REC CH SEL must be set to "4CH". The following table shows audio signals recorded on Audio Channels 3 and 4 that depend on the settings for menu options REC CH3/4 and 25M REC CH SEL. These options are found in the MIC/AUDIO1 screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page: REC CH3/4 options 25M REC CH SEL options Recording on CH3/4 DVCPRO50 format DVCPRO or DV format SW CH1/2 2CH 4CH 2CH 4CH Audio signals selected with the AUDIO IN CH3/ CH4 switch are recorded. No recording is performed. Audio signals selected with the AUDIO IN CH3/CH4 switch are recorded. No recording is Signals for Audio performed. Channel 1 are also recorded on Audio Signals for Audio Channel 3, and Channel 1 are also signals for Audio recorded on Audio Channel 4 are also Channel 3, and signals recorded on Audio for Audio Channel 4 are Channel 2. also recorded on Audio Channel 2. 34