Panasonic HDC27H Camcorder User Manual


 
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Variable frame rate
This camera-recorder enables the frame rate
(shooting speed) to be set from 4 fps to 60 fps.
Since the 720P/59.94 Hz or 720P/60.00 Hz format is
used for recording onto the tape or outputting to the
HD SDI MON connector and the HD SDI EE
connector , users now have the exciting opportunity to
create a whole new dimension of moving images with
clearer slow-motion images and blur effects—a world
which was hitherto confined to the field of film
production—in their own video productions.
This unit automatically stores as the tape
management information both the frame rate
information which indicates the shooting speed and
the active frame information which indicates the first
frame where the frame image was switched in the
user bits of the sub-code track area (this used to be
the LTC area). This information is output from the TC
OUT connector, HD SDI MON connector and HD SDI
EE connector. Further, the active frame information is
stored in the least significant digit of the user bits
while the frame rate information is stored in its lower
third and fourth digits.
Setting the frame rate
There are three ways in which the frame rate can be
set.
Using menu operations
1
Perform the menu operations (pages 86 to 88),
and display the “FRAME MODE” screen of FILM
(CAM) MAIN MENU 2.
2
Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the “FRAME RATE” item.
3
Press the JOG dial button, and set the desired
frame rate.
Turn the JOG dial button to select the frame rate,
and press the JOG dial button to enter the
selection.
4
Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
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< FRAME MODE >
FRAME RATE RANGE :60-12
FRAME RATE :24
SCAN REVERSE :OFF
USER SW FRAME RA
TE :24
Using the synchro scan adjustment switches
(“+” and “–”)
1
Set the unit to a status other than the menu
operation status.
2
When the JOG dial button is pressed, the frame
rate information display at the top left of the
viewfinder screen starts flashing.
3
Press the synchro scan adjustment switches (“+”
and “–”) to set the desired frame rate.
<Note>
After about 5 seconds, the frame rate information
display stops flashing and lights. Press the
synchro scan adjustment switches (“+” and “–”)
while this display is flashing.
4
Press the JOG dial button to enter the frame rate.
Refrain from further operation, and in about 5
seconds the frame rate information display on the
viewfinder screen will stop flashing, and the frame
rate will be set.
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<Note>
When the frame rate has been changed, adjust the
black balance once again.