Recording; Before Recording; Selecting The Recording Method - Panasonic AG-DVX200PJ Operating Instructions Manual

Recording

Before recording

≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another
person or object.
≥ Hold the eye cup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your eye.
≥ Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the position in which the unit is held.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will
become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.
≥ For stable images, it is recommended to use a tripod whenever possible.
≥ Do not block the cooling fan inlet or the exhaust opening with your hand or other objects.
Recording

Selecting the Recording Method

When recording to the SD card with this unit, set [OUTPUT BITS] to [4:2:2(8bit)].
When recording with an external device connected via the HDMI OUT/SDI OUT terminal, you can
change the picture quality of images output to the device by changing the [OUTPUT BITS] setting.
Select the menu.
MENU
: [SYSTEM MODE]# [OUTPUT BITS] # desired setting
[4:2:2(10bit)]:
[4:2:2(8bit)]:
≥ When [4:2:2(10bit)] is selected,
≥ The setting method of the picture quality of the image changes depending on the [OUTPUT BITS]
setting.
j When [4:2:2(10bit)] is selected, change the [OUTPUT FORMAT] setting.
j When [4:2:2(8bit)] is selected, change the [REC MODE] and [REC FORMAT] settings.
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≥ This function is not available in the following cases:
j During Freeze Frame
j In Variable Frame Rate Mode
≥ The following menu items are not available when [4:2:2(10bit)] is selected:
j [VFR MODE] (l
j [REC MODE] (l
j [REC FORMAT]
j [SUB REC BUTTON]
j [2 SLOTS FUNC.]
j [DUAL CODEC REC]
Allows you to output high quality images using an HDMI/SDI connection.
This setting is suitable for recording with an external device that supports
HDMI/SDI output. You cannot record these images with this unit.
Allows you to output the image being recorded with this unit.
4:2:2 10bit
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and are displayed on the screen.
REC
j [INTERVAL REC]
j [PRE-REC]
j [TIME STAMP]
j [DOWN CONV.]
j [VIDEO OUT OSD]
j [MEDIA SELECT]
j [MEDIA STATUS]
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