Freeze Mix: Image Alignment; Picture Profiles - Sony PMW-300K2 Operating Instructions Manual

The setting range varies depending on the
current video format (page 85).
When the RM-B170 Remote Control Unit is
connected, "S&Q Motion" of the CAMERA SET
menu is activated, enabling the operation from the
Remote Control Unit.
For details, see "Operating the Slow & Quick
Motion recording from the Remote Control Unit" on
page 117.
Setting the recording frame rate with the Direct
menu
When the special recording mode indication on
the screen is active, "Recording frame rate"/
"Playback frame rate fps" is displayed under
"S&Q Motion."
You can change the recording frame rate with the
Direct menu (page 17).
Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode
When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
Press the REC START/STOP button.
Notes
• You cannot change the Frame Rate settings while Slow
& Quick Motion recording is in progress. To change
them, pause the recording.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode during
Slow & Quick Motion recording (page 96).
• When recording at a low-speed frame rate, it may take
time until recording stops after you press the REC
START/STOP button.
• Slow & Quick Motion mode is automatically set to
"Off" when you set the camcorder's power switch to
OFF. However, the Frame Rate setting is saved.

Freeze Mix: Image Alignment

In UDF HD Mode or FAT HD Mode, an image
(still picture) of a recorded clip can be
temporarily superimposed on the current camera
picture, permitting you to easily align images for
your next recording.
To use the Freeze Mix function
While standing by to record, assign the Freeze
Mix function to one of the assignable buttons
(page 49).
Superimposing a Freeze Mix image
While playing or reviewing images by pressing
the REC REVIEW button, press the ASSIGN
button to which you assigned "Freeze Mix" at the
image with which you want to align. The image is
displayed as a still picture over the current camera
picture.
Canceling Freeze Mix status
You can cancel it with the ASSIGN button to
which you assigned "Freeze Mix" or the REC
START/STOP button.
When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing
the ASSIGN button, the normal camera picture is
displayed.
When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing
the REC START/STOP button, normal recording
begins.
Notes
• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used in SD Mode.
• Freeze Mix cannot be used when "Format" in
"System" (page 102) in the OTHERS menu is set to
"HQ 1280×720/23.98P" (in UDF HD Mode) or "SP
1440×1080/23.98P" (in FAT HD Mode).
• If the "Format" setting of the recorded picture and the
current camera picture differ, the Freeze Mix display
cannot be achieved.
• The Freeze Mix display cannot be obtained in Slow &
Quick Motion mode or Slow Shutter mode.
• You cannot operate the Setup menus and PICTURE
PROFILE menu in Freeze Mix status.

Picture Profiles

You can customize the picture quality, depending
on the conditions or circumstances of recording,
and store settings as a picture profile, enabling
you to recall the profile as necessary.
Six different picture profiles (PP1 to PP6) can be
stored in memory.
The same standard (reference) values are
registered to six picture profiles at the factory as
those specified for the Picture Profile Off status.
Note
Picture profiles can be set while recording or standing by
to record. They cannot be operated from the thumbnail
screen.
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