Panasonic HD1700pe - Manual (Page 41)

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Function menus
<HOME>
F1 SHIFT F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
Status display 1
Status display 2
Warning mark
Name of menu displayed
Remaining tape/total tape
Time counter
Cue time
Back menu indicator
Variable memory mode indicator
Operation mode/speed
F1 SHIFT F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
The most basic settings for recording, playback and
TC operations are set on this menu screen.
VTR
PB FMT Playback format
This displays the format used
for playback. 1080i LP
720p LP
1080i SP
720p SP
422
420p
411
DV
DVCAM
Description of settings
These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD-LP recording and playback
mode.
REC FMT* 1 Recording format
This displays the format used
for recording. 1080i
720p
The tape is recorded using the 1080i format.
The tape is recorded using the 720p format.
TM INFO* 2 Tape management
information
This displays the frame rate
(shooting speed) information
which is recorded on a tape
shot by a variable frame rate
camera.
INVALID The tape management information is invalid.
<Note>
In some cases, the tape management information may be erroneously
overwritten by insert editing or tape dubbing, and it may not be possible to
perform editing properly.
- - - A cassette tape has not been inserted.
24P
24PA
25P These settings indicate the recorded frame rate.
These settings indicate the DVCPRO HD-SP playback mode.
These settings indicate the DVCPRO (50 Mbps format) playback mode.
These settings indicate the DVCPRO (25 Mbps format), DV and DVCAM
playback modes.
Status display 1
*1: This status is not displayed when the 23/24 Hz or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected as the system menu item
No.25 (SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
*2: This status is not displayed when the 59/60 Hz or 50 Hz mode has been selected as the system menu item No.25
(SYSTEM FREQ) setting.
HOW TO SWITCH
THE SETTINGS
SYSTEM
23/24
F1
25 (SD)
23/24 The 23/24 Hz mode is selected.
25 (HD) The 25 (HD) Hz mode is selected.
The 25 (SD) Hz mode is selected.
System frequency display during 24 Hz, 25 Hz (HD and SD)
modes
When 24 Hz mode or 25 Hz (HD or SD) mode has been selected
for the system menu item No. 25 (SYSTEM FREQ), the selected
system frequency contents are displayed for the F1 function button,
making it possible to check the currently selected system frequency
mode.