Panasonic NV-DV2000EC - Manual (Page 57)

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Glossary of Terms
Assemble
With the Assemble function, only the required portions
of the original (source) tape are copied to another tape
and linked together.
Audio Dubbing
You can record two audio tracks (Stereo 1 and Stereo 2)
on a tape that is recorded in 12bit audio mode. (When
the tape is first recorded, the audio is recorded only in
the Stereo 1 track.) The Audio Dubbing function allows
you to add new, separate audio in the Stereo 2 track.
Audio Mixing
You can record two audio tracks (Stereo 1 and Stereo 2)
on a tape that is recorded in 12bit audio mode. (When
the tape is first recorded, the audio is recorded only in
the Stereo 1 track.) The Audio Mixing function allows
you to mix the original audio from Stereo 1 with new
audio from a line input and record the result in the
Stereo 2 track.
Copying
The Copying function copies material previously
recorded on one tape onto another tape with no
changes.
Insert
The Insert function allows you to insert different material
into previously recorded video or audio. There are three
variations of the Insert function: Video Insert, which
inserts video only; Audio Insert, which inserts audio
only, and AV Insert, which inserts both audio and video.
SP/LP Mode
There are two different tape speed modes for digital
video: SP and LP.
“SP” is short for “Standard Play”, and “LP” is short for
“Long Play”.
LP mode permits recording for about 1.5 times as long
as SP mode. Although the image quality of LP mode is
as good as that of SP mode, in following cases mosaic-
like patterns may appear on the playback picture or the
picture may not be played back correctly.
≥
When a cassette recorded in LP mode on this VCR is
played back on other digital video equipment.
≥ When a cassette recorded in LP mode on other digital
video equipment is played back on this VCR.
≥ When a cassette recorded in LP mode on this VCR is
played back on other digital video equipment not
featuring LP mode.
≥ When played in slow motion or frame by frame.
In addition, the Insert, Audio Dubbing, and Audio
Mixing functions cannot be used with a tape that was
recorded in LP mode.
Digital Video System
In the digital video system, picture and sound are
converted into digital signals and recorded onto tape.
This completely digital recording allows recording and
playback of picture and sound with minimum quality
deterioration.
In addition, such data as Time Code, Date and Time are
also automatically recorded as digital signals.
Features
≥ Superior picture resolution
≥ Excellent signal-to-noise ratio
≥ Stable pictures
≥ Minimized quality deterioration in dubbing
≥ Minimized cross colour distortion
≥ Minimized quality deterioration in editing
≥ PCM digital sound
≥ No picture deterioration in LP Mode
≥ 6.35 mm-wide tape
≥ Compact cassette with long recording time
≥ Time Code editing
PCM Sound
For recording of the sound, Digital Video Cassette
Recorder offers the choice between two different PCM
Audio Recording Mode.
≥
16 bit 48 kHz 1track, 2 channels
≥ 12 bit 32 kHz 2tracks, 4 channels
The “16bit, 48 kHz, 1track 2 channels” mode offers
superior recording sound quality.
The “12bit, 32 kHz, 2 tracks 4 channels” mode lets you
record the original sound on two channels and the
dubbed sound on two separate channels.
Sub Code
The digital recording system offers the added capability
of recording sub code containing various data.
The following data is recorded as sub code on the
Digital Video Cassette Recorder.
≥
Time Code
≥ Recording date and time
≥ Index signals for locating the still images recorded in
the Photoshot Mode
≥ Index signals for locating the beginning of scenes
marked with an index signal
TBC (Time Base Corrector)
This function improves the horizontal shaking and the
subtle distortion in the vertical lines which tend to take
place when analogue VHS-C or analogue 8 mm format
tapes are played back.
≥
For normal use, activate the TBC function.