Panasonic AJ-HDX400P - Manual (Page 25)

Chapter 3 Recording and playback
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3-6 RETAKE function
The RETAKE function ensures continuity with the previous cut
on the tape when shooting is resumed.
It is set by opening the <REC FUNCTION> screen from the
SYSTEM SETTING page and selecting ON as the setting for
the RETAKE MODE item by performing menu operations.
The RETAKE MODE item settings are described below.
ON: The retake operation is performed when the RET button
on the lens is pressed while the MODE CHECK button
is held down.
OFF: The RETAKE function does not operate.
If, when the rec-pause mode is established upon completion
of the recording or the stop mode is established afterwards,
the RET button on the lens is pressed while the MODE
CHECK button is held down, the tape will be rewound to the
approximate start point (a position advanced by 10 or so
frames from the recording start) of the final image that was
last recorded, and the rec-pause mode will be established.
If there is some leeway in the shooting time and a “NG”
condition has been clearly identified, recording can be started
from this point, and the cut in the NG area will be deleted.
This function is particularly useful for cutting the amount of
time taken for copying onto work tapes and other such
economical operations.
3-8 Normal playback and playback at
different speeds
Black-and-white playback images can be viewed in the
viewfinder by pressing the PLAY button. When a color
monitor is connected to the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector and
an HD color video monitor is connected to its HD SDI
connector at the same time, the down-converted color
playback images from the VIDEO OUT connector can be
viewed on the color monitor while the HD high-quality images
from the HD SDI connector can be viewed on the HD color
video monitor.
≥ In order to view these images, the OUTPUT SEL switch on
the side panel must be set to the VTR position.
In addition, when the FF and REW buttons are used, the
images can be played back at different speeds by establishing
the cue mode (PLAY + FF), review mode (PLAY + REW),
high-speed fast forward playback mode (FF) or high-speed
rewind playback mode (REW).
3-7 Rec-review function
When recording is temporarily stopped and the lens RET
button is pressed, the last two seconds of the tape are
automatically rewound, and the playback pictures on this part
of the tape appear on the viewfinder screen. This makes it
possible to check whether recording was performed properly.
After the two seconds of the tape have been played back, the
unit is again set to the recording start standby mode.
If the RET button is held down, a maximum of 10 seconds of
the tape is rewound and played back.
The RET button function can be allocated by opening the
<USER SW> screen from the OPERATION page and
selecting settings for the USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW and
USER2 SW items by performing menu operations.
<Notes>
≥ The rec-review function cannot be used unless recording
lasts for one or more seconds.
≥ If the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel is at the VTR
position during the rec-review operation, the rec-review
images are output not only to the viewfinder but to the video
output connectors (VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI
connector) as well. Bear in mind that if back-up images are
being recorded by a backup VTR that has been connected,
these rec-review images will end up being recorded.
When the RETAKE function is to be exited
There are two ways to do this.
1) Set the unit’s POWER switch to OFF.
2) Perform a menu operation and select OFF as the
RETAKE MODE item setting.
Direction of tape travel
Approx. 10 frames
Cut 1 Cut 2
Cut 1 Cut 2
Cut 3
Cut 3
Cut 4
Direction of tape travel
Playback of recorded section
Recording section
2 to 10 sec.
No recorded or already recorded section
Rec-pause
Rec-pause
Rec-review operation