Panasonic AG-3DP1G - Manual (Page 37)

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Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording
In 720P mode, this camera is capable of frame skipping
(undercranking) and high-speed (overcranking) recording.
The camera operator can select between native (PN)
recording mode and standard (OVER) recording.
Native VFR Recording
1
 IntheSYSTEMSETUPscreen,setthemenu
optionSYSTEMMODEto0-5.4P(0-
50P)andthemenuoptionRECFORMATto
AVC-I100/4PN,30PN(5PN).
2
 IntheSCENEFILEscreen,setthemenu
optionVFRtoONandthemenuoptionFRAME
RATEtosuitshootingpurposes.
• The frame rate can be set to a value beteween
12 frames (12P) to 60 frames (60P) when system
mode is set to 720-59.94P. and to a value
beteween 12 frames (12P) to 50 frames (50P)
when system mode is set to 720-50P.
• The frame rate can be set to a value between
12 frames (12P) and 50 frames (50P) when the
system mode is set to 720-50P.
3
 PresstheRECbutton.
This starts recording in the VFR mode (native VFR).
This mode can be combined with the AVC-I 100, AVC-I 50,
30PN, and 24PN (25PN) recording formats.
For details, refer to [List of Recording, Playback and Output
Formats] (page 45).
For details, refer to [SYSTEM SETUP Screen] (page 111).
 NOTE
Note the following about native VFR recording.
- Interval recording is not available.
- Sound cannot be recorded.
* 1
- The time code is locked to Rec Run. * 1
- Thumbnail screens are created 1 frame later than video
recorded on a P2 card, but this is not a malfunction.
* 1 In 24PN and 30PN (25PN) recording modes, when the frame
rate is 24 and 30 (25) frames per second, respectively, audio
can also be recorded. The time code can be set to Free Run
(F-RUN).
Standard VFR Recording
(pulldown recording)
1
 IntheSYSTEMSETUPscreen,setthemenu
optionSYSTEMMODEto0-5.4P(0-
50P)andthemenuoptionRECFORMATto
AVC-I100/0P(50P).
2
 IntheSCENEFILEscreen,setthemenu
optionVFRtoONandthemenuoptionFRAME
RATEtosuitshootingpurposes.
• The frame rate can be set to a value beteween
12 frames (12P) to 60 frames (60P) when system
mode is set to 720-59.94P.
• The frame rate can be set to a value between
12 frames (12P) and 50 frames (50P) when the
system mode is set to 720-50P.
3
 PresstheRECbutton.
This starts recording in the VFR mode (OVER 60P
(50P)).
This mode can be combined with the AVC-I 100/60P (50P)
and AVC-I 50/60P (50P) recording formats.
For details, refer to [List of Recording, Playback and Output
Formats] (page 45).
For details, refer to [SYSTEM SETUP screen] (page 111).
 NOTE
• Audio playback is disabled when a frame rate converter is
used to extract active frames for over and under-cranking.
• Note the following about standard VFR recording.
- Interval recording is not available.
- Sound is recorded.