New P2 Instructions 7/11/10
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To Set the 300 Series Camera for DVCPro 25, 16:9 aspect ratio
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The system menu is accessed by a button deeply recessed on the lower front left side of
the camera, directly below the Zebra and
Gain switches. Pressing this button once
reveals the menu in the LCD display and
pressing it again exits the menu function.
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Once the menu is activated, it is operated
by a small thumbwheel on the front left
of the camera.
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Turning the wheel scrolls through menu
items, and pressing inward on the wheel
selects whatever is highlighted.
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Once you have activated the menu
function, use the wheel to scroll to item
#2, System Setup. It should be set as
follows:
System Mode
480-59.94i
Rec Signal
Camera
Rec Format
DVCPro/60i
Scan Reverse
Off
Aspect Conv
Squeeze
Setup
7.5%
A
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Set other menu functions as discussed above for the 500 series cameras. When you are
satisfied with the setup, press the recessed button on the side of the camera to exit menu
mode.
Shooting in High Definition, 16:9 aspect ratio
While both the 300 and 500 series P2 cameras will shoot in a huge variety of formats including
1080i, we do not have Blu-Ray burners at present, so standard definition, 16:9 as described
above will create stunning quality DVD release copies.
For special projects, however, students may want to shoot in a higher resolution. DVCPro HD is
a very attractive compromise between increased image quality and reasonable file size. Simply
change System Mode to 720p/60p (59.94p for the 300 series). Rec Format only relates to 480i
recording on the 500 series cameras. Check settings on the 300 series cameras and set to
720p/60p if necessary.
Please remember to return settings to the Standard Definition settings when turning the camera in
to the Student Workers.
