Settings in the camera | Sony Ericsson HVR-MRC1 guide

(b) Follow the record trigger button on the camera

The next thing that needs to be decided is whether you would like the memory recorder to start and stop recording by following the record trigger button on the camera. The alternative is for the recorder to operate independently from the camera. The setting that relates to this is called CAM LINK, and this is controlled by a button on the memory recorder (see number 2 on Figure 4). When CAM LINK is ENABLED, the memory recorder will look to take control from or follow the operation of the camera. Exactly how it behaves will depend on which model of camera is being used, and on the CAM LINK SEL setting. When CAM LINK is enabled an offset arrow symbol will be displayed on the LCD (see number 3 on Figure 4). Don’t forget that if you are using an older camera you may need to have a tape in the camera to allow the memory recorder to operate with the record trigger button on the camera.

When CAM LINK is DISABLED, the symbol will not be displayed and the recorder will operate independently from the camera. In this mode, the record and stop buttons on the memory should be used to trigger recording to the compact flash card.

CAM LINK ENABLED – Memory recorder follows tape and/or camera control CAM LINK DISABLED – Memory recorder operates independently. Use controls on back of the memory recorder.

Of course, whether CAM LINK is enabled or not may change on a use by use basis, but it is important to understand this function before looking at the next setting.

Note. When using HDV, each time the tape starts recording in the camera, a short discontinuity occurs on the iLink output while the camera resets the video encoding structure for the tape. The effect of this is that the memory recorder will start a new clip and about half a second of the content will not be recorded onto the compact flash. This restarting does not occur when using DV/DVCAM so a single seamless clip will be captured.

(c) Settings in the camera

In order to get the greatest flexibility from the memory recorder, it is also necessary to configure some settings in the camera.

For HDV cameras, then the main setting to consider is the EXT REC CTRL. This control is only found in the newer cameras and is in the menu under IN/OUT REC -> EXT REC CTRL. This setting will only have any effect if CAM LINK is ENABLED.

The options for this setting are below, although not all options will be available in every camera.

OFF - This setting will configure the camera not send control signals to the memory recorder. The recorder will not follow the record trigger control and the camera will behave as a tape based camera.

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HVR-MRC1 specifications

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