Operation
Recording Video Images of
the Camcorder Using the
Memory Recorder
To record video images of the camcorder using the memory recorder, operate using the REC trigger button on the camcorder. Each time a recording is started and stopped, a clip is created in the SxS memory card.
Settings Prior to Recording
Before recording, it is necessary to configure the camcorder and memory recorder settings.
Camcorder settings
1Set to the ACAMB mode using the [CAM/VTR] button
2Set the [IEEE1394] switch to the AHDVB end
●The memory recorder does not support the DV format.
3 Set the video format (e.g., 720/60p)
●Set according to the video format settings of the memory recorder.
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4 Select a method for recording to the SxS memory card
●Select the method to record to the SxS memory card from the [1394 REC TRIGGER] item of the OTHERS[2/2] menu screen.
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TFor details, please refer to the instruction manual of the camcorder.
Memory recorder settings
For procedures to set the menu screen, refer to page 11.
1 Set the video format according to the camcorder setting
●Set the RESOLUTION and FRAME/RATE under the [SYSTEM] settings on the menu screen. (A Page 12)
2 Set the time code recording method for the SxS memory card
●Set the three items below on the [TC SET1] setting screen of the menu screen. (A Page 12)
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TC SOURCE | For setting the source of the time code | |
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GENERATOR | For setting the run mode of the time code | |
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DROP | For selecting either ANON DROPB or | |
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Set the preset time code and user bit values on the [TC SET2] setting screen of the menu screen. (A Page 13)
Recording to the SxS Memory Card
●When the memory recorder is in the play mode, press the [STOP] button to stop playback.
●There are three REC trigger buttons on the camcorder (on the lens, at the side, and on the handle). The REC trigger button to enable recording to the SxS memory card varies according to the [1394 REC TRIGGER] settings.
●A ATRIGGER TO HDVB message is shown on the camcorder panel display when the REC trigger button is pressed.
Hybrid recording with cassette tape (when the ASYNCROB setting is enabled)
For recording data to both the cassette tape of the camcorder and the memory recorder.
1 Press any one of the REC trigger buttons on the lens, at the side, or on the handle of the camcorder to start recording to the SxS memory card
2 Press the REC trigger button of the camcorder to switch between the recording and standby modes
3Press the [STOP] button on the memory recorder to stop recording
Memo:
●When a cassette tape is not inserted into the camcorder, data will only be recorded to the SxS memory card.
Recording only to the SxS memory card (when the ASPLITB setting is enabled)
For recording to the SxS memory card by pressing the REC trigger button at the side of the camcorder.
1 Press the REC trigger button at the side of the camcorder to start recording to the SxS memory card
2 Press the REC trigger button of the camcorder to switch between the recording and standby modes
3Press the [STOP] button on the memory recorder to stop recording
Series recording (when the ASERIESB setting is enabled)
Recording to the SxS memory card starts automatically when the remaining capacity of the cassette tape falls below three minutes.
1 Press any one of the REC trigger buttons on the lens, at the side, or on the handle of the camcorder to start recording to the cassette tape
●Recording to the SxS memory card starts automatically when the remaining capacity of the cassette tape falls below three minutes.
2Press the [STOP] button on the memory recorder to stop recording
Memo:
●When there is no remaining space left on the SxS memory card, a ACARD FULL!B message will appear for about three seconds.
Camcorder Panel Display
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