Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector (continued)

Subcode area time codes and user bits

•When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected and the time code is set to free run, the subcode area time code input from the DVCPRO/ DV terminal can be recorded on P2 card.

•To record user bits input from the DVCPRO/DV connector on a P2 card, set the menu option UB MODE in RECORDING SETUP to EXT.

VAUX area time codes and user bits When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected, time code and user bits of the VAUX area input from the DVCPRO/DV connector is recorded on a P2 card regardless of camera-recorder menu settings and switch positions.

Recording UMID (Unique Material Identifier) data

When input from the IEEE1394 interface is selected, UMID data input via the DVCPRO/ DV connector is recorded on a P2 card. When no UMID data is available, the camera-recorder generates and records such data.

UMID data is not recorded when the camera- recorder is operating in the DV mode.

Control of external devices through 1394 connection

Connecting an external device for backup recording to the DVCPRO/DV connector allows the operator to control start and stop recording from the camera- recorder.

1 Connect a 1394 cable (DV cable).

•“Precautions in 1394 connections” (Page 107)

•Set 1394 CONTROL in the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to BOTH.

2 Use the setting menu 1394 CMD SEL (OTHER FUNCTIONS) to select the command for terminating recording that external devices receive.

•For details on menu operation, refer to “Using the setup menus” (Page 28 of Vol. 1).

3 Recording can be started and stopped for both this unit and external devices by pressing the START/STOP button on this unit.

Note the following when backup recording.

•Menu settings are retained even if you turn the power off. So if you use the camera-recorder with the settings for backup recording still

in effect, images on media in any unit that connected may be overwritten.

After backup recording, check the menu item settings before you operate the camera- recorder.

•If you use another AG-HPX250P/EN as the external unit for backup recording, select “OFF” for 1394 CONTROL on the external unit and set REC SIGNAL to “1394” on the setting menu SYSTEM SETUP screen.

•Backup recording may not work properly if you connect two or more external units.

•Use a 1394 cable of 4.5 m or less for connection.

•Set the external unit up to receive 1394 signals before backup recording.

•You can have a media in the external unit start recording automatically when the media in this unit is almost finished. Set 1394 CONTROL on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (Page 151) to “CHAIN”.

•Note that images are recorded even when you perform a rec check.

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