Chapter 3 Recording and playback
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Scene-to-scene continuity
Maintaining continuity from one scene to the next at an
accuracy of +1 frame or less can be assured simply by
pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lens
while the unit is in the rec-pause mode.
If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point at
which the scene-to-scene continuity is to be maintained must
be located before recording is started.
Scene-to-scene continuity during rec-pause
The scene-to-scene continuity timing is located automatically.
However, the time taken until the start of recording differs
depending on the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch.
≥When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE,
recording commences about two seconds after the REC
START button is pressed.
≥When the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY,
recording commences as soon as the REC START button
is pressed.
Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity after the power
was turned off while the unit was in the rec-pause
mode
1Switch the power back on.
2Press the REC START button or lens VTR button to start
the recording.
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Real-time video signals
Real-time audio signals
What is recorded on the
tape
Previous cut
PRE-REC time set
REC start
(recording start) REC pause
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PRE-RECORDING function
By always storing a few seconds’ worth (maximum of 10
seconds) of audio and video data shot by the camera, it is
possible to record video and audio signals a number of
seconds before recording is actually started by pressing the
REC START button or the VTR button on the lens.
In order for this function to be used, it is necessary to open
the <REC FUNCTION> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING
page and set the data storage time in the memory using the
PRE REC MODE item by performing menu operations.
The PRE REC MODE item settings are described below.
OFF: The PRE-RECORDING function is not activated.
0-10SEC: A value from 0 to 10 seconds is set as the length
of time for which the video and audio signals can
be recorded before the REC START button or VTR
button on the lens is pressed.
<Notes>
≥The data contained in the storage memory becomes
unstable immediately after the power is turned on,
immediately after the PRE REC MODE item setting is
selected or its set time has been changed, and immediately
after playback or rec-review has been performed.
Immediately after any of these operations, therefore, the
video and audio signals will not be pre-recorded for the
duration set when recording is started by pressing the REC
START button or VTR button on the lens.
≥The video data and audio data are not stored in the storage
memory while playback or rec-review is being performed.
This means that the pre-recording will not include the video
and audio signals supplied during a playback or rec-review
operation.
≥Bear in mind that when the ZOOM UP function is activated
during the time set for pre-recording as a focus assist
function in the progressive mode, the zoomed-in image will
remain in the memory and end up being recorded on the
tape.
≥When recording has been started, the time code (TCG)
display may remain in the hold status until it is possible for
the time code (TCR) on the tape to be read.