Chapter 3 Recording and playback
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3-5 INTERVAL REC function
This unit enables recording in intervals with a minimum
recording time in increments of one frame to be conducted.
In order for this function to be used, it is necessary by
performing menu operations to open the <REC FUNCTION>
screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page, select the interval
recording mode using the INTERVAL REC MODE item, and
set the recording time (REC TIME), interval pause time
(PAUSE TIME) and time required for shooting (TOTAL TAKE
TIME). Upon completion of the settings, the total shooting
time (TOTAL REC TIME) is automatically calculated and
displayed.
The INTERVAL REC MODE item settings are described below.
OFF: Interval recording is not performed.
ON: Interval recording is performed.
ONE SHOT:
One-shot interval recording is performed for the time which
was selected by the REC TIME setting.
Procedure for shooting in the ON modes of
INTERVAL REC
1After performing the basic operations for shooting and
recording as set forth in “3-2 Basic procedures,” secure
the unit in such a way that it will not move.
2Press the unit’s REC START button or the VTR button on
the lens. Interval recording now starts. When the set
TOTAL TAKE TIME has elapsed, recording is ended
automatically.
As mentioned in “2-7 Display window and its displays,” “i”
flashes when the INTERVAL REC mode is selected. As
soon as recording starts, “iREC” lights. During rec-pause,
“iREC” flashes. Exactly what mode is established in the
unit can be ascertained by observing these displays.
The same displays as the ones in the display window also
appear inside the viewfinder, and the TALLY lamp lights
while recording is underway. Further, when the pause time
has been set to 2 minutes or more, the tally lamp blinks at 5
second intervals to inform the operator. Further, when
pause time has been set to 2 minutes or more, the tally lamp
blinks at 5 second intervals to indicate when recording is
paused. Under these conditions, the tally lamp will also flash
3 seconds before recording starts.
Real-time video signals
Real-time audio signals
1
1
2
2
3
3
N
N
t1 t1
t2 t2
t1 t1
t2
t1
N-1
N-1
What is recorded on the tape
iREC start Time base
REC TIME
(recording
time = t1)
TOTAL TAKE TIME
(time required for shooting)
TOTAL REC TIME
(time during which signals are recorded on tape)
PAUSE TIME
(pause time
= t2)
When recording is to be suspended at any time
Press the STOP button. Recording is now suspended.
OThe tape may continue to run since the unit will record the
images stored in the memory until the moment when the
button is pressed.
When the recording is to be continued
Press the unit’s REC START button or VTR button on the lens
once more. Interval recording is now started again.
When the INTERVAL REC mode is to be exited
There are two ways to do this.
1) Set the unit’s POWER switch to OFF.
2) Perform a menu operation and select OFF as the
INTERVAL REC MODE item setting.
Procedure for shooting in the ONE SHOT mode
Follow the procedure below for shooting after the settings for
the interval recording mode have been completed.
1After performing the basic operations for shooting and
recording as set forth in “3-2 Basic procedures,” secure
the unit in such a way that it will not move.
2Press the unit’s REC START button or the VTR button on
the lens. When the set REC TIME has elapsed, the
recording is ended automatically.
As mentioned in “2-7 Display window and its displays,” “i”
flashes when the INTERVAL REC mode is selected. As
soon as recording starts, “iREC” lights.
When the recording ends, “iREC” flashes.
The same displays as the ones in the display window also
appear inside the viewfinder, and the TALLY lamp lights
while recording is underway.
Real-time video signals
Real-time audio signals
What is recorded on the tape Previous cut
iREC
start
A
t
A
REC TIME
(recording time = t1)
Time base