‹Notes

 

zThe recording will start from the top frame of a five-frame

 

cycle for 24P/24PA recording, a four-frame cycle for 24P

 

native recording or a two-frame cycle for 30P and 25P of

 

720P, respectively. Therefore, the time code may be

 

discontinued when recording clips continuously in

 

different modes during the recording cycle.

 

zEven if a P2 card has just been inserted, or the power

 

has been just turned on, you can start recording using

 

the internal memory of camera-recorder. In this case,

 

recording cannot be stopped until the P2 card is

REC START/STOP button Mode check button

recognised. If the inserted card is not recognized as a

 

recordable P2 card, the record in internal memory is

 

instantly discarded, and the message “CANNOT REC”

 

message is displayed on the viewfinder. Press the

 

MODE CHECK button to check P2 card status

 

(displayed in viewfinder).

 

PRE-RECORDING function

Playback and Recording

The internal memory of your unit is capable of storing several seconds of video and sound data coming from the camera. This capability can be used to record video and sound several seconds before either the REC START/ STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed to start recording. To use this function, the menu option PRE REC MODE must be set to “ON”. The storage duration of the internal memory can be set from the menu option PRE REC TIME. PRE REC MODE and PRE REC TIME menu options can be found in the REC FUNCTION screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. The function of the menu option PRE REC MODE may be assigned to a desired user button by using any one of the menu options USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW, or USER2 SW.

These options can be found in the USER SW screen, which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page. These are the options for PRE REC TIME.

1-15 SEC (for DVCPRO 25M or DV)

1-8 SEC (for DVCPRO HD or 50M):

Specify the duration for which data may be recorded before either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed.

 

 

REC start

REC/PAUSE

 

 

(Recording starts)

(Recording pauses)

Real-time video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

B

 

 

 

C

Real-time sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specified PRE-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC duration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content on P2 card

Previous clip

 

A

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New clip

‹Notes

z“P-REC” indication when the “PRE REC MODE” menu option is set to OFF

After recording is stopped, the “P-REC” indication remains displayed until all video and sound are recorded on the P2 card, even if the PRE REC MODE menu option is set to OFF. For details of the [P-REC] display, refer to [30.INTERVAL REC/PRE RECORDING indication/ SD memory card remaining free space (page 75)] in [Viewfinder Status Indication Layout].

zImmediately after the power is turned on, the menu option PRE REC TIME is selected and/or the storage duration is changed, the content in internal memory will be undefined. In these situations, the video or sound will not be recorded for the duration specified, even if either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens is pressed to start recording.

zA P2 card that has been just inserted takes some time to recognise. In this situation, video or sound may not be recorded for the duration specified, even if either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle, or VTR button at the lens is pressed to start a recording.

zThe internal memory does not store video or sound when a playback or recording review is being performed. For this reason, no video or sound can be recorded during such operation.

zWhen recording starts, the time code indication (TCG) may be shown as “HOLD” until the P2 card has been recognised.

zDuring recording of IEEE1394 input or INTERVAL REC operation, PRE RECORDING is not available.

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