Interval Recording

It is possible to record in intervals of one frame as the shortest length by using the internal memory of the unit.

To use this option, open the <REC FUNCTION> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page, and set the interval recording mode, REC TIME, PAUSE TIME and TAKE TOTAL TIME for the menu option INTERVAL REC MODE. When the settings are finalized, TOTAL REC TIME needed on the P2 card is automatically calculated and displayed.

The following are the options for INTERVAL REC MODE: OFF: No interval recording performed.

ON: Interval recording performed.

ONE SHOT:

Performs “one-shot” recording for the duration specified under the REC TIME option by pressing either the REC START/STOP button or VTR button at the lens.

Notes

When executing interval recording, data cannot be output with IEEE1394. When the 1394 CONTROL is set to “BOTH”, it is also impossible to control external devices. When you set INTERVAL REC to “ON” or “ONE SHOT”, VFR is set to “OFF”.

(When an item including any of the 24PN, 25PN or 30PN modes is selected using the REC FORMAT menu option.) The shortest recording time, stand-by time, and the set value of the cut-off unit frame number* may vary with the recording method as follows.

 

Recording method

Unit frame

 

number

 

 

 

1080i

 

60i, 50i

 

 

 

30P, 25P (Pull down)

1 frame

 

 

30PN, 25PN (Native)

 

 

 

24P, 24PA (Pull down)

5 frames

 

 

24PN (Native)

4 frames

720P

 

60P, 50P

1 frame

 

 

30P, 25P (Pull down)

 

 

 

 

 

30PN, 25PN (Native)

2 frames

 

 

24P (Pull down)

5 frames

 

 

24PN (Native)

4 frames

Playback and Recording

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* For instance, interval recording is at every 24 frames since

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

frames are cut off every 2 frames even if the REC TIME is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 second (=25 frames) in the 25PN mode of 720P.

 

Shooting procedures when INTERVAL REC is ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Following basic operations of shooting and recording

 

 

 

 

Interval recording starts. Recording automatically stops

 

 

 

 

after the specified TAKE TOTAL TIME, and the entire

 

according to [Basic Procedures], lock the camera

 

 

 

 

recording is generated as one clip.

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“i” starts blinking in the display when the internal

2 Check that “i” is blinking in the display, and that the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording mode is selected. “iREC” illuminates after

 

 

 

 

recording starts. “iREC” blinks during a pause.

 

interval recording mode is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display in the viewfinder is the same as that in the

3 Press either REC START/STOP button or VTR button at

 

 

 

 

display window.

 

 

 

 

The tally lamp illuminates during recording. If PAUSE

 

the lens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIME is set at 2 minutes or longer, the tally lamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

illuminates at 5-second intervals to indicate that it is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paused. The tally lamp also blinks 3 seconds before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

recording starts.

 

iREC start

 

 

 

 

 

Time Axis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t1

 

 

t1

 

 

 

t1

 

 

t1

 

 

t1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Recording time=t1)

 

Real-time video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

N-1

 

 

N

 

 

Sound 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAUSE TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

t2

 

t2

 

 

 

 

 

 

t2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Pausing time=t2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAKE TOTAL TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Time necessary for shooting)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content on P2 card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One clip

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

N-1

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL REC TIME (Recording time on P2 card)

Recording and Playback: Interval Recording

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