Panasonic AJ-HPX3100G PRE-RECORDINGfunction, 1-8SEC, (When recording in DVCPRO or DV in SD mode), (When recording in DVCPRO50 in HD or SD mode) 1-15SEC

PRE-RECORDING function

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 button 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. These menu items are 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, USER2 SW, SHOT MARK (USER3) SW or TEXTMEMO (USER4).

These menu items are found in the <USER SW> screen on the CAM OPERATION page.

These are the options for PRE REC TIME.

1-8 SEC(When recording in DVCPRO50 in HD or SD mode) 1-15 SEC(When recording in DVCPRO or DV in SD mode)

Specify the duration for which data may be recorded before either the REC buttonis 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 [29.INTERVAL

REC/PRE RECORDING information display (page 81)].

In addition, this display can be turned off by configuring the P-REC/i-REC settings. The menu item P-REC/i-REC is found in the <VF INDICATOR> screen on the VF page.

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 the REC button 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 the REC button 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.

zPRE RECORDING function does not work when recording SDI input signals and when INTERVAL REC and LOOP REC functions are working.

38 Recording and Playback: PRE-RECORDING function