Panasonic AJ-HPX3100G Loop Recording, Interval Recording, Terminating the LOOP REC Mode, ON:, OFF:, ONE SHOT:

Loop Recording

When two P2 card slots contain cards, this function allows the target P2 card to be switched in order. Even when the free space of a P2 card is used up, this function continues recording while erasing existing data.

To use this function, the menu option LOOP REC MODE must be set to “ON”. The menu item FLOOP REC MODE is found in the <REC FUNCTION> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

Before LOOP		Card1	Card2
		No content	Content
REC starts			recorded
	Recording starts
Recording
		A		B
Cycle 1
Recording
		C		B
Cycle 2

Data is recorded by connecting the unrecorded sections on the P2 card (in the sequence of A to B). When the remaining recording space becomes zero, A is erased and new data is recorded (C).

‹Notes

zWhen the LOOP REC capability is used, each P2 card must have at least one minute of free space.

zDuring LOOP REC, the P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs for all target P2 cards illuminate in orange. Note that if any of the target P2 card is removed, LOOP REC stops.

zWhen the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, the viewfinder and display window both show “LOOP”. However, when only one card is inserted, or when each card has less than one minute of free space, the LOOP REC capability does not work, even if the option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON. If this is the case, the indication “LOOP” flashes in the viewfinder and on the display window.

zWhen the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to “ON”, the space remaining on the P2 card is displayed as an estimated recording time for the current recording format. When LOOP REC is stopped immediately after deleting an old recording, the actual time remaining may be shorter than the displayed time.

zLOOP REC function does not work when:

Šthe INTERVAL REC MODE menu option is set to “ON” or “ONE SHOT”.

Šthe ONE CLIP REC MODE menu option is set to “ON”.

ŠNative mode, 24P or 24PA mode is selected in the REC FORMAT or CAMERA MODE menu option.

Šthe REC SIGNAL menu option is set to “SDI”.

>[Recording Setting and Operation Mode] (page 46)

Playback and Recording

Terminating the LOOP REC Mode

You can terminate the LOOP REC mode by either:

zTurning off the POWER switch of camera-recorder; or

zSetting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to “OFF”.

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, 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 menu item INTERVAL REC MODE is found in the <REC FUNCTION> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

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 the REC button.

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