3-3 Normal Recording

Pressing either the REC START/STOP button, REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens starts recording of video and sound on the P2 card.

A cluster of data that consists of video and sound generated through a shooting action, together with such added information as a voice memo, is called a “clip”.

<Note>

Even 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 the AJ-SPX800E. In this case, recording cannot be stopped until the P2 card is recognised.

However, if the AJ-SPX800E determines that the inserted P2 card is non-recordable, the data in the internal memory will be deleted, with the message “CANNOT REC” appearing on the viewfinder screen. In this case, press the MODE CHECK button to check the status of the P2 CARD via the P2 CARD STATUS indication on the viewfinder screen.

Rec start/stop button Mode check button

3-4 PRE-RECORDING function

The internal memory of your AJ-SPS800 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 capability, the storage duration of the internal memory must be set through the menu option PRE REC TIME. This option can be found in the <REC FUNCTION> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

These are the options for PRE REC TIME.

0-15 SEC (for DVCPRO 25M or DV)0-8 SEC (for DVCPRO 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.

<Notes>

z Immediately 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.

z A 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.

z The 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.

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

 

 

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