xRecording on this unit during camcorder tape replacement

When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC control function, you can record video on this unit only while changing the tape of the camcorder.

 

 

 

 

5 minutes before end of tape

 

Camcorder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

Changing the tape

REC

 

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REC

 

 

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STANDBY

 

REC

 

 

STANDBY

1Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to ON.

2Set the [CAM LINK SEL] setting of this unit to [SYNCHRO].

3Set the [EXT REC CTRL] setting of the camcorder to [RELAY].

4Connect the camcorder to this unit via an i.LINK cable.

5Press the REC START/STOP button of the camcorder to start recording.

When the remaining time of the tape is less than 5 minutes, the camcorder sends a command to this unit to start recording.

The recording by this unit can be stopped from the camcorder after changing the tape or by pressing the STOP button of this unit.

The noise of the tape change is recorded.

The above Step 3 is for the HVR-Z7/S270 series. For details on another camcorder you want to connect to this unit, refer to the operating instructions supplied with that camcorder.

For details on camcorders that have an “external REC control” function and on motion detection, refer to the “Guide to supported models and their functions” supplied with this unit.

Notes

During RELAY recording, the cache recording cannot be operated.

xRecording video from this unit

You can use this unit to start or stop recording a video input signal from an i.LINK without linked operation to a device connected via i.LINK.

Camcorder

STANDBY

 

REC

 

 

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This unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

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REC

STANDBY

REC

 

STANDBY

1Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to OFF.

2Slide the REC button to start recording.

Cache recording mode

The most recent approximately maximum 14 seconds of video and audio captured by the camcorder are held in a buffer memory and automatically recorded when the recording button is pressed.

To set cache recording

Select [CACHE] from [REC MODE] on the menu screen.

Notes

After cache recording, it may take about 30 seconds to write data of the cache part.

Interval recording mode

Records a series of videos at regular intervals. This function is useful to observe things like cloud movements or daylight changes. Only DVCAM/DV format is valid.

Selecting an interval recording time

Select [SETTING] t [INTERVAL] t [REC TIME] on the menu screen to set the time.

You can select [0.5sec], [1sec], [1.5sec] or [2sec].

Setting the interval time

Select [SETTING] t [INTERVAL] t [INT TIME] on the menu screen to set the time.

You can select [30sec], [1min], [5min] or [10min].

Setting interval recording

Select [INTERVAL] from [REC MODE] on the menu screen.

LCD screen display in interval recording mode

Remains on during recording and blinks during standby

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