SETTING

TC FORMAT

Follows the DF/NDF of the time code from the camcorder connected to this unit.

•AUTO ....... Follows the time code format of the camcorder.

•NDF ........... Records the time code in NDF format.

•DF .............. Records the time code in DF format.

Notes

The default [AUTO] setting is NDF. If time code information from the camcorder is not obtained, this unit is set to the most recent recording setting.

DV FILE TYPE

Changes the DV recording format.

•AVI ............ Records video in AVI format.

•RAW DV ... Records video in DV format.

INTERVAL

• REC TIME

Selects the interval recording time.

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

• INT.TIME

Selects the interval time between recordings.

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

CAM LINK SEL

When CAM LINK is set to [ON], select the type of camcorder- linked operation.

•FOLLOW ...... Uses this setting when connecting to a camcorder that has no “external REC control” function. The unit follows the camcorder operation.

•SYNCHRO ... Uses this setting when connecting to a camcorder that has an “external REC control” function. The unit operates simultaneously with the camcorder.

SLEEP MODE

Switches the sleep mode ON/OFF.

• OFF

Sleep mode is set to OFF.

• 1min

If the i.LINK cable is disconnected and no operation is done for more than one minute, this unit automatically switches to SLEEP status.

• 5min

If the i.LINK cable is disconnected and no operation is done for more than five minutes, this unit automatically switches to SLEEP status.

To return to normal status, reconnect the i.LINK cable to this unit or turn the POWER switch off and back on.

Notes

In SLEEP MODE, this unit is not completely switched off but continues to run using low power consumption.

CAMERA NO

You can assign a number to the data clip name when recording.

Use this mode to assign non-overlapping numbers to clip names recorded simultaneously on more than one camcorder, or to manage clip data by assigning numbers.

Press the PREVIOUS/REW (previous clip/rewind) or NEXT/

FF(next clip/fast-forward) button to select the number and press the PLAY/EXEC (playback/execute) button.

Select the digits one by one. The display returns to the menu after two digits are selected.

The factory default setting is [00].

ALL RESET

Restores all default settings.

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