Shooting 4 Chapter

the light turns on and off automatically. However, the light remains on continuously if the off time is 5 seconds or less.

When the LIGHT switch is set to MANUAL and the light switch is set to ON, the light remains on continuously. (The light does not turn on and off automatically.)

When the setting is completed, the following message appears along the bottom of the viewfinder screen.

In single shot mode: MANU INTERVAL *

FRAME

In consecutive mode: MANU INTERVAL *

SEC * FRAME

“* SEC” indicates the length of interval and “* FRAME” indicates the number of frames.

The camcorder exits Manual Interval Rec mode whenever it is powered off. However, the

NUMBER OF FRAME, TRIGGER INTERVAL, and PRE-LIGHTING settings are maintained. You do not need to set them again the next time you use Manual Interval Rec mode.

To shoot and record

1 After performing the basic procedures for shooting and recording, following the instructions in “Basic Procedure for Shooting” (page 76), secure the camcorder so that it will not move.

2 Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens.

The camcorder starts recording in Manual Interval Rec mode. When you use the PRE- LIGHTING function, recording starts after the light is switched on.

While recording in Manual Interval Rec mode, the TALLY (green tally) indicator in the viewfinder flashes (2 or 4 flashes/second) and the message “MANU INTERVAL (* SEC) * FRAME” flashes on the viewfinder screen.

To exit Manual Interval Rec mode

Do one of the following.

•In the single shot mode, press the EJECT button.

•In the consecutive mode, press the REC START button or the lens VTR button to stop recording.

•Set the POWER switch to OFF.

After the camcorder has exited from Manual Interval Rec mode, it records picture data stored in memory to the disc.

To exchange discs while recording (Disc Exchange Cache func- tion)

Even if you run out of free disc capacity while recording, you can continue recording by using the Disc Exchange Cache function. This function enables seamless recording over extended recording sessions, too long to fit on one disc, by recording to the unit’s internal memory while you exchange the disc.

Note

The unit’s internal memory is not unlimited, so the video and audio may be interrupted if it takes too long to exchange the disc.

To enable the Disc Exchange Cache function

1 Display the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 163.

2 Select DISC EXCHG CACHE, and turn the MENU knob to display “ON”.

The TALLY (green tally) indicator lights in the viewfinder.

To exchange discs with the function enabled

When the disc exchange cache function is enabled, the following procedure allows you to exchange discs while continuing to record.

1 Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens to start recording.

The REC (recording, red tally) indicator lights in the viewfinder, and the tally indicator lights.

2 Press the EJECT button with the unit still in the recording state.

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