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Recording and Playback
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When two or more 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 option LOOP REC MODE can be
found in the <REC FUNCTION> screen on the SYSTEM
SETTING page.
Notes
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When the loop recording capability is used, each P2
card must have at least one minute of free space.
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During loop recording, 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 recording stops.
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When 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
recording 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.
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When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON,
the P2 card remaining free space indicates the minimum
guaranteed recording time.
The minimum guaranteed recording time refers to the
sum, at the time loop recording is stopped, of the
remaining free space of available P2 cards, except for
the card with the largest remaining free space.
Example: If three P2 cards are available, with remaining
space of eight minutes, five minutes and two
minutes respectively, then the minimum
guaranteed recording time is seven minutes.
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During recording of IEEE1394 input, LOOP REC is not
available.
You can terminate the loop recording mode by either:
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Turning off the POWER switch of camera-recorder; or
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Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to “OFF”.
When recording is paused, pressing the RET button
automatically locates the last two seconds of video just
recorded, and the viewfinder provides video playback.
After playback, the camera-recorder is again ready to start
recording.
The picture location/playback duration can be increased to
up to 10 seconds by continuously pressing the RET button.
For short clips, however, when the start of a clip is located,
continuously pressing the RET button does not play back
any clips before that clip.
The function of the RET button may be assigned to a
desired user button by using one of the menu options
USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW or USER2 SW. These
options can be found in the <USER SW> screen on the
CAM OPERATION page.
When recording is paused, pressing the PLAY/PAUSE
button plays back the last recorded clip, from the
beginning. After completion of playback, the camera-
recorder enters the stopped state.
Notes
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Set the menu option RET SW (found on the SW MODE
page for CAM OPERATION) to R. REVIEW.
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When the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel is
positioned at [MEM], the video for REC REVIEW is
output from the video output connectors (VIDEO OUT
and MON OUT connectors), and also to the viewfinder.
Note that when a backup device is connected to back up
the video the pictures for REC REVIEW are backed up.
Loop Recording
B
A
C
B
C
D
Card1
Card2
Card3
Recording starts
Before loop
recording starts
Recording
Cycle 1
The data is recorded in the free space of each P2 card (in
order of A
B
C). When the free space is used up, the
content on A is erased to perform a new recording on D.
Recording
Cycle 2
No content
Content
recorded
Terminating the Loop Recording Mode
Recording Review Function
Recorded clip
2-10 Seconds
The PLAY button plays back
the clip from the beginning.
Recording starts
Recording pauses
The RET button
puts the camera-
recorder into REC
REVIEW mode.
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