Sony EXMOR PMW-EX1, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 64 / 139

Frame Recording 64
Record
ing
The camcorder enters Frame Recording
mode.
When the special recording mode indication
on the screen is active, “Frame Rec” flashes
on the screen.
3
Select the “Number of Frames” value
for one recording session.
You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when
“Video Format” is set to 720/60P or 720/50P.
With other video formats, you can select
from among 1, 3, 6, and 9.
4
Exit the menu.
When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
1
Press the REC START/STOP button.
Recording in Frame Rec mode begins.
The “Frame Rec” indication stops flashing.
When the number of frames you specified
with the menu are recorded, the camcorder
automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec
Standby) status.
2
Press the REC START/STOP button
again.
Each time you press the REC START/STOP
button, the camcorder records the specified
number of frames then enters FRM STBY
status.
Notes
• Recording cannot be stopped until the specified
number of frames are recorded. If the power
switch is set to OFF during recording, the power
is only shut off after the specified number of
frames are recorded.
• The Freeze Mix function and Rec Review
function cannot be used while recording in
Frame Rec mode is in progress.
• You cannot change the “Number of Frames”
setting while recording in Frame Rec mode is in
progress. To change it, pause the recording.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
(page 56) during Frame Recording.
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop
recording or switch the card slot while
recording is paused in Frame Rec mode.
Stopping Frame Recording
Set “Setting” of “Frame Rec” of the
CAMERA SET menu to “Off.”
Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is
canceled.
Note
It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the
power switch to OFF, while the “Number of
Frames” setting is maintained.
Performing Frame Recording