Introduction: Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling
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When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, the unit
records continuously by switching cards. When available
space on the P2 cards has been used up, recording
continues from the first card overwriting previously recorded
loop recording.
To use the LOOP REC function, set setup menu No. 041
(LOOP REC) to ON.
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Refer to “Setup Menu No. 041 (LOOP REC)” (page 184).
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NOTE:
• Turning the POWER switch OFF turns off the LOOP REC function
and it will remain off when the unit is powered up next time.
• Loop recording requires P2 cards with at least one minute of free
space each.
• During loop recording, the access LEDs for all P2 cards used in the
recording light orange. Note that removing any of the P2 cards will
terminate loop recording.
• When setup menu No. 041 (LOOP REC) is set to ON, the text
“LOOP” is superimposed on the first line of the display. Loop
recording is not available even if LOOP REC is set to ON when only
one P2 card is inserted or when there is less than one minute of free
space on the cards. The text “LOOP” superimposed on the screen
flashes when loop recording is attempted under such conditions.
However, this text does not appear when the THUMBNAIL and
PLAYLIST buttons are on. When setup menu No.155 (AUTO REC) is
set to something other than OFF in remote-control status, “LOOP&A”
is displayed.
• When setup menu No. 041 (LOOP REC) is set to ON, P2 card
remaining free space indicates the minimum guaranteed recording
time. Minimum guaranteed recording time is the estimated time of a
recording in a clip when loop recording stops immediately after
deleting old data.
• Shot marks cannot be added or deleted during loop recording.
• Text memos cannot be added during loop recording.
• Loop recording is not available during AUTO CAPTURE when an
external device is remote controlled.
• Loop recording is not available in VFR mode.
Use one of the following two methods.
• Set the unit POWER switch to OFF.
• Set
setup menu No. 041 (LOOP REC)
to OFF.
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NOTE:
• Do not remove a P2 card or turn off the power during access or
during recognition directly after insertion (when the P2 card access
LED flashes orange).
1
Press the STOP
button.
When the P2 card access LED of a card to be removed
flashes orange, press the STOP
button to stop the
flashing.
2
Flip up the EJECT button.
LOOP REC Function
B
A
C
B
C
D
State of
cards prior
to loop
recording
Recording
cycle 1
Recording
cycle 2
Loop recording records the unrecorded areas (A
B
C order)
on the P2 cards. When all unrecorded areas on the cards have
been recorded, recording continues by overwriting previous loop
recording in area A (D).
Card 1
Card 2
Card 3
Unrecorded area
Recorded area
Recording starts
Terminating loop recording mode
Removing P2 Cards
