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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For details, refer to “Setup Menu No. 041 (LOOP REC)”
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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 the menu option LOOP REC MODE 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 MODE 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 LOOP REC MODE 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 REC is not available during AUTO CAPTURE when an
external device is remote controlled.
• LOOP REC is not available in VFR mode.
Use one of the following two methods.
• Set the unit POWER switch to OFF.
• Set the menu option LOOP REC MODE to OFF.
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NOTE:
• Do not remove P2 cards during access or during recognition
directly after insertion (when the P2 card access LED flashes
orange).
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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
Set the card lock to OFF and raise 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
OFF
CARD L
OCK
ON
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