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Recording on this unit during camcorder tape
replacement
When connected to a camcorder that has an external REC
control function, you can record video on this unit only
while changing the tape of the camcorder.
1
Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to
ON.
2
Set the [CAM LINK SEL] setting of this unit to
[SYNCHRO].
3
Set the [EXT REC CTRL] setting of the camcorder to
[RELAY].
4
Connect the camcorder to this unit via an i.LINK cable.
5
Press the REC START/STOP button of the camcorder to
start recording.
• When the remaining time of the tape is less than 5 minutes,
the camcorder sends a command to this unit to start
recording.
• The recording by this unit can be stopped from the
camcorder after changing the tape or by pressing the STOP
button of this unit.
• The noise of the tape change is recorded.
• The above Step 3 is for the HVR-Z7/S270 series. For details
on another camcorder you want to connect to this unit,
refer to the operating instructions supplied with that
camcorder.
• For details on camcorders that have an “external REC
control” function and on motion detection, refer to the
“Guide to supported models and their functions” supplied
with this unit.
Notes
• During RELAY recording, the cache recording cannot be
operated.
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Recording video from this unit
You can use this unit to start or stop recording a video
input signal from an i.LINK without linked operation to a
device connected via i.LINK.
1
Press the CAM LINK button of this unit and set it to
OFF.
2
Slide the REC button to start recording.
REC
Camcorder
STOP
REC
Changing the tape
5 minutes before end of tape
STANDBY
This unit
STANDBY
REC
STANDBY
REC
Camcorder
STANDBY
REC
STANDBY
This unit
STANDBY
REC
REC
REC
STANDBY
STANDBY
Cache recording mode
The most recent approximately maximum 14 seconds of
video and audio captured by the camcorder are held in a
buffer memory and automatically recorded when the
recording button is pressed.
To set cache recording
Select [CACHE] from [REC MODE] on the menu screen.
Notes
• After cache recording, it may take about 30 seconds to write
data of the cache part.
Interval recording mode
Records a series of videos at regular intervals.
This function is useful to observe things like cloud
movements or daylight changes. Only DVCAM/DV format is
valid.
Selecting an interval recording time
Select [SETTING]
t
[INTERVAL]
t
[REC TIME] on the
menu screen to set the time.
You can select [0.5sec], [1sec], [1.5sec] or [2sec].
Setting the interval time
Select [SETTING]
t
[INTERVAL]
t
[INT TIME] on the
menu screen to set the time.
You can select [30sec], [1min], [5min] or [10min].
Setting interval recording
Select [INTERVAL] from [REC MODE] on the menu screen.
LCD screen display in interval recording mode
Remains on during
recording and blinks
during standby
