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Pre-recording (PRE REC)
This function is used to start recording a certain
number of seconds (approx. 3 seconds for
HD recordings or approx. 7 seconds for 480i
recordings) before actual recording starts.
1 Select ON under PREREC MODE. (Page 106)
• For menu operations (Page 96)
2 Press the START/STOP button.
Pre-recording starts.
• This function does not work during IEEE1394
input recording, transitions from playback to
recording, loop recording, interval recording,
or one-shot recording.
• Immediately after switching from the MCR
mode to CAMERA mode, immediately after
turning on the camera-recorder’s power or
immediately after changing the PRE-REC
option setting, it may not be possible to
record the images and sound before the time
mentioned above has elapsed even if the
recording has been started straight away.
Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)
This function is used to repeat a cycle of recording
one frame and then going on standby for a set time.
1 Select INTERVAL under REC FUNCTION.
(Page 106)
• For menu operations (Page 96)
2 Set the time INTERVAL TIME. (Page 106)
3 Press the START/STOP button.
The operation of recording one frame and then
going on standby for the time that was set
under INTERVAL TIME is repeated.
To stop operation, press the
among the
operation buttons.
To release the function, either turn off the
unit’s power or select NORMAL under REC
FUNCTION.
• The following displays will appear on the left
of the operation status display.
While recording is underway: I-REC lights up.
P2
In temporary standby: I-PAUSE lights up.
While recording is stopped: The “I-” of I-
PAUSE fl ashes.
However, if the duration selected in step 3 is
less than 2 seconds, I-REC will fl ash while
recording is underway in accordance with the
set time.
• The pre-recording function does not work.
• No sound is recorded.
• All data recorded while this mode is active will
be contained in one fi le.
• No guarantees are made for the 1394 output
images.
One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC)
This function records a single shot at each unit of
time which has been set.
1 Select ONE SHOT under REC FUNCTION.
(Page 106)
• For menu operations (Page 96)
2 Set the recording time using ONE-SHOT
TIME. (Page 106)
3 Press the START/STOP button.
Recording continues for the duration set in step
2 and then goes on standby.
To stop operation, press the
among the
operation buttons.
To release standby, either turn off the unit’s
power or select NORMAL under REC
FUNCTION.
• The following displays will appear on the left
of the operation status display.
While recording is underway: I-REC lights up.
In temporary standby: I-PAUSE lights up.
While recording is stopped: The “I-” of I-
PAUSE fl ashes.
• No other operations are acknowledged during
operation.
• The pre-recording function does not work.
• No sound is recorded.
• All data recorded while this mode is active will
be contained in one fi le.
• No guarantees are made for the 1394 output
images.
When recording to a P2 card, making the settings in the RECORDING SETUP screen (page 106) enables
special recording functions such as Pre-recording, Interval Recording, One Shot Recording, and Loop
Recording.
This can be used only when the OPERATION TYPE option in the SCENE FILE screen (page 100) is set to
VIDEO CAM with the 1080i/60i, 720P/60P, and 480i/60i and 30P recording formats.