Framing Shots With The Freeze Mix Function - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual

To exit Clip Continuous Rec mode
With the camcorder in recording standby mode,
set "OPERATION" > "Rec Function" > "Clip
Continuous Rec" in the setup menu to "Off."
Limitations during recording
A single continuous clip cannot be created if you
perform one of the following operations while the
camcorder is in recording or recording standby
mode (A new clip will be created when you next
start recording.)
• Operate on a clip (lock, delete, or rename a clip)
• Change the slot
• Change the recording format
• Turn off the POWER switch
• Playback
• Switched to thumbnail mode
Framing Shots with the Freeze
Mix Function
The freeze mix function allows you to
temporarily overlap a still image (freeze picture)
from a clip shot in HD mode onto the current
camera picture. This makes it easier to frame the
shot.
Note
The freeze mix function is not available in the following
cases.
• When the recording format is SP 1440/23.98P
• When the video formats of the recorded picture and the
camera picture differ
• When you are shooting in Slow & Quick Motion mode
or slow shutter mode
• When there is i.LINK input
To display a freeze mix picture
1
Play a clip or conduct a recording
review of a clip with the same format as
the camera picture.
2
Display the picture that you want to use
as the frame, and then turn on the
assignable switch to which the Freeze
Mix function has been assigned.
The recording review picture is frozen and
overlaps the camera picture.
Note
The following functions are disabled at the freeze mix
times.
92 Advanced Operations
• Menu operations
• During Focus Mag display
• Marker display
• Zebra display
• Peaking display
• Skin details display
To cancel the freeze mix display
Do one of the following.
• Press an assignable switch again to which the
Freeze Mix function has been assigned.
The freeze mix display is canceled and the
display returns to the normal camera picture.
• Start recording (see page 84).
Normal recording starts.