Recording Video Simultaneously To Two Sxs Memory Cards (Simul Rec) - Sony PXW-X500 Manual

Clip Continuous Rec settings and
shooting
To set Clip Continuous Rec
1
Select Operation >Rec Function >Clip
Continuous Rec in the setup menu.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select [On],
then press the knob.
"Cont Stby" appears in the viewfinder, and
the function is enabled.
Notes
• Only one special recording function, such as Clip
Continuous Rec, can be used at any one time.
• If another special recording mode is enabled while
Clip Continuous Rec is in use, for example, the
currently selected mode is automatically released.
You can assign the Clip Continuous Rec on/off
function to one of the ASSIGN. 1/2/3 switches,
ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches, or the COLOR
TEMP button.
For details, see "Assigning Functions to Assignable
Switches" (page 163).
To shoot using Clip Continuous Rec
Shoot as described in "Basic Operations"
(page 72).
When recording starts, the "Cont Stby" indication
in the viewfinder changes to "zCont Rec"
indication.
The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on
the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do
during normal recording.
Note
During recording or in recording standby mode (when
"Cont Stby" indication is lit), if you remove the media,
the battery, or the power source, the media needs to be
restored. It is not possible to restore media on a device
other than this camcorder.
Exit Clip Continuous Rec mode (see page 79) and then
remove the media.
When "Cont Stby" indication is flashing (once per
second), you can remove the media.
To stop shooting
Stop the recording.
Note
Stop the recording after recording for two or more
seconds.
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)
• Switch slots
• Change the recording format
• Turn off the POWER switch
• Playback
• Switch to the thumbnail screen
Recording Video Simultaneously
to Two SxS Memory Cards (Simul
Rec)
When the video format (see page 46) is set to one
of the options in the following table, you can
record the same video to two SxS memory cards.
This function is useful for making a video backup
while shooting.
Note
It is recommended that both SxS memory cards be
formatted (initialized) using the camcorder before use.
Operation >Format
>Rec Format in the
setup menu
XAVC-I 1080P
XAVC-I 1080i
XAVC-I 720P
XAVC-L 50 1080P
XAVC-L 50 1080i
XAVC-L 50 720P
XAVC-L 35 1080P
XAVC-L 35 1080i
XAVC-L 25 1080i
HD 422 50 1080P
HD 422 50 1080i
HD 422 50 720P
HQ 1920×1080P
HQ 1920×1080i
HQ 1440×1080i
HQ 1280×720P
HQ 1920×1080i
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Operation >Format
>Frequency in the setup
menu
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