Assignable Buttons; Interval Recording; Frame Recording - Sony PMW-160 Operating Instructions Manual

was from SP 1440×1080/23.98P to SP 1440×1080/
59.94i).
• The Setup and PICTURE PROFILE menus cannot be
operated during Rec Review.

Assignable Buttons

The camcorder has five assignable buttons (page
13) to which you can assign various functions for
convenience.
To change functions
Use "Assign Button" (page 88) in the OTHERS
menu.
The assigned functions can be viewed on the
Button/Remote status screen (page 69).

Interval Recording

The Interval Recording (time-lapse recording)
function is especially effective for shooting
objects that move very slowly.
The specified number of frames are automatically
recorded at the specified intervals.
Recording interval (Interval Time)
Number of frames for one recording session
(Number of Frames)
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander
to start/stop recording rather than pressing the
REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.
Notes
• Audio cannot be recorded in Interval Recording mode.
• Interval Recording cannot be set to "On"
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Picture Cache
Recording, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous
Recording. When you set Interval Recording to "On,"
these other functions are forcibly set to "Off."
• Interval Recording mode cannot be used when
"Format" in "System" (page 90) in the OTHERS menu
is set to "HQ 1280×720/23.98P" (in UDF HD Mode)
or "SP 1440×1080/23.98P" (in FAT HD Mode).
• Interval Recording mode cannot be used when the
items "DVCAM" or "HDV" are set for "SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select" (page 81) in the VIDEO SET
menu, and the video format of "Format" in "System"
(page 90) in the OTHERS menu is set to other than
"HQ mode/23.98P."
Preparatory settings
Before starting Interval Recording, make the
necessary settings in the CAMERA SET menu
(page 76) in advance.
Performing Interval Recording
When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
Press the REC START/STOP button.
Notes
• You cannot change the "Interval Time" and "Number
of Frames" settings while Interval Recording is in
progress. To change them, pause recording.
• After starting Interval Recording, Rec Review
operation is disabled, even during an interval.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 85)
during Interval Recording.
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop
recording or switch the card slot while recording is
halted in Interval Recording mode.
• "Setting" for "Interval Rec" is automatically set to
"Off" when you set the power switch to OFF, while the
"Interval Time" and "Number of Frames" settings are
maintained.

Frame Recording

The Frame Recording function is especially
effective for clay animation recording.
The specified number of frames are recorded
intermittently when you press the REC START/
STOP button.
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander
to start/stop recording rather than pressing the
REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.
Notes
• Audio cannot be recorded in Frame Recording mode.
• Frame Recording cannot be set to "On" simultaneously
with Interval Recording, Picture Cache Recording,
Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Recording.
When you set Frame Recording to "On," these other
functions are forcibly set to "Off."
• Frame Recording mode cannot be used when "Format"
in "System" (page 90) in the OTHERS menu is set to
"HQ 1280×720/23.98P" (in UDF HD Mode) or "SP
1440×1080/23.98P" (in FAT HD Mode).
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