Recording With The Clip Continuous Rec Function - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions Manual

panel of the viewfinder light as they do during
normal recording.
Limitations during recording
• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector cannot be
used.
• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/
R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the
internal timecode generator is always R-RUN.
• Audio cannot be recorded when the recording
and playback frame rates differ.
• Recording review is not possible.
• If you change the recording frame rate to a value
faster than the current shutter speed, the shutter
speed is changed to the slowest value for which
shooting is possible.
Example: If the frame rate is 32 and the shutter
1
speed is / , and you change the frame rate to
40
55, then the shutter speed is changed to
If is not possible to select a shutter speed that is
slower than the recording frame rate.
• Genlock is not possible.
Recording with the Clip
Continuous Rec Function
Normally, a clip is created as an independent file
each time that you start and stop recording. But
this function allows you to start and stop
recording while continuously recording to the
same clip, for as long as the function remains
enabled. This is convenient when you do not want
to generate a large number of short clips, and
when you want to record without worrying about
exceeding the clip limit. It is still easy to find
recording start points, because a Rec Start essence
mark is recorded at the recording start point each
time you start recording.
Clip Continuous Rec settings and
shooting
Notes
• The Clip Continuous Rec function cannot be used at
the same time as the Picture Cache, Interval Rec,
Frame Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion function. When
you select Clip Continuous Rec mode, the Picture
Cache, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, and Slow & Quick
Motion functions are disabled. When you select
picture cache, Frame Rec, Interval Rec, or Slow &
Quick Motion mode, the Clip Continuous Rec function
is disabled.
• The Clip Continuous Rec function is disabled when the
recording mode is FAT.
To make Clip Continuous Rec settings
1
Select "OPERATION" > "Rec
Function" > "Clip Continuous Rec" in
the setup menu.
See "Basic Setup Menu Operations" (page 110)
for more information about menu operations.
2
Turn the MENU knob to select "On,"
and then press the knob.
The "CONT" indication flashes in the
viewfinder, and the function is enabled.
You can assign the Clip Continuous Rec on/off
function to one of the ASSIGN 1/2/3 switches,
1
ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches, and the COLOR
/ .
60
TEMP button.
For details, see "Assigning Functions to Assignable
Switches" (page 158).
To shoot in Clip Continuous Rec mode
Shoot as described in "Basic Operations"
(page 84).
When recording starts, the "CONT" indication in
the viewfinder changes to "zREC" 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
the "CONT" 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 92) and then
remove the media.
When the "CONT" indication is flashing (at 1 flash/s),
you can remove the media.
To stop shooting
Stop the recording.
The camcorder changes to the recording standby
mode (STBY) and the "CONT" indication lights
up.
Note
Stop the recording after the recording continues for two
or more seconds.
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