Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function) - Sony PXW-X320 Operating Instructions Manual

maintained. You do not need to set them again the
next time you shoot in Interval Rec mode.
Notes
• The Interval Rec function cannot be used at the same
time as the Picture Cache Rec, Frame Rec, Slow &
Quick Motion, Clip Continuous Rec, or 2-slot Simul
Rec function. When you select one of those modes, the
previously selected function is disabled automatically.
• The data stored in memory is cleared when you change
the system settings, for example by selecting a
different video format. Picture data from before the
change is not recorded even if you start recording
immediately after the change. The camcorder exits
picture cache mode automatically.
• Interval Rec settings cannot be changed during
recording.
• Interval Rec is disabled when the following formats
are selected.
- SP 1440/59.94i or SP 1440/50i, when the output
setting is HD and "OPERATION" > "Input/Output"
> "i.LINK I/O" in the setup menu is set to "Enable"
- SP 1440/23.98P (pull-down recording)
- Other than HQ 1920/23.98P or HQ 1280/23.98P,
when the output setting is SD and "OPERATION" >
"Input/Output" > "i.LINK I/O" in the setup menu is
set to "Enable"
• If you want to turn the video light on before the start of
recording, set the camcorder's LIGHT switch to
AUTO. The video light's switch must also be turned
on. When this is done, the video light turns on and off
automatically. However, the video light remains lit
when the time that it is off is five seconds or less.
• If you set the LIGHT switch to MANUAL and turn the
video light's switch on, the video light is always lit. (It
does not go on and off automatically.)
To shoot in Interval Rec mode
Make the settings and preparations described in
"Basic Operations" (page 87), secure the
camcorder so that it does not move, and begin
shooting.
When recording starts, the "Interval" indication
in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit, and
"INT REC" and "INT STBY" appear
alternatively at the position of the REC
indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally
indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light
as they do during normal recording.
If you are using the pre-lighting function, the
video light comes on before recording starts.
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.
• Recording review is not possible.
• If you press the SLOT SELECT button, the
camcorder completes recording of the specified
number of frames, creates a clip, and switches
to the other media.
• Genlock is not possible.
If power is lost during recording
• If you set the camcorder's POWER switch to
OFF, the camcorder is powered off
automatically after a few seconds, during which
the media is accessed to record the video and
audio data stored in the camcorder's memory up
to that point.
• If power is lost because the battery was
removed, the DC cable was disconnected, or the
power was turned off on the AC adaptor side,
then the video and audio data shot up to that
point may be lost (maximum 15 seconds). Be
careful to avoid this when exchanging the
battery.
Shooting Stop Motion Animations
(Frame Rec Function)
The Frame Rec function is useful for shooting
stop motion animations, such as animations with
puppets or clay figures.
Each time that you press the recording start
button, the camcorder shoots a specified number
of frames and then stops.
Frame Rec settings and shooting
Before recording in Frame Rec mode, you need to
perform the "Frame Rec" and "Number of
Frames" settings in the "OPERATION" menu
(see page 126).
The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode when it is
powered off, but the setting for the number of
frames setting is maintained. You do not need to
set it again the next time you shoot in Frame Rec
mode.
Notes
• The Frame Rec function cannot be used at the same
time as the Picture Cache Rec, Interval Rec, Slow &
Quick Motion, Clip Continuous Rec, or 2-slot Simul
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