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Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector
Control of external devices through
1394 connection
Connecting an external device for backup recording
to the DVCPRO/DV connector allows the operator
to control start and stop recording from the camera-
recorder.
1
Connect a 1394 cable (DV cable).
• "Precautions in 1394 connections" (Page 106)
• Set 1394 CONTROL in the setting menu
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to BOTH.
2
Use the setting menu 1394 CMD SEL
(OTHER FUNCTIONS) to select the
command for terminating recording that
external devices receive.
• For details on menu operation, refer to "Basic
operations of setup menus" (Page E-27 of Vol.
1).
3
Recording can be started and stopped
for both this unit and external devices by
pressing the START/STOP button on this
unit.
Note the following when backup recording.
• Menu settings are retained even if you turn the
power off. So if you use the camera-recorder
with the settings for backup recording still
in effect, images on media in any unit that
connected may be overwritten.
After backup recording, check the menu item
settings before you operate the camera-
recorder.
• Backup recording may not work properly if you
connect two or more external units.
• Use a 1394 cable of 4.5 m or less for
connection.
• Set the external unit up to receive 1394 signals
before backup recording.
• You can have a media in the external unit start
recording automatically when the media in this
unit is almost finished. Set 1394 CONTROL on
the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen
(Page 148) to "CHAIN".
• Note that images are recorded even when you
perform a rec check.
• External devices cannot be controlled via
1394 connection when AVC-Intra format or
DVCPRO HD native recording is selected.
• Backup recording does not work in three
of the special recording modes: Interval
recording, One-shot recording and Loop
recording. (Page 44 – 46)
• Please note that when performing backup
recording to a connected external device
with the time code of this unit set to REC
RUN, continuing recording when there is
no more free space on the P2 card inserted
into this unit causes the time code output
from the DVCPRO/DV terminal to halt.
• Backup recording may not be performed by
external devices if you perform recording
start → stop → recording start in quick
succession.
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