Interval Recording; Preparatory Settings; Performing Interval Recording - Sony PMW-F3L PMW-F3K Operating Instructions Manual

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 the camcorder.
Notes
• Interval Recording cannot be set to "On"
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Picture
Cache Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion.
When you set Interval Recording to "On,"
Frame Recording, Picture Cache Recording and
Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to "Off."
• No audio recording is executed in Interval
Recording.
• Interval Recording cannot be made if a setting
which includes "HDV" or "DVCAM" is
selected with "SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select"
of the VIDEO SET menu.
• Interval Recording cannot be performed if
"Format" of "System" of the OTHERS menu is
set to "SP 1440/23.98P."
60 Interval Recording

Preparatory Settings

Before starting Interval Recording, make the
necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in
advance.
For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu
Operations" on page 100.
1
Select "Interval Rec" of the CAMERA
SET menu.
CAMERA SET
B
Gain Setup
B
Shu t t e r
B
Slow Shut t e r
Color Bar Type : Mul t i
F l i c ker Reduce : O f f
00:00
B
I n t e r val Rec
B
Frame Rec
2
Set "Setting" to "On."
The camcorder enters Interval Recording
mode.
When the special recording mode indication
on the screen is active, "Interval Rec" flashes
on the screen.
3
Set the time between recordings with
"Interval Time."
You can select the time from among 1 to10/
15/20/30/40/50 seconds, 1 to 10/15/20/30/
40/50 minutes, and 1 to 4/6/12/24 hours by
scrolling the display.
4
Set the number of frames to be recorded
at a time with "Number of Frames."
When the video format (page 37) is set to
"HQ 1280/59.94P" or "HQ 1280/50P," you
can select from among 2, 6, and 12 frames.
With other settings, you can select from
among 1, 3, 6, and 9 frames.
5
Exit the menu.

Performing Interval Recording

When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
Press the REC START/STOP button on the
handle or the grip.
Interval Recording begins.
Set t i n g : O f f
I n t e r v a l Time : 1sec
Number of Frames : 1