Panasonic AJ-PD500P Operating Instructions Manual page 28

Various types of recording
Hot swap recording
When P2 cards are inserted into both of the two P2 memory
card slots or microP2 memory card slots specified in the
"REC/PB SETUP" - "REC MEDIA" (➝ page 87) menu item, you
can make one continuous recording that spans two cards.
You can also record continuously on three or more cards (hot
swap recording) by replacing one card while recording on the
other.
Note:
• P2 card recognition may be delayed and prevent hot swap re-
cording depending on the timing at which a P2 card is inserted
in the empty slot (immediately prior to or after recording contin-
ues onto the other card).
It is recommended to insert a P2 card when there is still at least
1 minute of time left on the card currently being used for record-
ing.
• The unit does not support hot-swapping during playback.
LOOP REC
LOOP REC is a function that records continuously while suc-
cessively switching the card target for recording when two P2
cards are inserted in the P2 memory card slots or microP2
memory card slots. Recording can be performed continuously
by returning to the first card when the available space on the
P2 cards has been used up and then overwriting the old re-
cording with the new recording.
To use the LOOP REC function, select "LOOP" in the "RE-
CORDING" (➝ page 86) menu item.
Note:
• Use P2 cards with at least one minute of free space for loop re-
cording.
• During loop recording, all of the P2 card access lamps for the
P2 cards used for recording are lit orange. Note that removing
any of the P2 cards will stop loop recording.
When "LOOP" is selected in the "RECORDING" menu item
• "LOOP" is displayed on the second line of the OSD. However,
even when "LOOP" is selected in "RECORDING," the loop re-
cording will not work if only one card is inserted or the remaining
recording time on a card is less than 1 minute. Should this hap-
pen, "LOOP" will flash on the OSD.
• The remaining space of P2 cards is indicated as the standard
guaranteed recording time according to the recording format.
When loop recording is stopped right after deleting old data, the
actual remaining time may be shorter than indicated.
• Proxy recording cannot be performed.
During loop recording
• Shot marks cannot be added or deleted. Also, text memos can-
not be added.
• Support for using the loop recording function when the "REC
FORMAT" setting value is "AVC-G50" or "AVC-G25" is planned
to be provided at a later date via a version upgrade.
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Main Mode: Recording/Playback Screen
Canceling loop recording mode
• Select "NORMAL" in the "RECORDING" menu item.
AUTO REC
When a camera compatible with the function is connected via
HD SDI, starting and stopping recording on the unit can be
automatically controlled using the REC START / STOP func-
tion on the camera.
1.
Match the "AUTO REC" (➝ page 86) menu item to
the camera to be used.
2.
Press the [REC] button and [PAUSE]
on the unit simultaneously to switch to REC PAUSE
mode.
3.
Press the [REMOTE] button to set REMOTE.
Now you can start and stop recording on the unit using the
REC START / STOP function on the camera.
button