Loop Recording; Interval Rec - Panasonic AJ-SPX900e Operating Instructions Manual

3-5 Loop Recording

When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, this function
allows the target P2 card to be switched in order. Even when the
free space of a P2 card is used up, this function continues
recording while erasing existing data.
To use this function, the menu option LOOP REC MODE must
be set to "ON" The option LOOP REC MODE can be found in
the <REC FUNCTION>screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.
Card1
Before loop
No content
recording starts
Recording starts
Recording Cycle 1
A
Recording Cycle 2
D
The data is recorded in the free space of each P2 card (in order of A
B C). When the free space is used up, the content on A is
erased to perform a new recording on D.
<Note>
When the loop recording capability is used, each P2 card must
have at least one minute of free space.
During loop recording, the P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs for all
target P2 cards illuminate in orange. Note that if any of the
target P2 card is removed, loop recording stops.
When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, the
viewfinder and display window both show "LOOP".
However, when only one card is inserted, or when each card
has less than one minute of free space, the loop recording
capability does not work, even if the option LOOP REC MODE
is set to ON. If this is the case, the indication "LOOP" flashes
in the viewfinder and on the display window.
During recording of IEEE1394 input or INTERVAL REC
operation, LOOP REC is not available.
Terminating the Loop Recording Mode
You can terminate the loop recording mode by either:
Turning off the POWER switch of the AJ-SPX900E; or
Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to "OFF".
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Card2 Card3
Content
recorded
B
C
B
C

3-6 INTERVAL REC

Using the internal memory of the AJ-SPX900E, interval
recording is available for a minimum 1-frame unit (50i, 25P
mode).
To use this option, open the REC FUNCTION screen from the
SYSTEM SETTING page, and set the interval recording mode,
REC TIME, PAUSE TIME and TAKE TOTAL TIME for the menu
option INTERVAL REC MODE. When the settings are finalized,
TOTAL REC TIME needed on the P2 card is automatically
calculated and displayed.
The following are the options for INTERVAL REC MODE:
OFF:
No interval recording performed.
ON:
Interval recording performed.
ONE SHOT:
Performs "one-shot" recording for the duration specified
under the REC TIME option by pressing either the REC
START/STOP button, REC button on the handle, or VTR
button at the lens.