Performing Frame Recording - Sony PMW-EX1R Operating Instructions Manual

2
Set "Setting" to "On."
The camcorder enters Frame Recording
mode.
When the special recording mode indication
on the screen is active, "Frame Rec" flashes
on the screen.
3
Select the "Number of Frames" value
for one recording session.
You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when
"Video Format" (page 45) is set to "HQ
1280/60P" or "HQ 1280/50P."
With other video formats, you can select
from among 1, 3, 6, and 9.
4
Exit the menu.

Performing Frame Recording

When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
1
Press the REC START/STOP button.
Recording in Frame Rec mode begins.
The "Frame Rec" indication stops flashing.
When the number of frames you specified
with the menu are recorded, the camcorder
automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec
Standby) status.
2
Press the REC START/STOP button
again.
Each time you press the REC START/STOP
button, the camcorder records the specified
number of frames then enters FRM STBY
status.
Notes
• Recording cannot be stopped until the specified
number of frames are recorded. If the power
switch is set to OFF during recording, the power
is only shut off after the specified number of
frames are recorded.
• The Rec Review function cannot be used while
recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress.
• You cannot change the "Number of Frames"
setting while recording in Frame Rec mode is in
progress. To change it, pause the recording.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
(page 61) during Frame Recording.
72 Frame Recording
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop
recording or switch the card slot while
recording is paused in Frame Rec mode.
Stopping Frame Recording
Set "Setting" of "Frame Rec" of the
CAMERA SET menu to "Off."
Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is
canceled.
Note
It automatically returns to "Off" when you set the
power switch to OFF, while the "Number of
Frames" setting is maintained.