50Recording data on P2 cards1394 input recordingYou can connect a digital video component equipped with a 1394 connector, and digitally record videosignals, audio signals or time codes, etc. on the unit.1 Hold down [POWER] for at least 2 secondsto turn the power on.The thumbnail screen appears.2 Press [THUMBNAIL/MODE].The thumbnail display off screen appears.106 min1 2HD720P601CH2CH3 Press [MENU/MODE CHK].4 Using , and , select the “RECORDINGSETUP”– “SYS FORMAT” setting, press ,and ensure that the 1394 video input imageformat and the unit’s recording format arethe same.For details, refer to setting menu “RECORDINGSETUP” screen. (Page 76)AG-HPG105 As in step 4, after selecting “RECORDINGSETUP” using and , set the time code,user’s bit and so on.For details, refer to setting menu “RECORDINGSETUP” screen. (Page 76)6 Press the two [REC] buttons together.Recording now starts.• To stop the recording, press .• While recording is underway, text memos orshot marks assigned to [USER] (Page 78)can be inserted.• No signals are recorded if video signalsare not input to the IEEE1394 input/outputconnector.• 1394 input signals will not be recorded if thesystem format has been set to 720P/30PN,720P/24PN or 720P/25PN.• When the PC mode (Page 21) has beenselected, the 1394 input signals cannot berecorded.• When the 1394 connector has been used toconnect the unit to a camera recorder with anexternal device control function, the unit can bemade to start recording, pause recording andstop recording using the settings established bythe camera recorder.For further details, refer to the operatinginstructions of the camera recorder.1394 cable(optional accessory)This Unit DigitalcomponentIEEE1394 input/outputconnector