37Recording and Playback Loop RecordingRecording and PlaybackWhen two or more P2 card slots contain cards, thisfunction allows the target P2 card to be switched in order.Even when the free space of a P2 card is used up, thisfunction continues recording while erasing existing data.To use this function, the menu option LOOP REC MODEmust be set to “ON” The option LOOP REC MODE can befound in the screen on the SYSTEMSETTING page.Notesz When the LOOP REC capability is used, each P2 cardmust have at least one minute of free space.z During LOOP REC, the P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs for alltarget P2 cards illuminate in orange. Note that if any ofthe target P2 card is removed, LOOP REC stops.z 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 eachcard has less than one minute of free space, the LOOPREC capability does not work, even if the option LOOPREC MODE is set to ON. If this is the case, theindication “LOOP” flashes in the viewfinder and on thedisplay window.z When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON,the P2 card remaining free space indicates the minimumguaranteed recording time. The minimum guaranteedrecording time means the guaranteed time or length ofrecorded data when LOOP REC stops immediately afterdeleting old data.z During recording of IEEE1394 in put or INTERVAL RECoperation, LOOP REC is not available.You can terminate the LOOP REC mode by either:z Turning off the POWER switch of camera-recorder; orz Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to “OFF”.It is possible to record in intervals of one frame as theshortest length by using the internal memory of the unit.To use this option, open the REC FUNCTION screen fromthe SYSTEM SETTING page, and set the intervalrecording mode, REC TIME, PAUSE TIME and TAKETOTAL TIME for the menu option INTERVAL REC MODE.When the settings are finalized, TOTAL REC TIME neededon 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 durationspecified under the REC TIME option by pressingeither the REC START/STOP button, REC button onthe handle, or VTR button at the lens.Notesz When executing interval recording, data cannot beoutput with IEEE 1394. When the 1394 CONTROL is setto “BOTH”, it is also impossible to control externaldevices.z The shortest recording time, stand-by time, and the setvalue of the cut-off unit frame number may vary with therecording method as follows.Loop RecordingBA CB CDCard1 Card2 Card3Recording startsBefore LOOPREC startsRecordingCycle 1Data are recorded by connecting the unrecorded sections onthe P2 card (in the sequence of A to B to C). When theremaining recording capacity is less than 30 seconds, A isdeleted, and data are record on C up to FULL (remainingmemory capacity is 0), and then new data are recorded (D).RecordingCycle 2No content ContentrecordedTerminating the LOOP REC ModeInterval RecordingRecording method Unit framenumber1080i 60i, 50i30P, 25P (Pull down)30PN, 25PN (Native)1 frame24P, 24PA (Pull down) 5 frames24PN (Native) 4 framesSD mode 60i, 50i30P, 25P (Pull down) 1 frame24P, 24PA (Pull down) 5 frames
