14Chapter1 Overview Other features Pre-rec:This function provides a way to capture moments you otherwise would have missed. In the standby mode, the camera willstore video and audio for up to 3 seconds in HD and 7 seconds in SD. When you press the REC button, the three or sevenseconds of immediately prior video data stored in internal memory is added at the beginning of the clip you record. One-shotREC:Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (from 1 frame to 1 second) each time youpress the REC button. IntervalREC:Recording one frame at a time at set intervals (from 2 frames to 10 minutes), this mode is useful for monitoring,supervision and special ultra undercranking effects. One-clipREC:Instead of creating a new clip for each recording session (i.e., operation from REC start to stop), this mode compilesimages from multiple recording sessions into a single clip. This allows you to handle the compiled recordings asa single clip during thumbnail operations and editing, making it easier to transfer and copy recordings. Up to 99recording sessions can be compiled as a single clip. Proxyrecording(withAJ-YAX800Ginstalled):Installing an optional video encoder card (AJ-YAX800G) in P2 slot number 2 makes it possible to record MPEG4 formatvideo, time code data and other real-time data to P2 cards or SD memory cards simultaneous with camera recordingof video and audio. This is a convenient feature for checking clip content and speeding up editing work flow. Clip thumbnail previewThe camera records each cut as a clip (file) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information to it. Topreview a clip on the LCD monitor or to check clip data, simply choose the clip you want from the list of thumbnails.These thumbnails and the file data can be viewed on a PC (P2 Viewer *1) or processed in a nonlinear editing program. Shot marker and text memoIf desired, you can add a simple OK/reject shot marker to each clip either during or after recording. When a P2 card ismounted in a PC (P2 Viewer), the PC will display only marked clips.A text memo function is also provided. Pressing the USER button to which the text memo function has been assignedanywhere in a clip during recording or in preview mode allows you to attach empty post-it like text memos (up to 100)that can later be filled with text on a PC (P2 Viewer).Using the camera copy function, you can create a new clip by stripping out the desired frames from a clip by copyingdata between text memo labels. SD memory card slotThe camera provides an SD memory card slot for saving and loading scene files and user settings. A metadata upload file(created using P2 Viewer) containing the name of the person who shot the video, the name of the reporter, the shooting locationor a text memo and other information can be saved to an SD memory card. This data file can be loaded as clip metadata. HD/SD SDI output and downconverter supportedVideo line outputs (3 BNC connectors) are provided as standard. These outputs can flexibly handle both monitor andline recording. A down-converter is also built-in. Aspect mode can also be selected. SDIOUT(HD/SD)1system,outputs:The HD-SDI outputs allow you to make backups on an external VTR (with HD-SDI input) in synch with REC buttonoperation. SD-SDI can also down convert and output HD content. VIDEOOUT:Outputs down converted SD video (composite video). Fine adjustment of sound recording levelThe camera features a front-mounted control for fine adjustment of the sound recording level. This control is particularlyuseful for adjusting the sound level when you have to control both video and audio recording. The control can be disabled. Unislot wireless receiver compatibleThe AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E is designed to work with optional slot wireless receivers. (page 104)The camera supports 2-channel wireless receivers.*1 “P2 Viewer” is a Windows® PC viewing software that can be downloaded free of charge by P2 card users.