33Recording 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 recording capability is used, each P2card must have at least one minute of free space.z During loop recording, the P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs forall target P2 cards illuminate in orange. Note that if anyof the target P2 card is removed, loop recording 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 looprecording capability does not work, even if the optionLOOP REC 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 guaranteed recording time refers to thesum, at the time loop recording is stopped, of theremaining free space of available P2 cards, except forthe card with the largest remaining free space.Example:If three P2 cards are available, with remainingspace of eight minutes, five minutes and twominutes respectively, then the minimumguaranteed recording time is seven minutes.z During recording of IEEE1394 input, LOOP REC is notavailable.You can terminate the loop recording mode by either:z Turning off the POWER switch of camera-recorder; orz Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to “OFF”.When recording is paused, pressing the RET buttonautomatically locates the last two seconds of video justrecorded, and the viewfinder provides video playback.After playback, the camera-recorder is again ready to startrecording.The picture location/playback duration can be increased toup to 10 seconds by continuously pressing the RET button.For short clips, however, when the start of a clip is located,continuously pressing the RET button does not play backany clips before that clip.The function of the RET button may be assigned to adesired user button by using one of the menu optionsUSER MAIN SW, USER1 SW or USER2 SW. Theseoptions can be found in the screen on theCAM OPERATION page.When recording is paused, pressing the PLAY/PAUSEbutton plays back the last recorded clip, from thebeginning. After completion of playback, the camera-recorder enters the stopped state.Notesz Set the menu option RET SW (found on the SW MODEpage for CAM OPERATION) to R. REVIEW.z When the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel ispositioned at [MEM], the video for REC REVIEW isoutput from the video output connectors (VIDEO OUTand MON OUT connectors), and also to the viewfinder.Note that when a backup device is connected to back upthe video the pictures for REC REVIEW are backed up.Loop RecordingBA CB CDCard1 Card2 Card3RecordingBefore looprecordingRecording Cycle 1The data is recorded in the free space of each P2 card (inorder of A > B > C). When the free space is used up, thecontent on A is erased to perform a new recording on D.RecordingCycle 2No content ContentrecordedTerminating the Loop Recording ModeRecording Review FunctionRecorded clip2-10 SecondsThe PLAY button plays backthe clip from the beginning.Recording RecordingThe RET buttonputs the camera-recorder into RECREVIEW mode.
