38 Recording and Playback: PRE-RECORDING functionThe internal memory of your unit is capable of storingseveral seconds of video and sound data coming from thecamera. This capability can be used to record video andsound several seconds before either the REC button ispressed to start recording. To use this function, the menuoption PRE REC MODE must be set to “ON”. The storageduration of the internal memory can be set from the menuoption PRE REC TIME. These menu items are found in the screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.The function of the menu option PRE REC MODE may beassigned to a desired user button by using any one of the menuoptions USER MAIN SW, USER1 SW, USER2 SW, SHOTMARK (USER3) SW or TEXTMEMO (USER4).These menu items are found in the screen onthe CAM OPERATION page.These are the options for PRE REC TIME.1-8 SEC(When recording in DVCPRO50 in HD or SD mode)1-15 SEC(When recording in DVCPRO or DV in SD mode)Specify the duration for which data may be recorded beforeeither the REC buttonis pressed.Notesz “P-REC” indication when the “PRE REC MODE” menuoption is set to OFFAfter recording is stopped, the “P-REC” indication remainsdisplayed until all video and sound are recorded on the P2card, even if the PRE REC MODE menu option is set to OFF.> For details of the [P-REC] display, refer to [29.INTERVALREC/PRE RECORDING information display (page 81)].In addition, this display can be turned off by configuring theP-REC/i-REC settings. The menu item P-REC/i-REC is foundin the screen on the VF page.z Immediately after the power is turned on, the menu optionPRE REC TIME is selected and/or the storage duration ischanged, the content in internal memory will be undefined. Inthese situations, the video or sound will not be recorded forthe duration specified, even if the REC button is pressed tostart recording.z A P2 card that has been just inserted takes some time torecognise. In this situation, video or sound may not berecorded for the duration specified, even if the REC button ispressed to start a recording.z The internal memory does not store video or sound when aplayback or recording review is being performed. For thisreason, no video or sound can be recorded during suchoperation.z When recording starts, the time code indication (TCG) maybe shown as “HOLD” until the P2 card has been recognised.z PRE RECORDING function does not work when recordingSDI input signals and when INTERVAL REC and LOOP RECfunctions are working.PRE-RECORDING functionAABBCPrevious clipNew clipREC start(Recording starts)REC/PAUSE(Recording pauses)Real-time videoReal-time soundSpecified PRE-RECdurationContent on P2 card
