Memory Recorder Instruction Manual

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Operation
To record video images of the camcorder using the memory
recorder, operate using the REC trigger button on the
camcorder. Each time a recording is started and stopped, a
clip is created in the SxS memory card.
Settings Prior to Recording
Before recording, it is necessary to configure the camcorder
and memory recorder settings.
䡵 Camcorder settings
1 Set to the ACAMB mode using the [CAM/VTR]
button
2 Set the [IEEE1394] switch to the AHDVB end
● The memory recorder does not support the DV format.
3 Set the video format (e.g., 720/60p)
● Set according to the video format settings of the memory
recorder.
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● The GY-HD200 (B) series camcorders can record in the
1080 format. Check the name plate on the camcorder.
4 Select a method for recording to the SxS
memory card
● Select the method to record to the SxS memory card from
the [1394 REC TRIGGER] item of the OTHERS[2/2] menu
screen.
T For details, please refer to the instruction manual of the
camcorder.
䡵 Memory recorder settings
For procedures to set the menu screen, refer to page 11.
1 Set the video format according to the camcorder
setting
● Set the RESOLUTION and FRAME/RATE under the
[SYSTEM] settings on the menu screen. (A Page 12)
2 Set the time code recording method for the SxS
memory card
● Set the three items below on the [TC SET1] setting screen
of the menu screen. (A Page 12)
Set the preset time code and user bit values on the [TC
SET2] setting screen of the menu screen. (A Page 13)
Recording to the SxS Memory Card
● When the memory recorder is in the play mode, press the
[STOP] button to stop playback.
● There are three REC trigger buttons on the camcorder (on
the lens, at the side, and on the handle). The REC trigger
button to enable recording to the SxS memory card varies
according to the [1394 REC TRIGGER] settings.
● A ATRIGGER TO HDVB message is shown on the
camcorder panel display when the REC trigger button is
pressed.
䡵 Hybrid recording with cassette tape (when the
ASYNCROB setting is enabled)
For recording data to both the cassette tape of the
camcorder and the memory recorder.
1 Press any one of the REC trigger buttons on the
lens, at the side, or on the handle of the camcorder
to start recording to the SxS memory card
2 Press the REC trigger button of the camcorder to
switch between the recording and standby
modes
3 Press the [STOP] button on the memory recorder
to stop recording
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● When a cassette tape is not inserted into the camcorder,
data will only be recorded to the SxS memory card.
䡵 Recording only to the SxS memory card (when
the ASPLITB setting is enabled)
For recording to the SxS memory card by pressing the REC
trigger button at the side of the camcorder.
1 Press the REC trigger button at the side of the
camcorder to start recording to the
SxS memory
card
2 Press the REC trigger button of the camcorder to
switch between the recording and standby modes
3 Press the [STOP] button on the memory recorder
to stop recording
䡵 Series recording (when the ASERIESB setting is
enabled)
Recording to the SxS memory card starts automatically
when the remaining capacity of the cassette tape falls below
three minutes.
1 Press any one of the REC trigger buttons on the
lens, at the side, or on the handle of the camcorder
to start recording to the
cassette tape
● Recording to the SxS memory card starts automatically
when the remaining capacity of the cassette tape falls
below three minutes.
2 Press the [STOP] button on the memory recorder
to stop recording
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● When there is no remaining space left on the SxS memory
card, a ACARD FULL!B message will appear for about
three seconds.
Camcorder Panel Display
Recording Video Images of
the Camcorder Using the
Memory Recorder
Setting Recording Method
OFF
Records only to the cassette tape of the
camcorder.
T Data is not recorded in the SxS
memory card.
SYNCRO For hybrid recording
SPLIT Records only to the SxS memory card
SERIES For series recording
Setting item Description
TC SOURCE For setting the source of the time code
GENERATOR
For setting the run mode of the time code
generator of the memory recorder.
DROP
FRAME
For selecting either ANON DROPB or
ADROPB frame (enabled only when the
frame rate is set to 60 or 30.)
Remaining time
Memory recorder
When connected: White color
During recording: Red color
1394 REC TRIGGER mode
R: OFF Y: SYNCRO
R: SPLIT F: SERIES
When connected: Red blinking
During recording: Red color
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