Panasonic AJ-HPM200 Operating Instructions - Page 39

Introduction LOOP REC Function When two or more P2 card slots contain cards, the unit records continuously by switching cards. When available space on the P2 cards has been used up, recording continues from the first card overwriting previously recorded loop recording. To use the LOOP REC function, set setup menu No. 041 (LOOP REC) to ON. ➝For details, refer to "Setup Menu No. 041 (LOOP REC)" (page 164). State of cards prior to loop recording Card 1 Unrecorded area Card 2 Recorded area Recording starts Recording cycle 1 A B Card 3 C Recording cycle 2 D B C Loop recording records the unrecorded areas (A  B  C order) on the P2 cards. When all unrecorded areas on the cards have been recorded, recording continues by overwriting previous loop recording in area A (D). ◆ NOTE: • Turning the POWER switch OFF turns off the LOOP REC function and it will remain off when the unit is powered up next time. • Loop recording requires P2 cards with at least one minute of free space each. • During loop recording, the access LEDs for all P2 cards used in the recording light orange. Note that removing any of the P2 cards will terminate loop recording. • When the menu option LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, the text "LOOP" is superimposed on the first line of the display. Loop recording is not available even if LOOP REC MODE is set to ON when only one P2 card is inserted or when there is less than one minute of free space on the cards. The text "LOOP" superimposed on the screen flashes when loop recording is attempted under such conditions. However, this text does not appear when the THUMBNAIL and PLAYLIST buttons are on. • When LOOP REC MODE is set to ON, P2 card remaining free space indicates the minimum guaranteed recording time. Minimum guaranteed recording time is the estimated time of a recording in a clip when loop recording stops immediately after deleting old data. • Shot marks cannot be added or deleted during loop recording. • Text memos cannot be added during loop recording. • LOOP REC is not available during AUTO CAPTURE when an external device is remote controlled. • LOOP REC is not available in VFR mode. Terminating Loop Recording Mode Use one of the following two methods. • Set the unit POWER switch to OFF. • Set the menu option LOOP REC MODE to OFF. Removing P2 Cards ◆ NOTE: • Do not remove P2 cards during access or during recognition directly after insertion (when the P2 card access LED flashes orange). 1 Press the STOP button. When the P2 card access LED of a card to be removed flashes orange, press the STOP button to stop the flashing. 2 Set the card lock to OFF and raise the EJECT button. ᶃ COARFDF ON LOCK ᶄ 39 Introduction: Recording, Playback and P2 Card Handling