11
Recording and Playback Features
Chapter 1 Introduction
■Clip thumbnail preview
The camera records each cut as a clip (file) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information
to it. To preview 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
*
) or processed in a nonlinear
editing program.
* “P2 Viewer” is a Windows
®
PC viewing software that can be downloaded free of charge by P2 card users.
■Shot marker and text memo
If desired, you can add a simple OK/reject shot marker to each clip either during or after recording. When a P2
card is mounted 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
assigned anywhere 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).
■SD memory card slot
The 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 location or 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 supported
Video line outputs (both BNC) are provided as standard. These outputs can flexibly handle both monitor and line
recording. A down-converter is also built-in. Aspect mode can also be selected.
●SDI OUT (HD/SD): The HD-SDI output allows you to make backups on an external VTR (with HD-SDI input) in
synch with REC START/STOP button operation. SD-SDI can also down convert and output
HD content.
●VIDEO OUT: Outputs down converted SD video (composite video).
■Fine adjustment of sound recording level
The camera features a front-mounted control for fine adjustment of the sound recording level. This control is
particularly useful for adjusting the sound level when you have to control both video and audio recording. The
control can be disabled.
