Canon 7428B002 User Manual
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Continuous Recording
Continuous Recording
Using continuous recording you can avoid missing important shooting opportunities. You need to activate the
continuous recording mode using the menu. Once continuous recording has started, the camcorder will keep
recording until you access the menu to stop recording. Additionally, when two SD cards are inserted in the
camcorder, activating the continuous recording mode will automatically activate also the double slot recording
function so you can have an additional copy of your continuous recording.
During continuous recording, you can press the START/STOP button to set in and out points* in the recording;
the portion of a clip between an in point and an out point will be defined as a "shot". In
continuous recording mode using the menu. Once continuous recording has started, the camcorder will keep
recording until you access the menu to stop recording. Additionally, when two SD cards are inserted in the
camcorder, activating the continuous recording mode will automatically activate also the double slot recording
function so you can have an additional copy of your continuous recording.
During continuous recording, you can press the START/STOP button to set in and out points* in the recording;
the portion of a clip between an in point and an out point will be defined as a "shot". In
mode, you can
display a special index screen of shots (A 105) and play back and delete specific shots. The in and out point
information can also be read by compatible NLE software** and used for editing.
information can also be read by compatible NLE software** and used for editing.
* In points and Out points are marks in the continuous recording clips that indicate the beginning and end point of important parts
in the recording.
**For details about compatible software, visit your local Canon Web site.
1 Open the continuous recording [Mode] submenu.
[w Other Functions] > [Continuous Rec] > [Mode]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
• [CONT STBY] or [4CONT STBY] (when using two SD cards)
appears at the top of the screen and the camcorder will enter
continuous recording standby mode.
continuous recording standby mode.
• The total shot recording time (4CONT 00:00:00) will appear on the
left of the screen.
3 Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.
• The rear and front tally lamps illuminate and continuous recording will
start. [CONT] will be displayed in red and the time code will start
running.
running.
• At the same time, the first shot's in point is recorded. [STBY] changes
to [Ü REC] and the total shot recording time will start advancing.
• You can also set [w Other Functions] > [Continuous Rec] > [Start/
Stop] to [Start] to start recording.
4 Press the START/STOP button as necessary to set additional in
and out points.
• While recording: An out point is recorded, [Ü REC] changes to [STBY] and the total shot recording time will
stop advancing.
• During standby mode: An in point is recorded, [STBY] changes to [Ü REC] and the total shot recording time
will start advancing again.
Operating modes:
START/STOP button
Menu operation
([Continuous Rec] >
[Start/Stop])
START
(in point)
STOP
(out point)
[Start]
(start recording)
[Stop]
(stop recording)
[Stop]
(stop recording)
[Start]
(start recording)
Shots
Shots
Continuous recording (clip)
Continuous recording (clip)
START
(in point)
STOP
(out point)
START
(in point)
STOP
(out point)
START
(in point)
(out point)
[w Other Functions]
[Continuous Rec]
[Mode]
[Off]
[w Other Functions]
[Continuous Rec]
[Start/Stop]
[Start]
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