Panasonic

Dual Codec Recording Functions Added [CX20]/[CX18]


Dual codec recording functions are now available.


character_bullet-largeDual codec recording

character_bullet-largeFolder name of the MOV format/MP4 format video data (Dual codec recording)

character_bullet-largeDisplay of the clips in the thumbnail screen

character_bullet-largeDisplay of clip information

character_bullet-largeScreen display during shooting

character_bullet-largeWarning system

character_bullet-largeRecording function that cannot be used simultaneously


Dual codec recording

You can make main and sub recordings simultaneously in separate [REC FORMAT] settings.

Sub recording records scenes in a picture quality lower than that of the [REC FORMAT] setting for main recording.


co_other_dual-codec_rec

(A) Card slot 1 (main recording)

(B) Card slot 2 (sub recording)

(C) Start recording

(D) Pause


  1. Recording

  1. Recording in low picture quality


  1. Select [SYSTEM] menu character_arrow [FILE FORMAT] character_arrow [MOV] or [MP4].

  1. Set [REC FORMAT] and [DUAL CODEC SETTING].

[SYSTEM] menu character_arrow [REC FORMAT]

[RECORDING] menu character_arrow [DUAL CODEC SETTING]


[FHD 50Mbps]

Performs recording at a bit rate of 50 Mbps.


[FHD 8Mbps]

Performs recording at a bit rate of 8 Mbps.


bullet02For details about the setting items (character_referenceNote regarding [REC FORMAT] and [DUAL CODEC SETTING] which can be set with dual codec recording)

bullet02The settings for clips recorded on the sub recording side will be as follows:

– Recording will be performed in the same file format as the main recording side.

– Recording is at FHD (1920×1080).

– The recorded frame rate will be the same as the recording format on the main recording side.

  1. Select [RECORDING] menu character_arrow [2 SLOTS FUNC.] character_arrow [DUAL CODEC REC].

bullet02Either [DUAL 50M] or [DUAL 8M] is displayed in the 2-slot function display on the camera image screen.

bullet02When dual codec recording is not possible, such as when a memory card has not been inserted in card slot 2, the display for [DUAL 50M]/[DUAL 8M] will appear crossed out.

  1. Press the REC button.


bullet02Recording cannot start if there is no recordable memory card in card slot 1.

bullet02Normal recording is performed to card slot 1 in the following cases:

– There is no recordable memory card in card slot 2

– There is no remaining space on the memory card in card slot 2

bullet02Recording on the main recording side does not stop even if there is an error with the memory card on the sub recording side.

Recording stops if there is an error with the memory card on the main recording side.

bullet02If clips are automatically divided during recording on the main recording side, dividing occurs on the sub recording side at the same timing as on the main recording side.

bullet02Dual codec recording is not possible in the following cases:

– When [FILE FORMAT] or [REC FORMAT] is set to an item that does not support dual codec recording

– When [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [NETWORK FUNC] is set to other than [OFF]

bullet02The following USER button functions are not available when dual codec recording is set:

– [REC CHECK]

– [DEL LAST CLIP]

bullet02There are recording functions that cannot be used simultaneously. (character_referenceRecording function that cannot be used simultaneously)

bullet02(For the icon_model-cx18)

Disable dual codec recording when using streaming functions.


character_diamondNote regarding [REC FORMAT] and [DUAL CODEC SETTING] which can be set with dual codec recording

bullet02When [DUAL CODEC SETTING] is set to [FHD 50Mbps]

[FILE FORMAT]

[FREQUENCY]

[REC FORMAT]

Bit rate of sub recording

[MOV]

[59.94Hz]

[2160-29.97p/420LongGOP 100M]

[2160-23.98p/420LongGOP 100M]

50 Mbps

[50.00Hz]

[2160-25.00p/420LongGOP 100M]


bullet02When [DUAL CODEC SETTING] is set to [FHD 8Mbps]

[FILE FORMAT]

[FREQUENCY]

[REC FORMAT]

Bit rate of sub recording

[MOV]

[59.94Hz]

[2160-29.97p/420LongGOP 100M]

[2160-23.98p/420LongGOP 100M]

[1080-59.94p/422ALL-I 200M]

[1080-59.94p/422LongGOP 100M]

[1080-59.94i/422ALL-I 100M]

[1080-59.94i/422LongGOP 50M]

[1080-29.97p/422ALL-I 100M]

[1080-23.98p/422ALL-I 100M]

8 Mbps

[50.00Hz]

[2160-25.00p/420LongGOP 100M]

[1080-50.00p/422ALL-I 200M]

[1080-50.00p/422LongGOP 100M]

[1080-50.00i/422ALL-I 100M]

[1080-50.00i/422LongGOP 50M]

[1080-25.00p/422ALL-I 100M]

[MP4]

[59.94Hz]

[2160-29.97p/420LongGOP 72M]

[2160-23.98p/420LongGOP 72M]

[1080-59.94p/420LongGOP 50M]

[1080-59.94i/420LongGOP 50M]

[1080-23.98p/420LongGOP 50M]

[1080-59.94p/420LongGOP 28M]

[1080-29.97p/420LongGOP 20M]

[1080-23.98p/420LongGOP 24M]

[50.00Hz]

[2160-25.00p/420LongGOP 72M]

[1080-50.00p/420LongGOP 50M]

[1080-50.00i/420LongGOP 50M]

[1080-50.00p/420LongGOP 28M]

[1080-25.00p/420LongGOP 20M]


bullet02To set [DUAL CODEC SETTING], make the following menu settings beforehand:

– [RECORDING] menu character_arrow [REC FUNCTION] character_arrow [REC MODE] character_arrow [NORMAL]

– [NETWORK] menu character_arrow [NETWORK FUNC] character_arrow [OFF]

– [SYSTEM] menu character_arrow [FILE FORMAT] character_arrow [MOV] or [MP4]

– [SYSTEM] menu character_arrow [SUPER SLOW] character_arrow [OFF]


Folder name of the MOV format/MP4 format video data (Dual codec recording)

The fourth through eighth characters of the folder name differ depending on the setting of the unit.

other_mov_folder

  1. Recording setting

M: Standard recording, simultaneous recording (card slot 1), dual codec recording (main recording)

S: Dual codec recording (sub recording)

T: Simultaneous recording (card slot 2)


bullet02Also refer to the description for “Folder name of the MOV format/MP4 format video data”.


Display of the clips in the thumbnail screen

osd_thumbnail_clip-dualcodec

  1. Dual codec recording

Displayed on clips (main recording/sub recording) that used dual codec recording.


Display of clip information

osd_thumbnail_clip_info_dualcodec_eng

  1. Dual codec recording

Displayed on clips (main recording/sub recording) that used dual codec recording.


Screen display during shooting

other_display_status_rec_dualcodec

  1. 2-slot function (Dual codec recording)


[DUAL 50M]:

When dual codec recording is enabled and [DUAL CODEC SETTING] is [FHD 50Mbps]


[DUAL 8M]:

When dual codec recording is enabled and [DUAL CODEC SETTING] is [FHD 8Mbps]



Warning system

When an error is detected right after the unit is turned on or during the operation, the occurrence of the error is notified in the camera image screen of the LCD monitor or by the tally lamps. Deal with the error by following the indications.


character_diamondCases indicated by error messages


Alert

Screen display

Description

Behavior and cause

Camera image screen

[DUAL CODEC REC WARNING <SLOT 2>]

An error occurred with the memory card on the sub recording side during dual codec recording.

bullet02Recording continues on the memory card on the main recording side.

bullet02[DUAL CODEC REC WARNING <SLOT 2>] is displayed in the warning display field of the STATUS screen for the mode check.

bullet02Replace the memory card or delete unnecessary clips.

[DUAL CODEC REC WARNING <SLOT 2>]

[<OVER MAX NUM. OF CLIPS>]

During dual codec recording, you are trying to record when the number of clips for the memory card on the sub recording side exceeds the upper limit.

bullet02Recording continues on the memory card on the main recording side.

bullet02[DUAL CODEC REC WARNING <SLOT 2>] [<OVER MAX NUM. OF CLIPS>] is displayed in the warning display field of the STATUS screen for the mode check.

bullet02Replace the memory card or delete unnecessary clips.


Recording function that cannot be used simultaneously

Depending on the recording function that is set, there are recording functions that cannot be used simultaneously.

bullet02Meaning of the symbols used in the table are as follows.

character_check-mark: Can be used simultaneously.

—: Cannot be used simultaneously.

  1. Available for setting when using icon_model-cx20


Recording function to additionally set

Recording function that is set

Pre-recording

Relay recording

Simultaneous recording

Background recording

Pre-recording


character_check-mark

character_check-mark

—

Relay recording

character_check-mark


—

—

Simultaneous recording

character_check-mark

—


—

Background recording

—

—

—


Dual codec recording

character_check-mark

—

—

—

Interval recording

—

—

character_check-mark

—

Super slow recording

—

—

—

—

Proxy recordingcharacter_asterisk

character_check-mark

character_check-mark

—

—

Recording function to additionally set

Recording function that is set

Dual codec recording

Interval recording

Super slow recording

Proxy recordingcharacter_asterisk

Pre-recording

character_check-mark

—

—

character_check-mark

Relay recording

—

—

—

character_check-mark

Simultaneous recording

—

character_check-mark

—

—

Background recording

—

—

—

—

Dual codec recording


—

—

—

Interval recording

—


—

—

Super slow recording

—

—


—

Proxy recordingcharacter_asterisk

—

—

—