Chapter 12 External Devices
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Control of VTRs and Disk Recorders
Disk Recorder File Operations
To carry out disk recorder file operations, use the Device menu.
Refreshing (recalling) the disk recorder file list
Use the following procedure.
1
In the Device menu, press VF3 ‘VTR’ and HF3 ‘File List.’
The Device>VTR/DDR> File List menu appears.
In the status area, two lists appear.
The upper list shows the selected device name, and the currently selected
file name, and set file name.
The lower list shows a list of files for the selected device (the device
appearing in the upper list). In this list is shown the file name set when the
material was recorded on the disk recorder, the length of the file data
(timecode value), and the file update information.
2
Select the device for which you want to recall the file list, using the knob.
3
Press the [File List Update] button.
This starts the process of recalling the file list, and a message box appears,
showing the total number of files and the number recalled so far (E.g. 101/
5000).
When the file list recall is completed, the message box disappears.
To cancel recalling the file list
During the recall, press the [Cancel] button in the message box.
File list sharing
You can share the recalled file list across serial ports connected to the same
disk recorder.
For details of file list sharing settings, see “Sharing disk recorder file lists”
(page 227).
Sorting files in the list
You can sort the files in the list by name, number, or update date.
Use the following procedure.
Knob Parameter Setting Setting values
1 Dev Device number 1 to 12