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from the final product, and reduce the file size being saved:
i.
Disable, uncheck, the No range (full cine always) enable box.
ii.
Specify the First image, from the Range of images to save, then
iii.
Enter the Image count, or the number of images from the First image to be saved.
5)
Specify any desired available Save Options; 16bpp, Advanced Options..., XML header
file, etc.
6)
Click the Save button.
c.
Check, enable, the Auto Trigger enable box.
d.
Check, enable the Active enable box.
RESULT: Immediately, after the Active enable box is checked the camera will automatically start
saving the cine(s) to the destination folder specified, place the camera back into the "Capture"
mode, store the new images into the cameras DRAM until it fills the memory buffer one time, then
automatically trigger the camera, edit and save the newly recorded cine.
e.
To stop the Continuous Recording Auto Trigger process, disable, (uncheck) the Active
and Auto Trigger enable boxes.
Once Only (Manual Capture Restart)
When the Once Only (Manual Capture Restart) option is enabled the system will automatically save
the capture cine file to the specified destination, (Cine file path and save parameters), and place the
camera into the "Preview" mode once the trigger signal is detected by the camera. In order for the
camera to record and save a second cine file you must place the camera back into the Capture
mode, and apply a trigger signal.
Before using Continuous Recording you must first set all desired operating parameters in
the Live Control Panel.
1.
Click the Live Control Panel Tab.
2.
Click on the Continuous Recording Selector and define the Continuous Recording
parameters:
a.
Click on the Browse... button.
RESULT: The Save Cine dialogue window opens.
b.
In the Save Cine dialogue window:
1)
Navigate to the Window folder the recorded cines are to be saved into.
2)
In the File Name field type in the
<root_file_name><special_character><single_digit_range>, where <root_file_name> is
the root filename portion of the file or file being created. This root file name portion of
the filename will remain the consistent with all files created during the Continuous
Recording session. The <special character> portion of the filename is determined by
the type of file or files being created. The <single_digit_range> portion of the file name
specifies the number of digits or file counters that will be appended to the end of the
root file name.
For details on the Phantom File Naming Convention see; Functional
Descriptions>Phantom File Naming Convention.
3)
Select the desired file type from Save As Type drop-down list. It is possible to save the
captured images in any of the available formats found in the Save as type pull-down
selection list. This includes saving the captured images in various Cine formats, an