Locking (Write-Protecting) Clips; Deleting Clips - Sony PDW-HD1550 Operation Manual

The clip flag is set for all selected clips, and the clip
flag icon (see page 62) appears on thumbnails.
To clear clip flags
Carry out steps 1 to 3, selecting a clip that has a flag set,
and then select "(none)" in step 4.

Locking (write-protecting) clips

On a clip list screen, you can lock the selected clips so that
they cannot be deleted or altered.
Locking prevents the following operations on clips.
• Deletion
• Changing the index picture
• Adding and deleting shot marks
• Setting and clearing clip flags
Notes
• Locked clips are deleted along with other clips when
media is formatted.
• Clips cannot be locked or unlocked when media is write
protected.
To lock clips
1
On a clip list screen, select the clips that you want to
lock (multiple selections possible).
This step is not needed if you lock all clips.
2
Display the Clip Menu.
3
Select Lock Unlock Clips.
The Lock Unlock Clips screen appears.
4
Select Lock Selected Clips or Lock All Clips, and then
press the PUSH SET knob.
The clips selected in step 1 or all clips are locked.
A lock icon (see page 62) appears on the thumbnail of
the locked clips.
Tip
You can lock the selected clips by pressing the STOP
button while holding down the SHIFT button in step 1.
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Clip Operations
To unlock clips
1
Execute steps 1 to 3 in "To lock clips" (page 68).
2
Select Unlock Selected Clips or Unlock All Clips, and
then press the PUSH SET knob.
3
Select "OK", and then press the PUSH SET knob.
Tip
When you select a clip you want to unlock on the clip list
screen and then press the STOP button while holding down
the SHIFT button, a dialog appears asking you to confirm
unlock. When you select "OK" and press the PUSH SET
knob, the selected clip is unlocked. (To cancel unlock,
select "CANCEL" and press the PUSH SET knob.)

Deleting clips

Notes
• Clips cannot be deleted when media is write protected.
• Locked clips cannot be deleted.
1
On a clip list screen, select the clips that you want to
delete (multiple selections possible).
This step is not needed if you delete all clips.
2
Display the Clip Menu.
3
Select Delete Clips.
The Delete Clips screen appears.
4
Select Delete Selected Clips or Delete ALL Clips, and
then press the PUSH SET knob.
5
Select "OK", and then press the PUSH SET knob.
The clips selected in step 1 or all clips are deleted.
Tip
You can delete the selected clips simply and easily by
pressing the RESET button while holding down the SHIFT
button in step 1 and by carrying out step 5.