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Setting the Time Code
| Article ID: ART133284 |
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Date published: 05/12/2015 |
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Date last updated: 10/22/2015 |
Description
Setting the Time Code
Solution
The camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in your recordings. You can have the camcorder output the time code signal from the HD/SD SDI terminal or TIME CODE terminal ( A79). In addition, you can superimpose the time code on video output from the HDMI OUT terminal or SYNC OUT terminal. For NTSC recordings, you can also select between a drop frame and non-drop frame time code.To synchronize the camcorder’s time code to an external time code generator, refer to Synchronizing with an External DeviceSelecting the Running Mode You can select the running mode of the camcorder’s time code. 1 Open the time code [Mode] submenu. [00:00
TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] > [Mode]2 Select the desired option and then press SET. If you selected [Regen.], you do not need to perform the rest of this procedure. If you selected [Preset] and would like to set the time code’s initial value, see the following section Setting the Time Code’s Initial Value.
3 After you select [Preset], open the time code [Run] submenu. [00:00
TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] > [Run]4 Select the desired option and then press SET. Options Operating modes: [Preset]: The time code starts from an initial value you can select in advance. The default initial time code is 00:00:00.00. The time code’s running mode depends on the [Run] setting. [Rec Run]: The time code runs only while recording so clips recorded consecutively on the same CF card will have continuous time codes. [Free Run]:The time code starts running the moment you press SET to select this option and keeps running regardless of the camcorder’s operation. [Regen.]: The camcorder will read the selected CF card and the time code will continue from the last recorded time code on the CF card. The time code runs only while recording so clips recorded consecutively on the same CF card will have continuous time codes. Setting the Time Code’s Initial Value If you set the time code mode to [Preset], you can set the initial value of the time code. 1 Open the time code [Setting] submenu. [00:00
TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] > [Setting]2 Select [Set] and then press SET. Putting the Time Code Display on Hold If you set an assignable button to [Time Code Hold] ( A99), you can press the button to freeze the display of the time code*. While the time code display is put on hold, [H] will appear on the screen next to the time code and [HOLD] will appear on the rear panel.The time code continues to run normally while the time code display is on hold. When you resume the time code display, the current time code will be displayed. * The time code signal output from the HD/SD SDI terminal or TIME CODE terminal will not be put on hold. The time code superimposed on the video signal output from the other terminals will be put on hold. About the Time Code Display An icon may appear next to the time code depending on the operation. Refer to the following table. 
NOTES When [w Other Functions] > [24.00P] is set to [On] or [w Other Functions] > [Frame Rate] is set to [23.98P], the frames value in the time code runs from 0 to 23. When [Frame Rate] is set to [25.00P], [50.00i] or [50.00P], it runs from 0 to 24. For other [Frame Rate] settings, it runs from 0 to 29. When you are using interval recording, frame recording or slow & fast motion recording mode, you cannot select the [Free Run] running mode. Conversely, when you are using pre-recording mode, [Free Run] is set automatically and cannot be changed. When you mix drop frame and non-drop frame time codes, there might be a discontinuity in the time code at the point where the recording starts. As long as the built-in rechargeable lithium battery is charged and you selected the [Free Run] running mode, the time code continues to run even if you disconnect all other power sources. However, this is less accurate than when the camcorder is on. If you set an assignable button to [Time Code] (A99), you can press the button to open the [00:00 TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] submenu.
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