Setting the Time Code

The time code is a time reference recorded automatically to synchronize the video and audio during movie shooting. It is recorded at all times in the following units: hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. It is mainly used during movie editing. Set the time code with [: Time code]. In the <> mode, this function is displayed in [].

Count Up

[Rec run] : The time code counts up only while you are shooting a movie.

[Free run] : The time code counts up whether you are shooting or not.

Start Time Setting

You can set the time code’s start time.

[Manual input setting]: You can freely set the hour, minute, second, and frames.

[Reset] : The time set with [Manual input setting] and [Set to camera time] is reset to 00:00:00:00.

[Set to camera time] : Sets hours, minutes, and seconds to match the camera’s clock. “Frames” will be set to 00.

Movie Recording Count

You can select what to display on the movie-shooting screen.

[Rec time] : Indicates the elapsed time from the start of the movie shooting.

[Time code] : Indicates the time code during movie shooting.

• Shooting still photos during movie shooting will cause a discrepancy between the actual time and time code.

• If [Free run] is set and you change the time, zone, or daylight saving time, the time code will be affected.

Regardless of the [Movie rec count] setting, the time code will always be recorded to the movie file.

Movie Playback Count

You can select what to display on the movie playback screen.

[Rec time] : Displays the recording time and playback time during movie playback.

[Time code] : Displays the time code during movie playback.

• If you change the setting for either [Movie play count] in [ (movie): Time code] or for [  3: Movie play count], the other setting will also change automatically.

• “Frames” are not displayed during movie shooting and movie playback.

Drop Frame

If the frame rate setting is the time code’s frame count causes a discrepancy between the actual time and time code. This discrepancy can be corrected automatically. This correction function is called drop frame.

[Enable] : The discrepancy is corrected automatically by skipping time code numbers.

[Disable] : The discrepancy is not corrected

When the frame rate is set to , the drop frame function does not take effect