Canon XF205, Instruction Manual

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Setting the Time Code
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Setting the Time Code
In mode, the camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in MXF clips. You can have the
camcorder output the time code signal from the 3G/HD-SDI terminal*, MON. terminal* or TIME CODE terminal*
(
A
96). In mode, you can output the time code of the MXF clip being played back through the same
terminals. Additionally, you can superimpose the time code on video output from the MON. terminal*, HDMI OUT
terminal or AV OUT terminal. When using a frame rate other than 23.98P, 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 Device (
A
94).
* only.
Selecting the Running Mode
You can select the running mode of the camcorder’s time code.
1 Open the time code [Mode] submenu.
[
¤
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.
[
¤
TC/UB Setup]
>
[Time Code]
>
[Run]
4 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Options
[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 MXF 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 MXF 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.
[
¤
TC/UB Setup]
>
[Time Code]
>
[Setting]
2 Select [Set] and then press SET.
• The time code setting screen appears with an orange selection frame indicating the hours.
Operating modes:
[
¤
TC/UB Setup]
[Time Code]
[Mode]
[Preset]
[
¤
TC/UB Setup]
[Time Code]
[Run]
[Rec Run]
[
¤
TC/UB Setup]
[Time Code]
[Setting]
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