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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data
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When 1080i or 480i
Frame rate:24P Over 60i (2:3)
Start field for updated frame
02
25
00 01
03 04 05 06
23 24
26 27 28 29
Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be
Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De
2
0
0
1
3
4
0
1
3
4
1
2
3
4
01
10
10 10
01 00 10 10
01 00
10 01 01 00
Time code frame digit
Video
Sequence No.
Updated frame information
Frame rate:24PA Over 60i (2:3:3:2)
02
25
00 01
03 04 05 06
23 24
26 27 28 29
Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be
Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De
2
0
0
1
3
4
0
1
3
4
1
2
3
4
01
10
10 10
00 10 10 10
00 10
10 01 00 10
Time code frame digit
Video
Sequence No.
Updated frame information
Frame rate:30P Over 60i (2:2)
02
00 01
Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce
10
10 10
Time code frame digit
Video
Updated frame information
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720P mode
Frame rate:24P Over 60P (2:3)
Updated frame
02
25
00 01
03 04 05 06
23 24
26 27 28 29
A A B B B C C
C
D
D D D A A B B B C C D D D
D D A A B B
01
10
10 10
01 00 10 10
01 00
10 01 01 00
Time code frame digit
Video
Updated frame information
Frame rate:30P Over 60P (2:2)
02
00 01
A A B B C C
10
10 10
Time code frame digit
Video
Updated frame information
Setting the time code
1
Set the [TC MODE] item on the setting menu [RECORDING
SETUP] screen to [DF] or [NDF].
For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).
f
To advance the time code in the drop frame mode, set to [DF],
and to advance it in the non-drop frame mode, set to [NDF]. Note,
however, that the time code runs by [NDF] at all times in the 24P,
24PA and 24PN modes.
2
Use the <HOME> button to set the SmartUI screen to the
[HOME] screen.
3
Set the counter display to [TC] by the <COUNTER> button.
4
Use the <SETUP> button to set the SmartUI screen to the
[SET01:TC/UB] screen.
5
Set the [TCG] item to [SET].
6
Set the time code.
Time code available ranges
For 59.94 Hz (except for
24PN)
00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:29
24PN
00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:23
For 50 Hz:
00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:24
SET01:TC/UB
SET R-RUN
[ TCG ]
[
+
]
[
-
]
[ RST
]
[TC MD]
h min
s frm
F-RUN
Item name
Description
[
→
]
The digit to be set (displayed inverted) moves to the
right.
[
+
]
The value of the inverted digit is incremented by one.
[
−
]
The value of the inverted digit is decremented by
one.
[RST]
The values of all digits are reset to 0.
7
Press [TCG] to apply the time code setting values and end
setting of the time code.
8
Press the <HOME> button to display the [HOME] screen of
SmartUI.
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@
NOTE
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When using in the 24P or 24PA mode, the time code setting
is adjusted in 5-frame units. In the 24PN mode, the setting is
adjusted to multiples of four, and in the 720/30PN or 720/25PN
mode, it is adjusted to an even number. The time code cannot
be set during recording.
t
Newly set values are invalid if the screen is switched without
pressing [TCG].
Time code function during battery replacement
Even during battery replacement, the backup mechanism functions, allowing the time code generator to continue operating.
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@
NOTE
t
When the <POWER> switch has been switched to <ON>
→
<OFF>
→
<ON>, the backup accuracy of the time code in the free run mode is
approximately
±
2 frames.
