9. Using Menu Functions
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Conditions for outputting a time code to HDMI output
A time code is output to video from the HDMI output only when all the following conditions
are satisfied.
[Time Code Value]
Sets the start point (starting time) for the time code.
[Reset]:
Sets to 00:00:00:00 (hour: minute: second: frame)
[Manual Input]:
Manually input hour, minute, second and frame.
[Current Time]:
Sets hour, minute and second to current time and sets frame to
00.
[Time Code Mode]
Sets the time code recording method.
[DF] (Drop Frame):
The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and
time code. This method is used for producing TV programmes
and other situations where an exact time period needs to be
recorded.
• Seconds and frames are separated by “.”. (Example: 00:00:00.00)
[NDF] (Non-Drop Frame):
Records the time code without drop frame. Used in image
production, etc.
• Seconds and frames are separated by “:”. (Example: 00:00:00:00)
• The setting is fixed to [NDF] in the following cases.
– When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00 Hz (PAL)] or [24.00 Hz
(CINEMA)]
– When the recording frame rate for motion pictures is set to [24p] in
[Rec Quality]
[HDMI Time Code
Output]
Generates time code for images output through HDMI.
[ON]/[OFF]
• [HDMI Time Code Output] can only be set in Creative Video Mode.
• When using the HDMI output and
outputting videos that do not
include time codes (e.g., when [Rec Format] is set to [MP4]), a time
code will not be output.
• When set to [ON], the device screen may go dark depending on the
connected device.
In recording
• When [HDMI Time Code Output] is set to
[ON].
• In Creative Video Mode.
• When [Rec Format] is set to [AVCHD], [MP4
(LPCM)] or [MOV].
In playback
• When [HDMI Time Code Output] is set to
[ON].
• When playing back a motion picture recorded
with Creative Video Mode.
• When [HDMI Mode (Play)] in [TV Connection]
is set to [AUTO].
