Panasonic

Time Code

character_bullet-largeSetting the Time Code


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When video is recorded in the MOV format, the hour, minute, seconds, and number of frames information (time code) is recorded automatically.

The time code is used to synchronize multiple image and audio sources.

bullet02The time code is not recorded with video in the MP4 format.


Setting the Time Code

Sets the recording, display, and output of the time code.


  1. Set [Rec. File Format] to [MOV].

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  1. Select [Time Code].

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[Time Code Display]

Displays the time code on the recording screen/playback screen.


[Count Up]


[REC RUN]: Counts the time code only when recording videos.

[FREE RUN]: Counts the time code also when video recording is stopped and when the camera is turned off.


bullet02When the following function is being used, [Count Up] is fixed to [REC RUN]:

– [Variable Frame Rate]


[Time Code Value]


[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]


[DF]: Drop Frame. The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and time code.

bullet02Seconds and frames are separated by “.”. (Example: 00:00:00.00)

[NDF]: Non-Drop Frame. Records the time code without drop frame.

bullet02Seconds and frames are separated by “:”. (Example: 00:00:00:00)


bullet02When the following functions are being used, [Time Code Mode] is fixed to [NDF]:

– [50.00Hz (PAL)]/[24.00Hz (CINEMA)] ([System Frequency])

– 23.98p [Rec Quality]


[HDMI Time Code Output]

Time code information is added to images output via HDMI when recording with the [icon_mode-p-motion_table] mode.

bullet02The time code can also be output via HDMI by setting the mode dial to [icon_mode-p-motion_table] during playback.

In the [Setup] ([IN/OUT]) menu, set [Output Resolution(Playback)] in [HDMI Connection] to [AUTO]. (character_reference[HDMI Connection])

bullet02The device screen may go dark depending on the connected device.