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Synchronizing the Time Code with an External Device

character_bullet-largePreparations for Time Code Synchronization

character_bullet-largeSynchronize the Time Code of the Camera with That of the External Device (TC IN)


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Synchronize the time code default value with an external device that supports time code output via a Bluetooth connection with this camera.

bullet02It is compatible with the ATOMOS UltraSync BLUE.

Refer to the website below for firmware versions that support UltraSync BLUE:

https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/connect/index.html

(English only)

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(A) Time code output

(B) Time code input


Preparations for Time Code Synchronization

When [Count Up] is set to [FREE RUN] in the [icon_mode-video] mode, you can synchronize the initial value of the time code with an external device.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Count Up] to [FREE RUN].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Time Code] character_arrow [Count Up] character_arrow [FREE RUN]

  1. Set the camera to Bluetooth pairing standby state.

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-image-format] character_arrow [Time Code] character_arrow [External TC Setting] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [ON]


bullet02The camera enters the pairing standby state.

bullet02If there is a paired external device, the camera enters the connection standby state. If you want to pair with a new external device, use the following procedure to put the camera in the pairing standby state.

button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [Pairing] character_arrow [ATOMOS Wireless TC]

  1. Pair with the camera on the external device.


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bullet02The paired external device is registered as a paired device.

bullet02Even if you set up pairing with more than one external device, you can only connect to one external device at a time.

bullet02When pairing takes some time, canceling the pairing settings on both the external device and camera and re-establishing the connection may result in the camera being detected correctly.

bullet02During Bluetooth connection, [icon_bluetooth_s] is displayed in the recording screen.

When the Bluetooth function is enabled, but a connection is not established with the external device, [icon_bluetooth_s] appears translucent.

bullet02Up to a total of 16 Bluetooth devices can be paired. If you try to register more than 16 devices, the registration information will be deleted from the oldest first.

bullet02When the following function is being used, [Bluetooth] is not available:

– [Frame.io Connection]


character_diamondEnd Bluetooth Connection

To terminate the Bluetooth connection, turn off the Bluetooth function of the camera.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [Bluetooth Function] character_arrow Select [OFF]


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bullet02Even if you terminate the connection, the pairing information for it will not be deleted.


character_diamondCanceling Pairing

  1. Cancel the pairing setting of the camera.

bullet02button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_setup-menu] character_arrow [icon_setup-inout] character_arrow [Bluetooth] character_arrow [Pairing] character_arrow [Delete]

  1. Select the external device for which to cancel the pairing.


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bullet02Also cancel the pairing setting on the external device.

bullet02When [Reset] in the [Setup] ([Setting]) menu is used to reset the network settings, the information for registered devices is deleted.


Synchronize the Time Code of the Camera with That of the External Device (TC IN)

The initial time code value of the camera is synchronized according to the time code signal (LTC signal) of the external device.


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bullet02In advance, change the [System Frequency] (character_reference[System Frequency]), [Rec Quality] (character_reference[Rec Quality]), and [Time Code Mode] (character_reference[Time Code Mode]) to match the external device.


  1. Prepare for time code synchronizing.

(character_referencePreparations for Time Code Synchronization)

  1. Operate the external device to output the time code signal.

character_bullet-largeWhen synchronized with the time code of an external device, this camera is in a slave state, and the [icon_tc] of the time code shown on the screen switches to [icon_tc-slave].


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bullet02When multiple units of this camera are synchronized, the time code and exposure timings are synchronized so you can match the timings for starting exposure between cameras.

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character_diamondMaintaining, Releasing, and Restoring the Slave State

The camera is not released from the slave state even if the Bluetooth connection is terminated.

bullet02Perform one of the following operations to release the camera from the slave state.

– Operate the camera on/off switch

– Switch to the [icon_mode-picture] or [S&Q] mode

– Change the [System Frequency]

– Change the following [Time Code] setting items:

[Count Up], [Time Code Value], [Time Code Mode]

– Switch the [Rec Quality] between 119.88p/59.94p/29.97p and a different recording frame rate

bullet02To restore the slave state, re-establish the Bluetooth connection with the external device while set as follows.

The time code signal (LTC signal) can be input just by connecting.

– [icon_mode-video] mode

– [Count Up] ([Time Code]): [FREE RUN]


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bullet02Even when the system frequency differs between the camera and the external device, their initial time code values may be synchronized. Bear in mind, however, that the time codes lose sync as they count up.