Setting of time data

The unit provides time code, user bits, and date and time (real time) data as time data, and records in each frame synchronized with the video. The time data is also recorded as the clip meta data.

Definition of time data

User bits settings

Setting the time code

Presetting the time code to external [X2]

Supplying the time code externally [X2]

Definition of time data

character_diamond Time code

[FREE RUN] and [REC RUN] can be switched with the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [FREE/REC RUN].

[FREE RUN]:

Advances regardless of the operation mode. It is advancing even when the power is turned off, so it can be treated equally as time.

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Time data can also be recorded to the time code input to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal using slave lock.

[REC RUN]:

Advances only while recording. Recording is started with the value continuing from the last time code recorded previously.

The [REC RUN] will not be a continuous value for following cases.

– When deleting recorded clips

– When recording is interrupted due to a malfunction of [REC WARNING], etc. during recording.

[REC RUN] is fixed when the variable frame rate recording function or the super slow recording function is enabled. ( character_reference Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function/super slow recording function)

It will be fixed to [FREE RUN] when pre-recording is enabled. ( character_reference Pre-recording)

[FREE RUN] is fixed when the background recording function is enabled. ( character_reference Background recording)

It will be fixed to [REC RUN] when the interval recording function is enabled. ( character_reference Interval recording)

character_diamond User bits

User bits are built-in. User bits are recorded in the clip.

The user setting value, time, date, time code, and frame rate information of shooting, and the clip name can be selected for recording.

The value at the time when the recording has started is recorded in the user bits of the clip meta data.

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Press the <COUNTER> button and display the counter to display the counter value in the time code display of the viewfinder/LCD monitor.

Counter value is displayed as “hour:minute:second.frame”.

In addition, press the <RESET> button while the counter value is displayed to reset the counter value.

Either of the following settings can be set in the [RECORDING] menu [REC COUNTER].

[TOTAL]:

Counting continues cumulatively until the counter value is reset. The counter value will be maintained even if the memory card is replaced or the power is turned off.

[CLIP]:

Clears the counter value and starts counting from 0 each time recording starts. You can shoot while always checking the recording time of the clip you are currently shooting.

character_diamond Date/time (real time)

The internal clock is the standard while the power is turned off for the free run time code count, the user bits time, and the date data. Also, it will be the reference for the file generation time and file name when the clip is recorded.

The free run time code is reset if the built-in battery is exhausted.

The display in the camera image screen is toggled with the <COUNTER> button.

User bits settings

Set the user bits to be recorded.

Select the user bits to record in the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [UB MODE].

[FRAME RATE]:

Records the frame rate information of the shooting.

Use with this setting when using the frame rate information of the user bits with an editing device such as a computer.

[USER]:

Records the user bits set in the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [UB PRESET]. The setting value is maintained even if the power is turned off.

For detailed setting procedures ( character_reference How to input user bits)

[TIME]:

Records the hour, minute, and second of the date and time measured with the internal clock.

[DATE]:

Records the last 2 digits of year, month, date, and hour of the date and time measured with the internal clock.

[TC]:

Records the value for the time code as users bits.

[CLIP NAME]:

Records the value that CAM INDEX (one character) and CARD COUNT (3-digit number) both converted to ASCII character code.

character_diamond How to input user bits

By setting user bits, information such as memos (date, time) up to 8 digits long (hexadecimal) can be recorded.

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [UB MODE] [USER].

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [UB PRESET].

The user bits setting screen is displayed.

Set the user bits.

Set 2 digits each.

Press the <RESET> button to reset to [00].

Confirm the setting value of the user bits.

The setting value is confirmed when last 2 digits are set.

character_diamond Memory function of the user bits

The setting content of the user bits is automatically recorded and maintained even if the power is turned off.

Frame rate information

The relationship between frame rate, image pull-down, time code, and user bits is as follows.

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(A) Verification information on the right-hand 6 digits

(B) Fixed value

(D) Camera video mode

(E) REC mark

Camera video mode

The display of the camera video mode differs depending on the setting of following menus.

The [SYSTEM] menu [REC FORMAT]

The [SCENE FILE] menu [VFR] or the [SYSTEM] menu [SUPER SLOW]

[FREQUENCY]	Frame rate of [REC FORMAT]	Display of camera video mode
[FREQUENCY]	Frame rate of [REC FORMAT]	When [VFR] or [SUPER SLOW] is [ON]	When [VFR] and [SUPER SLOW] are [OFF]
[59.94Hz]	23.98p	D	C
	29.97p	9	8
	59.94p	9	8
	59.94i	—	0
[50.00Hz]	25.00p	B	A
	50.00p	B	A
	50.00i	—	2

Setting the time code

Select the [SYSTEM] menu [FREQUENCY] [59.94Hz]/[50.00Hz].

From the [SYSTEM] menu [FILE FORMAT]/[REC FORMAT], select the recording format.

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [DF/NDF] [DF]/[NDF].

[DF]:

Time code is compensated in accordance with the actual time. It is mainly used for broadcasting such as TV programs.

Time code display example: TCG 00:00:00.00

[NDF]:

It will not compensate the time code. (There will be a difference from the actual time)

Time code display example: TCG 00:00:00:00

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [TC PRESET].

The [TC PRESET] screen is displayed.

Set the time code.

Press the <RESET> button to reset the time code to 0.

Confirm the setting value of the time code.

The setting value is confirmed when last 2 digits are set.

character_diamond Setting range of time code

The range of the time code that can be set differs depending on the frame rate of [REC FORMAT].

[FREQUENCY]	Frame rate of [REC FORMAT]	Range of the time code that can be set
[59.94Hz]	59.94p, 29.97p, 59.94i	00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29
[59.94Hz]	23.98p	00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:23
[50.00Hz]	50.00p, 25.00p, 50.00i	00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:24

The set change is not reflected if the time code setting screen is closed without confirming the setting value.

Set the number of frames with a value that is a multiple of 4 when the frame rate of [REC FORMAT] is set to 23.98p. The recorded time code will shift with any other value.

In the following cases, [DF/NDF] is fixed to [NDF]:

– When the frame rate of the [REC FORMAT] is 23.98p

– When interval recording is enabled

Time code function during battery replacement

The operation of the time code generator will continue by the backup mechanism functioning even when replacing the battery.

The time code of the free run may shift when any item in the [SYSTEM] menu [FREQUENCY], [FILE FORMAT], or [REC FORMAT] is changed.

After turning on the power again with the power switch, check the time code and set again if necessary.

Time code in variable frame rate recording/super slow recording

The time code is fixed to [REC RUN] when the variable frame rate recording function or the super slow recording function is enabled.

During recording, the time code progresses at a speed according to a ratio of the frame rate of the [REC FORMAT] and the setting values in [SCENE FILE] menu [FRAME RATE].

As an example, the time code will advance 60/24 frames per second (two seconds 12 frames) when the frame rate of [REC FORMAT] is set to 23.98p and the [SCENE FILE] menu [FRAME RATE] is set to [60fps].

The time code output from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal character_asterisk , <SDI OUT> terminal or the <HDMI> terminal proceeds at 1× speed starting at the same time as recording.

Available for use when using .

Presetting the time code to external [X2]

The internal time code generator of the camera can be slave locked in a simplified manner to an external generator.

character_diamond Connection example of the camera and an external generator

Connect the reference time code to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal.

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(A) <TC IN/OUT> terminal

(B) Reference time code

character_diamond External lock

Externally lock the time code.

Connect the camera to an external generator in advance.

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [FREE/REC RUN] [FREE RUN].

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [TC IN/OUT SEL] [TC IN].

Enter the external time code to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal.

[TCG] in the camera image screen will be displayed in black and white inversion.

Enter the time code matching the setting in the [SYSTEM] menu [REC FORMAT] as the reference time code.

Enter the time code of the non-drop frame as well for 23.98p, 25.00p, 50.00p, and 50.00i.

While recording or remote recording with the external device is in progress, the time code is not slave-locked to (synchronized with) the external device’s time code, and instead advances in free run mode according to internal reference.

After recording or remote recording with the external device is stopped, the time code is slave-locked to the external device’s time code, and as a result, some time code values may be repeated or skipped.

Since this camera does not have a genlock system, the time code may shift one frame.

Once the slave lock is performed, it will maintain the slave lock status even when the input from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal is gone. However, the slave lock status will be cleared in following cases.

– When the time code is set in [TC PRESET]

– When the power is turned off

– When switched [DF]/[NDF]

– When set to [REC RUN]

– When the variable frame rate recording function or super slow recording function is enabled

The pre-recording will be discarded once when the slave lock is performed during pre-recording.

The number of frames for the record start time code may not be a multiple of four when the frame rate of [REC FORMAT] is set to 23.98p.

User bits cannot be locked by external devices.

character_diamond Cautions when switching the power supply from the battery to the AC adaptor while an external lock is active

To maintain the continuity of the time code generator power, remove the battery only after the power status display in the camera image screen has changed to [ imageicon_ac_adaptor ] after connecting the AC adaptor to the <DC IN 12V> terminal. The continuity of the external lock of the time code is not guaranteed when the battery is removed first.

Supplying the time code externally [X2]

The time code output from the camera corresponding to the camera video or the playback video can be supplied to an external recording device.

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(A) <SDI OUT> terminal

(B) SDI IN terminal

(D) TC IN terminal

(E) VTR, etc.

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [TC IN/OUT SEL] [TC OUT].

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [TC OUT REF] [RECORDING].

The same time code can be recorded to the video of the same time on two devices.

character_diamond To match the time code output from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal to the video of the SDI output or the monitor output

Select the [RECORDING] menu [TC/UB] [TC OUT REF] [SDI OUT].

TCR is output during playback. TCG output during playback is not supported.

The time code output may shift by 1 frame when the frame rate of [REC FORMAT] is set to 23.98p.

Output of user bits is not supported.