Owner's Manual

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Setting the Time Code
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Selecting Drop or Non-Drop Frame
When the frame rate is set to 59.94P, 59.94i or 29.97P, you can select between a drop frame (DF) or non-drop
frame (NDF) time code, depending on how you plan to use your recordings.
With all other frame rates, the time code is set to non-drop frame (NDF) and cannot be changed.
Select > [
B
System Setup] > [Time Code DF/NDF] > Desired option.
The time code display will change depending on the setting. When you select [DF], the time code will appear
as [00:00:00.00]; when you select [NDF], it will appear as [00:00:00:00].
About the time code display
A letter may appear next to the time code depending on the setting/status. Refer to the following table.
NOTES
NOTES
The frames value of the time code runs from 0 to 23 (frame rate set to 23.98P), from 0 to 24 (frame rate set to
25.00P, 50.00i or 50.00P), or from 0 to 29 (all other frame rates).
When slow & fast motion recording, frame recording or interval recording are activated, you cannot select the
[Free Run] running mode. Conversely, when pre-recording is activated, [Free Run] is set automatically and
cannot be changed.
When slow & fast motion recording, frame recording or interval recording are activated, the time code signal
will not be output from any of the terminals.
When you mix drop frame and non-drop frame time codes, there might be a discontinuity in the time code at
the point where the recording starts.
When you are using the [Free Run] running mode, the time code will continue running as long as the built-in
backup battery has some charge left, even if you disconnect all other power sources.
If you set an assignable button to [Time Code] (A 115), you can press the button to open the
[B System Setup] menu page with the time code settings.
Letter Description
R The time code mode is set to [Regen.].
P The time code mode is set to [Preset] and the running mode is set to [Rec Run].
F The time code mode is set to [Preset] and the running mode is set to [Free Run].
E The time code signal is coming from an external source.
No letter Time code during clip playback.