Operation Manual

Synchronizing with an External Device
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Recording the User Bit of an External Signal
The user bit of an external time code signal can also be recorded with
clips, along with the time code itself.
1 Open the user bit [Recording Mode] submenu.
[¢ Picture/Terminals Setup] > [User Bit] > [Recording Mode]
2 Select [External] and then press SET.
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• Synchronize the camera’s time code with an external time code signal that matches the camera’s system
frequency. Use a 24-frame time code signal when the frame rate is set to 23.98P or 24.00P, a 25-frame time
code signal when it is set to 25.00P, 50.00i or 50.00P and a 30-frame time code signal for other frame rates.
• When a suitable external time code signal is received, the camera’s own time code will be synchronized to it
and the synchronization will be maintained even if you disconnect the cable from the TIME CODE terminal.
• When the camera locks on an external time code signal, [EXT-LOCK] appears on the rear panel.
• If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is no input signal, the internal time code set in the
[¢ Picture/Terminals Setup] > [Time Code] submenu will be recorded instead.
• While a DF time code signal is being received, the external time code’s drop-frame bit will be used. If the
external time code is non-drop frame, [NDF] will appear on the rear panel.
• Performing any of the following actions while the cable is not connected will cause the synchronization to be
disrupted; the correct time code will be restored once you reconnect the cable.
- Turning the camera off or changing the operating mode to mode
- Changing the video configuration
[¢ Picture/Terminals Setup]
[User Bit]
[Recording Mode]
[Internal]