Setting the Time Code
Setting the Time Code
In 
mode, the camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in MXF clips. You can have the camcorder output the time code signal from the
90(A96). In 
mode, you can output the time code of the MXF clip being played back through the same terminals. Additionally, you can superimpose the time code on video output from the MON. terminal*, HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT terminal. When using a frame rate other than 23.98P, you can also select between a drop frame and
To synchronize the camcorder’s time code to an external time code generator, refer to Synchronizing with an External Device (A94).
* 
only.
Selecting the Running Mode
You can select the running mode of the camcorder’s time code.
Operating modes: 
1 Open the time code [Mode] submenu.
[¤TC/UB Setup] >[Time Code] >[Mode]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
•If you selected [Regen.], you do not need to perform the rest of this procedure. If you selected [Preset] and would like to set the time code’s initial value, see the following section Setting the Time Code’s Initial Value.
3 After you select [Preset], open the time code [Run] submenu.
[¤TC/UB Setup] >[Time ode] >[Run]
4 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Options
[¤TC/UB Setup]
[Time Code]
[Mode]
[Preset]
[¤TC/UB Setup]
[Time Code]
[Run]
[Rec Run]
[Preset]: | The time code starts from an initial value you can select in |
| advance. The default initial time code is 00:00:00.00. The time code’s running mode depends on the |
| [Run] setting. |
| [Rec Run]: The time code runs only while recording so MXF clips recorded consecutively on the same |
| CF card will have continuous time codes. |
| [Free Run]: The time code starts running the moment you press SET to select this option and keeps |
| running regardless of the camcorder’s operation. |
[Regen.]: | The camcorder will read the selected CF card and the time code will continue from the last recorded time |
| code on the CF card. The time code runs only while recording so MXF clips recorded consecutively on |
| the same CF card will have continuous time codes. |
Setting the Time Code’s Initial Value
If you set the time code mode to [Preset], you can set the initial value of the time code.
[¤TC/UB Setup]
1 Open the time code [Setting] submenu. | [Time Code] |
| |
[¤TC/UB Setup] >[Time Code] >[Setting] | [Setting] |
2Select [Set] and then press SET.
• The time code setting screen appears with an orange selection frame indicating the hours.