Setting the Time Code

Selecting the Run Options

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You can select from record run (REC-RUN), record run preset (REC-RUN PS.) and free-run (FREE- RUN) time codes. With record run, the time code runs only when you are recording. With free run, the time code runs regardless of the operation of the camcorder.

You can select the start point for the free-run and the record run preset time codes.

MENU

SIGNAL SETUP

 

TIME CODE

 

COUNT-UP•••••REC-RUN

 

 

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1. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select the [TIME CODE] submenu and then [COUNT-UP]. Select a setting option and close the menu.

[REC-RUN]: Close the menu.

[REC-RUN PS.], [FREE-RUN]: Continue the procedure below to set the start point.

2. Select [SET].

The hours display flashes.

3. Set the time code’s starting value.

Turn the SELECT dial to set the value for the hours and press the SET button. The next field of the display starts flashing. Set the value for the minutes, seconds and frames in the same way.

4. Close the menu.

About the time code display

- [REC-RUN]:

The time code will be displayed with an

R

next to it.

- [REC-RUN PS.]:

The time code will be displayed in blue with a

 

 

next to it.

P

- [FREE-RUN]:

The time code will be displayed in blue with an

 

next to it.

F

- External Time Code:

The time code will be displayed in blue with an

E

next to it.

- Time Code Hold:

The time code will be displayed in blue with an

 

next to it.

H

- Playback:

No time code display.

When setting the free-run time code, the time code starts to run the moment you press the MENU button in the middle of the setting, or when you press the SET button after setting the value for “frames” in step 3.

To reset the time code to [00:00:00:00], select [RESET] in step 2.

When recording over existing scenes: When a time code discontinuity occurred near the recording start point, the time code at the point where the recording starts may be discontinuous.

As long as the built-in rechargeable lithium battery is charged, the free-run time code continues to run even if you disconnect the battery pack.

Recording

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