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Setting the Time Code
Time code will display the recording time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
TC 00:00:00:00 (hour : minute : second : frame [NDF])
TC 00:00:00.00 (hour : minute : second . frame [DF])
The number of frames (frame count per second) var ies depending on the frame rate in
[REC FORMAT]. (l139)
Select the compensation mode for the time code.
Set [SYSTEMFREQ] to [59.94Hz(NTSC)]. (l159)
When the frame rate in [REC FORMAT] is 24p or during Time Lapse Recording, this item will be
set to [NDF] automatically.
This item will be automatically set to [NDF] and will not be displayed as a menu item when
[SYSTEM FREQ] is set to [50Hz(PAL)]. (l159)
Sets the way the time code will move.
* If the frame rate in [REC FORMAT] is set to 24p, a slight time error may occur wh en switching to
Playback Mode.
It is automatically set to [FREE RUN] when PRE-REC is enabled or [2 SLOTS FUNC.] (l143) is
set to [BACKGROUND].
It is automatically set to [REC RUN] when it is during the Interval Recording.
Frame rates in [REC FORMAT] Frame
60p/60i/30p 0 to 29
50p/50i/25p 0 to 24
24p 0 to 23

[TC MODE]

: [TC/UB SETUP] # [TC MODE] # desired setting
[DF]: Time code is compensated in accordance with the actual time. It is
mainly used for broadcasting such as TV programs.
[NDF]: It will not compensate the time code. (There will be a difference from
the actual time)

[TCG]

: [TC/UB SETUP] # [TCG] # desired setting
[FREE RUN]*:It will constantly move.
[REC RUN]: It will move only when recording.
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