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) varies depending on the frame rate in [REC FORMAT]. (l 139)

Frame rates in [REC FORMAT]

Frame

60p/60i/30p

0 to 29

 

 

50p/50i/25p

0 to 24

 

 

24p

0 to 23

 

 

[TC MODE]

Select the compensation mode for the time code.

Set [SYSTEM FREQ] to [59.94Hz(NTSC)]. (l 159)

MENU : [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)

 

 

 

 

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)]. (l 159)

[TCG]

Sets the way the time code will move.

MENU : [TC/UB SETUP] # [TCG] # desired setting

[FREE RUN]*:

It will constantly move.

[REC RUN]:It will move only when recording.

*If the frame rate in [REC FORMAT] is set to 24p, a slight time error may occur when switching to Playback Mode.

It is automatically set to [FREE RUN] when PRE-REC is enabled or [2 SLOTS FUNC.] (l 143) is set to [BACKGROUND].

It is automatically set to [REC RUN] when it is during the Interval Recording.

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Panasonic HC-X1000 owner manual Setting the Time Code, TC Mode, Tcg, Free RUN