Sony PMW-EX1 Setting the Time Data, Setting the Timecode, Running Modes of the Timecode, Regen mode, Clock mode, Rec Run mode, Free Run mode, 2 Select “Execute.”

Setting the Time Data

Time data, such as the timecodes, user bits, and the clock time, are recorded with pictures.

Running Modes of the Timecode

	For the timecode, three running modes and Clock
Recording	mode can be selected.
	Rec Run mode
	The timecode advances during recording only.
	The continuity of the timecode is maintained
	between clips in the sequence of recording as long
	as the SxS memory card is not changed.
	If you remove the memory card and record on
	another card, the timecode will not continue when
	you return the first card to the slot again.
	Free Run mode
	The timecode keeps advancing regardless of
	recording.
	Regen mode
	The timecode advances during recording only.
	When you insert another memory card, the
	camcorder starts next recording so that the
	timecode continues to the last recorded timecode
	on the card.
	Clock mode
	The current clock time is recorded for the
	timecode.
	Note
	In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow &
	Quick Motion Recording, the timecode advances
	in Rec Run mode regardless of the “Run” setting
	if you set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.”
	If you set it to “Clock,” the timecode advances in
	Regen mode.

Setting the Timecode

Specify the timecode to be recorded with “Timecode” and “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 95.

	TC/UB SET
	Re t u r n	Ret u rn
	T i mecode B	Mode	: Preset
	Use r s B i t B	Run	: Rec Run
	TC Format : DF	Set t i ng : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0
00:00		Reset

Setting the timecode to a desired value1 Set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.”2 Specify the timecode value on the Setting line and select “SET.”Resetting the timecode

You can reset the timecode to be recorded in running modes to “00:00:00:00.”

1 Select “Reset” of “Timecode.”2 Select “Execute.”Using the actual time as the timecodeSet “Mode” of “Time Code” to “Clock.”

The time of the built-in clock is recorded as the timecode.

Switching between DF and NDF of the timecode

Using “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu, DF (drop-frame mode) and NDF (non-drop frame mode) of the timecode can be switched.

Note, however, that the mode is fixed either to DF or NDF regardless of the TC Format setting, depending on the current frame-rate setting.

Restrictions on the timecode

The timecode setting is restricted by the current video format.

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