Sony PMW-EX3 manual Setting the Time Data, Running Modes of the Timecode, Setting the Timecode

Setting the Time Data

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

The timecode can be locked to an external timecode generator. For details, see “External Synchronization” on page 138.

Running Modes of the Timecode

For the timecode, three running modes and Clock 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” with the TC/UB SET menu.

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 114.

	TC/UB SET
	Timecode B	Mode	: Preset
	Users B i t B	Run	: Rec Run
	TC Format : DF	Set t i ng : 00:00:00:00
00:00		Reset

Setting the timecode to a desired value

1 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 timecode

Set “Mode” of “Timecode” 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.

Recording

Setting the Time Data

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