136 Chapter 12—Timecode
D24—Owner’s Manual
Setting the Timecode Frame Rate
The timecode frame rate, which is stored with each project, can be set to one of four
frame rates: 24, 25, 30D (drop-frame), or 30 fps. When the D24 is synchronized to
external timecode, you must set the frame rate so that it matches that of the external
timecode.
1Press the [SETUP] button.
The SETUP indicator lights up.
2Use the JOG/DATA dial to select “FRAME RATE,” and then press the [ENTER]
button.
The currently selected frame rate appears on the display.
3Use the JOG/DATA dial to select a frame rate.
The following frame rates can be selected:
4Press the [ENTER] button to activate your selection, or the [CANCEL] button
to cancel the Frame Rate function.
5Press the [SETUP] button again to leave setup.
The SETUP indicator goes out.
The frame rate you choose will ultimately depend on your application and recording
system. In general, 24 fps is used for film work, 25 fps is used with European mono-
chrome and color PAL/SECAM television systems, 30D fps is used with U.S. and Japa-
nese NTSC color television systems, and 30 fps is used with U.S. monochrome
television systems. For audio-only applications, it’s common to use the frame rate stan-
dard of the country in which you are working—25 fps in Europe, 30 fps in the U.S. and
Japan.
If you intend to deliver your project to a third party, another studio, for example, con-
sult them and agree on a timecode frame rate before you start recording on the D24.
Source Description
24 FRAME 24 fps
25 FRAME 25 fps
30D FRAME 30 fps drop-frame
30 FRAME 30 fps (default setting)