Sony PMW-EX3 - Manual (Page 67)

Setting the Time Data 67
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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 136.
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.
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 112.
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.
Setting the Time Data
Running Modes of the Timecode
Setting the Timecode
00:00
Timecode
Users B i t
TC Format : DF
TC/UB SET
Mode : Preset
Run : Rec Run
Set t i ng : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0
Reset
B
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