Setting the time code – Canon XH A1 User Manual
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Setting the Time Code
You can select the running mode of the camcorder’s time code. You can enter the initial value for the
[FREE-RUN] and the [REC-RUN PS.] settings.
[REC-RUN]:
The time code runs only when recording.
[REC-RUN PS.]: The time code runs only when recording starting from a preset value.
[FREE-RUN]:
The time code runs regardless of the operation of the camcorder.
1. Open the menu and select [SIGNAL SETUP]. Select the [TIME CODE] submenu and
then [COUNT-UP]. Select a setting option and close the menu.
[REC-RUN]: Close the menu.
[REC-RUN PS.], [FREE-RUN]: Continue the procedure below to set the initial value.
2. Select [SET].
The hours display flashes.
3. Set the time code’s initial value.
Turn the SELECT/SET dial to set the value for the hours and press the dial. The next field of the display
starts flashing. Set the value for the minutes, seconds and frames in the same way.
4. Close the menu.
About the time code display
- [REC-RUN]:
The time code will be displayed with an next to it.
- [REC-RUN PS.]:
The time code will be displayed in blue with a next to it.
- [FREE-RUN]:
The time code will be displayed in blue with an next to it.
- External Time Code: The time code will be displayed in blue with an next to it.
- Time Code Hold:
The time code will be displayed with an next to it.
- Playback:
No time code display.
When you select [FREE-RUN], the time code starts to run the moment you press the MENU button
in the middle of the setting, or when you press the SELECT/SET dial after setting the value for
“frames” in step 3.
To reset the time code to [00:00:00:00], select [RESET] in step 2.
When recording over existing scenes: When a time code discontinuity occurred near the recording
start point, the time code at the point where the recording starts may be discontinuous.
As long as the built-in rechargeable lithium battery is charged, the free-run time code continues to
run even if you disconnect the battery pack.
MENU
SIGNAL SETUP
TIME CODE
COUNT-UP•••••REC-RUN
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