61 ShootingUsing time dataTime data overview■ Time codeYou can switch between REC RUN and FREERUN from the setup menu. (Page 141)FREE RUN:The time code advances constantly whether thecamera-recorder is on or not just like time itself.Recording using a slave-locked time code inputto the TC IN/OUT or DVCPRO/DV connectors isalso possible.REC RUN:The time code advances only during recording.This will enable continuation of time codes inpreviously recorded clips and when the poweris turned off or new P2 cards are inserted tocontinue recording.The following events will disrupt time codecontinuity.• When clips are deleted• When a 24P or 24PA frame rate is selected• When 24PN or 30PN (25PN) is selected• When a recording is interrupted by a RECWARNING or other abnormality■ User bits• Two types of user bits are provided internally:(LTC UB: recorded as LTC, output via the TC IN/OUT connector as LTC embedded in HD SDI)and VITC (in DVCPRO recorded in the VIDEOAUX area and output as VITC embedded in HDSDI).• LTC UB enables the recording of user settings,time, date, time codes and similar values, theframe rate data for camera capture and externalinput values (via TC IN/OUT or DVCPRO/DVconnector input).• VITC user bits record the frame rate data ofcamera capture.• The user bits in clip metadata record the LTC UBvalue at the start of recording.The camera-recorder provides time data such astime codes, user bits, time of day (real-time) data,which is recorded on each frame alongside videodata. It is also recorded as data in clip metadatafiles.Counter setting and displayPressing the COUNTER button to view the counterdisplays the counter value on the time codeindicator in the LCD and in the viewfinder. (Page 121)The counter value is indicated in “Hour : Minute .Second” format. The counter value is not displayedduring playback.The menu option REC COUNTER in the DISPLAYSETUP screen can be set to display two types ofcounters. (Page 149)TOTAL:provides a continuous count until reset bypressing the COUNTER RESET button. Thecounter value is retained when P2 cards arereplaced and when the power is turned off.CLIP:The counter is reset to 0 at the start of eachrecording and allows you to keep track of cliprecording time while shooting the current clip.• Pressing the RESET button when thecounter value is displayed resets thecounter to 0.• The counter value indicates values inthe range between 0:00.00 and 9:59.59 in1-second steps.
