– 49 –Chapter 3 Preparation — Setting of time dataSetting of time dataThe camera provides time code, user bits, and date and time (real time) data as time data, and records in each frame synchronized with the video. Thetime data is also recorded as the clip meta data.Definition of time datar Time code[FREE RUN] and [REC RUN] can be switched with the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [TC] → [FREE/REC RUN].f [FREE RUN]: Advances regardless of the operation mode. It is advancing even when the power is turned off, so it can be treated equally as time. Itcan also be recorded to the time code input to the terminal using slave lock.f [REC RUN]: Advances only while recording. Recording is started with the value continuing from the last time code recorded previously.@@ NOTEt The [REC RUN] will not be a continuous value for following cases.- When deleting recorded clips- When recording is interrupted due to a malfunction of [REC WARNING], etc. during recording.t It will be fixed to [FREE RUN] when pre-recording is enabled.t It will be fixed to [REC RUN] when the variable frame rate recording function is enabled.r User bitsUser bits are built-in. User bits are recorded in the clip. Also, it is output as LTC UB, VITC UB of the SDI signal.The user setting value, time, date, frame rate information during shooting, or clip name can be selected for recording.The value at the time when the recording has started is recorded in the user bits of the clip meta data.r Duration (clip length) counterThis counter counts from 0 each time recording starts.The duration of the recorded clip is displayed after recording.r Date/time (real time)f The internal clock will be the reference for the measurement of the free run time code while the power is set to < > (standby), time of the user bits,and date data. Also, it will be the reference for the file generation time and file name when the clip is recorded.@@ NOTEt The display in the VIEW screen and the HOME screen is switched with the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [TC] → [TC/UB/Dur.].User bits settingsSet the user bits to be recorded.1 From the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [TC] → [UB MODE], select the user bits to be recorded.[FRAME RATE] Records the frame rate information of the shooting.Use with this setting when using the frame rate information of the user bits with an editing device such as a PC.Use this setting to control the recording operation in TYPE1 or TYPE2 method against the Panasonic recorder (AJ-PG50, etc.).[USER] Records the user bits set in the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [TC] → [SET UB]. The setting value is maintained even when thepower is set to < > (standby).For details, refer to “How to input user bits”.[TIME] Records the hour, minute, and second of the date and time measured with the internal clock.[DATE] Records the last two digits of year, month, date, and hour of the date and time measured with the internal clock.[CLIP NAME] Records the value that CAM INDEX (one character) and REEL COUNT (three-digit number) both converted to ASCII charactercode.How to input user bitsBy setting user bits, information such as memos (date, time) up to eight digits long (hexadecimal) can be recorded.1 Select the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [TC] → [UB MODE] → [USER].2 Select the [REC SETTINGS] menu → [TC] → [SET UB].The user bits setting screen is displayed.3 Set the user bits.f Set two digits each.4 Confirm the setting value of the user bits.f The setting value is confirmed when last two digits are set.
