73Setting the Time CodeSetting the Time CodeThe camcorder can generate a time code signal and embed it in your recordings. You can have the camcorderoutput the time code signal from the HD/SD SDI terminal or TIME CODE terminal (A 79). In addition, you cansuperimpose the time code on video output from the HDMI OUT terminal or SYNC OUT terminal. For NTSCrecordings, you can also select between a drop frame and non-drop frame time code.To synchronize the camcorder’s time code to an external time code generator, refer toSynchronizing with anExternal Device (A 77).Selecting the Running ModeYou can select the running mode of the camcorder’s time code.1 Open the time code [Mode] submenu.[¤ TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] > [Mode]2 Select the desired option and then press SET.• If you selected [Regen.], you do not need to perform the rest of thisprocedure. If you selected [Preset] and would like to set the timecode’s initial value, see the following sectionSetting the Time Code’sInitial Value.3 After you select [Preset], open the time code [Run] submenu.[¤ TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] > [Run]4 Select the desired option and then press SET.OptionsSetting the Time Code’s Initial ValueIf you set the time code mode to [Preset], you can set the initial value ofthe time code.1 Open the time code [Setting] submenu.[¤ TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] > [Setting]2 Select [Set] and then press SET.Operating modes:[Preset]: The time code starts from an initial value you can select inadvance. The default initial time code is 00:00:00.00. The timecode’s running mode depends on the [Run] setting.[Rec Run]: The time code runs only while recording so clipsrecorded consecutively on the same CF card will havecontinuous time codes.[Free Run]:The time code starts running the moment you pressSET to select this option and keeps running regardlessof the camcorder’s operation.[Regen.]: The camcorder will read the selected CF card and the time codewill continue from the last recorded time code on the CF card. Thetime code runs only while recording so clips recordedconsecutively on the same CF card will have continuous timecodes.[¤ TC/UB Setup][Time Code][Mode][Regen.][¤ TC/UB Setup][Time Code][Run][Rec Run][¤ TC/UB Setup][Time Code][Setting]COPY
