Canon XA50 Instruction Manual

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Setting the Time Code74Setting the Time CodeThe camcorder generates a time code signal and records it with the recorded clips. The time code signal isoutput from the SDI OUT terminal (u only) and can be output also from the HDMI OUT terminal (A 108).Depending on the frame rate used, you may be able to select between a drop frame an non-drop frame timecode signal (A 75). Though the time code display style is different for DF and NDF, in this section the NDFdisplay style is used for simplicity’s sake.Selecting the Time Code Mode1 Select [Time Code Mode].> [3 # Recording Setup] > [Time Code Mode]2 Select the desired option and then select [X].OptionsSetting the Time Code Running ModeIf you set the time code mode to [ Preset], you can select the time code running mode.1 Select [Time Code Running Mode].> [3 # Recording Setup] > [Time Code Running Mode]2 Select the desired option and then select [X].OptionsSetting the Time Code’s Initial ValueIf you set the running mode to [ Preset], you can set the initial value of the time code.1 Select [Initial Time Code].> [3 # Recording Setup] > [Initial Time Code]• The time code setting screen appears with an orange selection frame indicating the hours.• Select [Reset] to reset the time code to [00:00:00:00] and return to the previous screen. If the running modeis set to [ Free Run], the time code will be reset the moment you select the button and keep runningcontinuously from 00:00:00:00.2 Select [Í] or [Î] to set the value for the hours and then select the minutes field.• Change the rest of the fields (minutes, seconds, frame) in the same way.Operating modes:[ Preset]: The time code starts from an initial value you can select in advance. The default initial timecode is 00:00:00:00. See the following procedures to select the time code running mode andset the initial time code.[ Regen.]: The camcorder will read the selected SD card and the time code will continue from the lasttime code recorded on the card. The time code runs only while recording so clips recordedconsecutively on the same card will have continuous time codes.[ Rec Run]: The time code runs only while recording so clips recorded consecutively on the same card willhave continuous time codes.[ Free Run]:The time code starts running the moment you confirm the selection and keeps runningregardless of the camcorder’s operation.