User bits settings

Set the user bits to be recorded.

Select the user bits to record in the [RECORDING] menu → [TC/UB] → [UB MODE].

[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 computer.

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 [RECORDING] menu → [TC/UB] → [UB PRESET]. The setting value is maintained even when the power is set to < h > (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.

[TC]

Records the value for the time code as users bits.

[CLIP NAME]

Records the value that CAM INDEX (one character) and CARD COUNT (three-digit number) both converted to ASCII character code.

How to input user bits

By setting user bits, information such as memos (date, time) up to eight digits long (hexadecimal) can be recorded.

Select the [RECORDING] menu → [TC/UB] → [UB MODE] → [USER].

Select the [RECORDING] menu → [TC/UB] → [UB PRESET].

The user bits setting screen is displayed.

Set the user bits.

  • Set two digits each.

    Press the <RESET> button to reset to [00].

Confirm the setting value of the user bits.

  • The setting value is confirmed when last two digits are set.

Memory function of the user bits

Setting contents of the user bits is automatically recorded, and it is maintained even if the power is set to < h > (standby).

Frame rate information

The relationship between frame rate, image pull-down, time code, and user bits is as follows.

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