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# Setting time code

Set the <DISPLAY> switch to <TC>.

Set the <TCG> switch to <SET>.

Set to the [RECORDING] menu → [TC/UB] → [DF/NDF].

- Set [DF] to advance the time code in the drop frame mode, and set [NDF] to advance it in the non-drop frame mode. However, note that the time code runs by [NDF] at all times in the 23.98p mode.

Set the time code by the cursor operation buttons.

- Screen display

  - : The digit to be set (flashing) moves to the right.

  - : The digit to be set (flashing) moves to the left.

  - : The value of the digit to set (flashing) is incremented by one.

  - : The value to set (flashing) is decremented by one.

Switch by the <TCG> switch.

To advance the time code by free run, switch to <F-RUN>, and to advance by recording run, switch to <R-RUN>.

#### Setting range of time code

The range of the time code that can be set differs depending on the recording frame frequency of [REC FORMAT].

[FREQUENCY] | Recording frame frequency of [REC FORMAT] | Range of the time code that can be set
--- | --- | ---
[59.94Hz] | 59.94p, 29.97p, 59.94i | 00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:29
23.98p | 00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:23
[50.00Hz] | 50.00p, 25.00p, 50.00i | 00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:24

NOTE

- Set the number of frames with a value that is a multiple of four when the recording frame frequency of [REC FORMAT] is set to 23.98p. The time code to record will shift with any other value.

- Thumbnail operations and menu operations on thumbnail operation section are not possible while the <TCG> switch is set to <SET>.

## Time code function during battery replacement

The operation of the time code generator will continue by the backup mechanism functioning even when replacing the battery.

The time code of the free run may shift when any item in the [SYSTEM] menu → [FREQUENCY]/[FILE FORMAT]/[REC FORMAT] is changed. Set the power to < > (ON) again, confirm the time code, and set it again if necessary.

NOTE

- When the power switch has been switched to < > (ON) → < > (standby) → < > (ON), the backup accuracy of the time code in the free run mode is approximately ±2 frames.

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