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# Definition of time data

#### Time code

<R-RUN> (recording run) and <F-RUN> (free run) can be switched by the <TCG> switch.

- Recording run: Advances only while recording. Recording is started with the value continuing from the last time code recorded previously.

- 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.

  Time data can also be recorded to the time code input to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal using slave lock.

NOTE

- The recording run will not be a continuous value for following cases.

  - When recorded clips are deleted

  - When recording is interrupted due to a malfunction of [REC WARNING], etc. during recording.

- It will be fixed to free run when pre-recording is enabled.

- It will be fixed to recording run when the interval recording is enabled.

#### User bits

User 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, time code, and frame rate information of shooting, and the 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.

#### Counter

Displays counter value on the time code display area of the viewfinder/LCD monitor screen/display window when <DISPLAY> switch is set to <COUNTER>.

Counter value is displayed as “hour:minute:second.frame”.

In addition, press the <RESET> button while the counter value is displayed to reset the counter value.

Either of the following settings can be set in the [RECORDING] menu → [REC COUNTER].

- [TOTAL]: The count is continuously cumulated until it is reset by pressing the <RESET> button. The counter value will be maintained even if the memory card is replaced or the power is turned off.

- [CLIP]: Clears the counter value and starts counting from 0 each time recording starts. You can shoot while always checking the recording time of the clip currently recording.

#### Date/time (real time)

- 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 used for generating the reference meta data for the file generation time and file name when the clip is recorded.

  For details, refer to “Setting the date/time of the internal clock”.

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