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- Definition of time data
Definition of time data
Date/time (real time)
The internal clock measures the year, month, day, and time, and the built-in GPS function can correct the internal clock with the accurate date and time.
The internal clock is used for measuring the free run time code while the power is off and as the time and year/month/day data of the user bits. It is also used as the reference for file generation times during clip recording, which determine the sorting order of thumbnails and the order of playback.
It is also used to generate clip metadata.
For details, refer to “Setting the date/time of the internal clock”.
CTL counter
During recording, the CTL counter measures the total recording time since the last reset. During playback, it is also the value for counting the beginning of playable clips as a reference point. It can be used as a means for relatively learning the current playback position.
Camera ID
10 characters x 3 lines can be set as the camera ID which can be recorded superimposed over the color bar image. It can also be recorded superimposed simultaneously on the date/time data.