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Other Useful Functions
Setting the time data
Definition of time data

Definition of time data

Time code

You can switch to [REC RUN] and [FREE RUN] with the control panel.

[FREE RUN]: The time code always advances even when the power is turned off, and it can be handled in the same way as time. It can also be recorded slaved to the time code input to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal.
[REC RUN]: Can be regenerated and recorded into the time code of clips recorded to P2 cards as a continuous value.

NOTE

In the following case, the values are not continuous.
- When deleting recorded clips
- When switching to 24PN and 30PN (25PN)
- When recording is interrupted due to a malfunction of [REC WARNING], etc. during recording.

User bits

Two types of user bits are built in.

LTC UB: Recorded as LTC and output from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal. It is also output as LTC of the SDI signal.
VITC UB: Recorded as VITC. It is also output as VITC of the SDI signal.

LTC UB can select and record user set values, time, year/month/day, the same value as time codes, camera frame rate information, and input value of external signals from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal, etc.

VITC UB records the camera frame rate information.

The LTC UB value of the recording start time can be recorded on the user bits of the clip metadata.

Duration (clip length) counter

This counter counts from 0 each time recording starts.The duration of the recorded clip is displayed after recording.

Date/time (real time)

Based on the internal clock, year, month, day, and time can be displayed on the viewfinder/LCD monitor and on the image output from the <VF SDI> terminal, etc.
The internal clock is used for measuring the free run time code while the power is off and as 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 and UMID (Unique Material Identifier).
For details, refer to “Setting the date/time of the internal clock”.

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Overview
Description of Parts
- Camera module
  - Left side
  - Right side
  - Front
  - Rear
  - Top
  - Bottom
- Recording module
  - Left side
  - Right side
  - Front
  - Rear
  - Top side
  - Bottom
- Electronic HD color viewfinder
  - Left side
  - Front
  - Rear
  - Top
- Shoulder mount module
  - Left side
  - Right side
  - Front
  - Top
Preparation
Video Recording and Color Grading
Control Panel
Audio recording
- Preparing for audio input
  - Using front microphone
  - Using audio devices
- Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
Viewfinder
Output and Screen Display
Other Useful Functions
Menu Operations
Network Connection
Extension module
Maintenance
Specification
- Specifications
  - Dimensions
  - Specifications
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Overview
Description of Parts
Preparation
Video Recording and Color Grading
Control Panel
Audio recording
Viewfinder
Output and Screen Display
Other Useful Functions
Menu Operations
Network Connection
Extension module
Maintenance
Specification
Download

ABC

Assembly

Camera extension module
Camera module(1)
Camera module(2)
Recording extension module
Recording module(1)
Recording module(2)
Shoulder mount module
Viewfinder
Audio input

Audio devices
Front microphone
Recording level adjustment
Signal selection
[AUDIO SETTINGS]
Battery(1)
Battery(2)

Mounting(1)
Mounting(2)
Setting(1)
Setting(2)
Built-in battery
CAC
[CAMERA SETTINGS]
Center marker
Chromatic aberration compensation function
Clock
Control panel

HOME screen
INFO screen
MENU screen
PLAY screen
TC screen
VIEW screen
Control panel extension unit
CPS
DEF

Date/Time
DC power supply(1)
DC power supply(2)
Dual-recording
Dynamic range stretcher function
Error code
Error message
Expanded display
expressP2 memory card

Inserting
Removing
Write protect
External DC power supply(1)
External DC power supply(2)
Eye cup
Eye piece filter
[FILE]
Firmware

Update
Flange lens back adjustment
Focus assist
Focus bar display
Formatting

P2 card
SD memory card
Frame marker
GHI

GPS
Headphones
Hot swap recording
In-camera grading
Internal clock
Interval recording
JKL

Lens

Adjustment
Mounting
MNO

Menu

Setting menu
microP2 memory card

Inserting
Removing
Write protect
Network

Settings
Wired LAN
Wireless LAN
One-shot recording
Output format

<MON OUT1> output
<MON OUT2> output
SDI output
<VF SDI> output
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
PQRS

P2 card

Formatting
Recording time
Status
Peaking display (focus in red)
[PERIPHERAL]
Pre-recording
Rain cover
[REC SETTINGS]
Recording functions
Recording levels
Remote operation panel
Safety zone marker
SD memory card

Formatting
Handling
Inserting
Operation
Removing
Setting data

CAC file
Lens file
Setup file
Setting menu

Basic operations
Initializing
Shot mark
Shot mark recording
Specifications
Status display

Control panel
<MON OUT1> output
<MON OUT2> output
<VF SDI> output
[SYSTEM SETTINGS]
TUV

Text memo recording
Time code
Time data
Time zone
Tripod
USB

Device mode
User bits
USER button
Viewfinder

Adjustment
Lamp display
Status display
WXYZ

Warning system
White shading compensation
Zebra patterns

ABC

Assembly

Camera extension module
Camera module(1)
Camera module(2)
Recording extension module
Recording module(1)
Recording module(2)
Shoulder mount module
Viewfinder
Audio input

Audio devices
Front microphone
Recording level adjustment
Signal selection
[AUDIO SETTINGS]
Battery(1)
Battery(2)

Mounting(1)
Mounting(2)
Setting(1)
Setting(2)
Built-in battery
CAC
[CAMERA SETTINGS]
Center marker
Chromatic aberration compensation function
Clock
Control panel

HOME screen
INFO screen
MENU screen
PLAY screen
TC screen
VIEW screen
Control panel extension unit
CPS
DEF

Date/Time
DC power supply(1)
DC power supply(2)
Dual-recording
Dynamic range stretcher function
Error code
Error message
Expanded display
expressP2 memory card

Inserting
Removing
Write protect
External DC power supply(1)
External DC power supply(2)
Eye cup
Eye piece filter
[FILE]
Firmware

Update
Flange lens back adjustment
Focus assist
Focus bar display
Formatting

P2 card
SD memory card
Frame marker
GHI

GPS
Headphones
Hot swap recording
In-camera grading
Internal clock
Interval recording
JKL

Lens

Adjustment
Mounting
MNO

Menu

Setting menu
microP2 memory card

Inserting
Removing
Write protect
Network

Settings
Wired LAN
Wireless LAN
One-shot recording
Output format

<MON OUT1> output
<MON OUT2> output
SDI output
<VF SDI> output
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
PQRS

P2 card

Formatting
Recording time
Status
Peaking display (focus in red)
[PERIPHERAL]
Pre-recording
Rain cover
[REC SETTINGS]
Recording functions
Recording levels
Remote operation panel
Safety zone marker
SD memory card

Formatting
Handling
Inserting
Operation
Removing
Setting data

CAC file
Lens file
Setup file
Setting menu

Basic operations
Initializing
Shot mark
Shot mark recording
Specifications
Status display

Control panel
<MON OUT1> output
<MON OUT2> output
<VF SDI> output
[SYSTEM SETTINGS]
TUV

Text memo recording
Time code
Time data
Time zone
Tripod
USB

Device mode
User bits
USER button
Viewfinder

Adjustment
Lamp display
Status display
WXYZ

Warning system
White shading compensation
Zebra patterns

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Published: March 2018

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