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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]: Advances only while recording. The recording is started with the value continuing from the last time code of previous recording.

NOTE

In the following case, the values are not continuous.
- 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)

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
  - Left side
  - Right side
  - Front
  - Rear
  - Top
  - Bottom
- Electronic HD color view finder
  - Left side
  - Front
  - Rear
  - Top
- Shoulder mount module
  - Left side
  - Right side
  - Front
  - Rear
  - Top
- Grip module
- PL lens mount module
  - Left side
  - Right side
  - Front
  - Rear
Preparation
Video Recording and Color Grading
Operation
Audio recording
- Preparing for audio input
  - When using a stereo microphone
  - Using audio devices
- Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
Viewfinder
Output and Screen Display
- Output
  - Output format list
- Screen status display
  - Status display (STATUS)
Other Useful Functions
Menu Operations
Network Connection
Maintenance
Specification
- Specifications
  - Dimensions
  - Specifications
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Overview
Description of Parts
Preparation
Video Recording and Color Grading
Operation
Audio recording
Viewfinder
Output and Screen Display
Other Useful Functions
Menu Operations
Network Connection
Maintenance
Specification
Download

ABC

Assembling

Grip module
Shoulder mount module
Viewfinder
Audio input

Audio devices
Recording level adjustment
Signal selection
Stereo microphone
[AUDIO SETTINGS]
Battery

Mounting
Setting
Built-in battery
[CAMERA SETTINGS]
Center marker
Clock
Color setting
Control panel

HOME screen
INFO screen
MENU screen
Mounting
PLAY screen
TC screen
VIEW screen
DEF

Date/Time
DC power supply
Dual-recording
Error code
Error message
Expanded display
expressP2 memory card

Eject
Insert
Write protect
External DC power supply
Eye cup
Eye piece filter
False color mode
[FILE]
Firmware

Update
Focus assist
Formatting

P2 card
SD memory card
Frame marker
FTP client function
GHI

GPS
HD cutout high speed recording
Headphone
Internal clock
Interval recording
IR recording
JKL

Lens

Adjustment
Mounting (EF lens)
Mounting (PL lens)
Lens flange back adjustment
MNO

Menu

Setting menu
Network

Settings
Wired LAN
Wireless LAN
One-shot recording
Output

Output format
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
PQRS

P2 card

Formatting
Status
[PERIPHERAL]
Pre-recording
Rain cover
[REC SETTINGS]
Recording functions
Recording levels
Recording time
Remote operation panel
Safety zone marker
[SCENE FILE SETTINGS]
SD memory card

Eject(1)
Eject(2)
Formatting
Handling
Insert
Inserting
Operation
Status
Write protect
Setting data

Scene file
Setting menu

Basic operations
Initializing
Shot mark
Shot mark recording
Specifications
Status display

Control panel
<SDI OUT 1> output
<SDI OUT 2> 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
Zebra patterns

ABC

Assembling

Grip module
Shoulder mount module
Viewfinder
Audio input

Audio devices
Recording level adjustment
Signal selection
Stereo microphone
[AUDIO SETTINGS]
Battery

Mounting
Setting
Built-in battery
[CAMERA SETTINGS]
Center marker
Clock
Color setting
Control panel

HOME screen
INFO screen
MENU screen
Mounting
PLAY screen
TC screen
VIEW screen
DEF

Date/Time
DC power supply
Dual-recording
Error code
Error message
Expanded display
expressP2 memory card

Eject
Insert
Write protect
External DC power supply
Eye cup
Eye piece filter
False color mode
[FILE]
Firmware

Update
Focus assist
Formatting

P2 card
SD memory card
Frame marker
FTP client function
GHI

GPS
HD cutout high speed recording
Headphone
Internal clock
Interval recording
IR recording
JKL

Lens

Adjustment
Mounting (EF lens)
Mounting (PL lens)
Lens flange back adjustment
MNO

Menu

Setting menu
Network

Settings
Wired LAN
Wireless LAN
One-shot recording
Output

Output format
[OUTPUT SETTINGS]
PQRS

P2 card

Formatting
Status
[PERIPHERAL]
Pre-recording
Rain cover
[REC SETTINGS]
Recording functions
Recording levels
Recording time
Remote operation panel
Safety zone marker
[SCENE FILE SETTINGS]
SD memory card

Eject(1)
Eject(2)
Formatting
Handling
Insert
Inserting
Operation
Status
Write protect
Setting data

Scene file
Setting menu

Basic operations
Initializing
Shot mark
Shot mark recording
Specifications
Status display

Control panel
<SDI OUT 1> output
<SDI OUT 2> 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
Zebra patterns

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Published: March 2019

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