Setting The Timecode; Setting The User Bits - Sony PMW-EX1 Operating Instructions Manual

Setting the Timecode

Specify the timecode to be recorded with
"Timecode" and "TC Format" of the TC/UB SET
menu.
For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu
Operations" on page 99.
TC/UB SET
B
Timecode
B
Users B i t
TC Format : DF
00:00
Setting the timecode to a desired value
1
Set "Mode" of "Timecode" to "Preset."
2
Specify the timecode value on the
Setting line and select "SET."
Resetting the timecode
You can reset the timecode to be recorded in
running modes to "00:00:00:00."
1
"Reset" of "
Select
2
Select "Execute."
Using the actual time as the timecode
Set " Mode" of "Time Code" to "Clock."
The time of the built-in clock is recorded as the
timecode.
Switching between DF and NDF of the
timecode
Using "TC Format" of the TC/UB SET menu, DF
(drop-frame mode) and NDF (non-drop frame
mode) of the timecode can be switched.
Note, however, that the mode is fixed either to DF
or NDF regardless of the TC Format setting,
depending on the current frame-rate setting.
Restrictions on the timecode
The timecode setting is restricted by the current
video format.
56 Setting the Time Data
Mode : Preset
Run : Rec Run
Set t i ng : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0
Reset
."
Timecode
Video Frame
formats setting
HQ1080/60i 00 to 29
SP 1080/60i
HQ1080/30P
HQ 1080/50i 00 to 24
SP 1080/50i
HQ 1080/25P
HQ 1080/24P
1)
00 to 23
HQ 720/24P
SP 1080/24P 00 to 29 3)
HQ 720/60P 00 to 29
(double count)
HQ 720/50P 00 to 24
(double count)
HQ 720/30P 00 to 29
HQ 720/25P 00 to 24
1)
The frame digits in "Setting" is limited to 00, 04, 08,
12, 16, and 20.
The frame at the beginning of recordingis limited to
00, 04, 08, 12, 16, or 20.
As the SDI OUT connector output becomes 60i
because of the 2-3 pull-down process except when
"24P System" (page 107) is set to "24PsF" for 1080/
24P in Camera mode, the frame digits of the timecode
added to the SDI OUT connector output are changed
to values in the range of 00 to 29.
2)
Even in Clock mode, the timecode is gradually
shifted, because it is counted by NDF.
As any output becomes 2-3 pulled-down video except
those from the SDI OUT and COMPONENT OUT
connectors with "24P System" (page 107) set to
"24PsF" for 1080/24P in Camera mode, there may be
a field that has dual timecodes on the display.
3)
With DF, the frame digits can be set as desired in the
range of 00 to 29.
With NDF, the frame at the beginning of recording is
limited to 00, 05, 10, 15, 20, and 25.

Setting the User Bits

You can add a hexadecimal number of 8 digits for
pictures as the user bits.
The user bits can also be set to the current date.
Use "Users Bit" of the TC/UB SET menu.
TC Format
DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in Clock
mode)
Fixed to NDF
2)
Fixed to NDF
DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in Clock
mode)
DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in Clock
mode)
Fixed to NDF
DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in Clock
mode)
Fixed to NDF