Reducing Flickers; Setting The Time Data; Running Modes Of The Timecode - Sony PMW-EX3 Operating Instructions Manual

Reducing Flickers

To reduce flickers, try either of the following two
methods:
Setting the shutter speed according to
the power-supply frequency
Activate the electronic shutter (page 56) and set
the shutter speed according to the power supply
frequency.
When the frequency is 50 Hz
1
Set the shutter speed to
When the frequency is 60 Hz
1
Set the shutter speed to
Using the Flicker-Reduction function
Set "Flicker Reduce" (page 115) of the
CAMERA SET menu to "Auto" or "On" and set
"Frequency" to the power-supply frequency (50
Hz or 60 Hz).
Note
If the frame rate selected for recording is close to
the power-supply frequency, flicker may not be
reduced sufficiently even if you activate the
Flicker-Reduction function. In such cases, use the
electronic shutter.
1
/ or / seconds.
50 100
1
/ or / seconds.
60 120

Setting the Time Data

Time data, such as the timecodes, user bits, and
the clock time, are recorded with pictures.
The timecode can be locked to an external timecode
generator. For details, see "External
Synchronization" on page 134.

Running Modes of the Timecode

For the timecode, three running modes and Clock
mode can be selected.
Rec Run mode
The timecode advances during recording only.
The continuity of the timecode is maintained
between clips in the sequence of recording as long
as the SxS memory card is not changed.
If you remove the memory card and record on
another card, the timecode will not continue when
you return the first card to the slot again.
Free Run mode
The timecode keeps advancing regardless of
recording.
Regen mode
The timecode advances during recording only.
When you insert another memory card, the
camcorder starts next recording so that the
timecode continues to the last recorded timecode
on the card.
Clock mode
The current clock time is recorded for the
timecode.
Note
In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow &
Quick Motion Recording, the timecode advances
in Rec Run mode regardless of the "Run" setting
if you set "Mode" of "Timecode" to "Preset" with
the TC/UB SET menu.
If you set it to "Clock," the timecode advances in
Regen mode.
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