Setting The Recording Method Of Time Code - Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

7. Recording Motion Pictures

Setting the recording method of time code

Applicable modes:
This unit automatically records time code during motion
picture recording.
• Time codes are not recorded on motion pictures recorded when
the [Rec Format] is set to [MP4] or [MP4 HEVC].
> [Motion Picture] > [Time Code]
MENU
[Time Code
Set whether or not the time code is displayed on the recording screen/
playback screen.
Display]
Sets the time code count method.
[REC RUN]:
Counts the time code only when recording motion pictures.
[FREE RUN]:
[Count Up]
Counts the time code even when not recording (including when this unit is
turned off).
• The setting is fixed to [REC RUN] in the following cases.
Sets the start point (starting time) for the time code.
[Reset]:
Sets to 00:00:00:00 (hour: minute: second: frame)
[Time Code
[Manual Input]:
Value]
Manually input hour, minute, second and frame.
[Current Time]:
Sets hour, minute and second to current time and sets frame to 00.
Sets the time code recording method.
[DF] (Drop Frame):
The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and time code.
• Seconds and frames are separated by ".". (Example: 00:00:00.00)
[NDF] (Non-Drop Frame):
[Time Code
Records the time code without drop frame.
Mode]
• Seconds and frames are separated by ":". (Example: 00:00:00:00)
• The setting is fixed to [NDF] in the following cases.
Generates time code for images output through HDMI.
[HDMI Time
• [HDMI Time Code Output] can only be set in Creative Video Mode.
Code Output]
• The device screen may go dark depending on the connected device.
[External TC
Sets up time code synchronisation with an external device.
Setting]
– When [Variable Frame Rate] is set
– When [System Frequency] is set to [50.00Hz (PAL)] or [24.00Hz
(CINEMA)]
– When the motion picture frame rate is set to [24p] in [Rec Quality]
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