Selecting Drop Frame Or Non-Drop Frame - Canon XA40 Instruction Manual

Setting the Time Code

Selecting Drop Frame or Non-Drop Frame

You can select between a drop frame (DF) or non-drop frame (NDF) time code, depending on how you
plan to use your recordings. However, when the frame rate is set to 23.98P, the time code is set to
non-drop frame (NDF) and cannot be changed.
1 Select [DF/NDF].
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2 Select [ DF] or [
• The time code display will differ depending on the setting. When you select [
code will appear as [00:00:00.00]; when you select [
NOTES
• When you mix drop frame and non-drop frame time codes, there might be a discontinuity in the time
code at the point where the recording starts.
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[DF/NDF]
NDF] and then select [X].
NDF], it will appear as [00:00:00:00].
DF], the time