Presetting The Time Code To External [X2] - Panasonic HC-X2 Operating Instructions Manual

Settings before recording – Setting of time data
Setting range of time code
The range of the time code that can be set differs depending on the frame rate of [REC FORMAT].
[FREQUENCY]
[59.94Hz]
[50.00Hz]
•
The set change is not reflected if the time code setting screen is closed without confirming the setting value.
•
Set the number of frames with a value that is a multiple of 4 when the frame rate of [REC FORMAT] is set to 23.98p. The
recorded time code will shift with any other value.
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In the following cases, [DF/NDF] is fixed to [NDF]:
– When the frame rate of the [REC FORMAT] is 23.98p
– When interval recording is enabled
Time code function during battery replacement
The operation of the time code generator will continue by the backup mechanism functioning even when replacing the battery.
The time code of the free run may shift when any item in the [SYSTEM] menu
FORMAT] is changed.
After turning on the power again with the power switch, check the time code and set again if necessary.
Time code in variable frame rate recording/super slow recording
The time code is fixed to [REC RUN] when the variable frame rate recording function or the super slow recording function is
enabled.
During recording, the time code progresses at a speed according to a ratio of the frame rate of the [REC FORMAT] and the
setting values in [SCENE FILE] menu
As an example, the time code will advance 60/24 frames per second (two seconds 12 frames) when the frame rate of [REC
FORMAT] is set to 23.98p and the [SCENE FILE] menu
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The time code output from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal
starting at the same time as recording.
* Available for use when using

Presetting the time code to external [X2]

The internal time code generator of the camera can be slave locked in a simplified manner to an external
generator.
Connection example of the camera and an external generator
Connect the reference time code to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal.
(A)
(A) <TC IN/OUT> terminal
(B) Reference time code
Frame rate of [REC FORMAT]
59.94p, 29.97p, 59.94i
23.98p
50.00p, 25.00p, 50.00i
[FRAME RATE].
[FRAME RATE] is set to [60fps].
*
, <SDI OUT> terminal
.
(B)
Range of the time code that can be set
00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29
00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:23
00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:24
[FREQUENCY], [FILE FORMAT], or [REC
*
or the <HDMI> terminal proceeds at 1× speed
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