Setting The User Bits; Displaying The Time Data - Sony PMW-EX1R Operating Instructions Manual

Restrictions on the timecode
The timecode setting is restricted by the current
video format.
Video formats Frame
setting
HQ 1920/60i 00 to 29
HQ 1440/60i
SP 1440/60i
HQ 1920/30P
HQ 1440/30P
DVCAM60i SQ
DVCAM60i EC
DVCAM30P SQ
DVCAM30P EC
HQ 1920/50i 00 to 24
HQ 1440/50i
SP 1440/50i
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440/25P
DVCAM50i SQ
DVCAM50i EC
DVCAM25P SQ
DVCAM25P EC
HQ 1920/24P
00 to 23
HQ 1440/24P
HQ 1280/24P
SP 1440/24P
00 to 29
HQ 1280/60P 00 to 29
(double
count)
HQ 1280/50P 00 to 24
(double
count)
HQ 1280/30P 00 to 29
HQ 1280/25P 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 recording is 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 129) is set to "24PsF" for 1920/
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 129) set to
62 Setting the Time Data
TC Format
DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in
Clock mode)
Fixed to NDF
1) 2)
Fixed to NDF
3) 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
"24PsF" for 1920/24P 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, or 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/UB SET
B
Timecode
B
Users B i t Mode
TC Format : DF Set t i ng : 2 0 0 7 1 2 0 8
00:00
Setting eight digits as desired
1
Users Bit
Set "Mode" of "
2
Specify the values on the Setting line
and select "SET."
You can set hexadecimal digits A to F with
the corresponding alphabetics.
Recording the current date as the user
bits
Users Bit
Set "Mode" of "
The current date is displayed on the Setting line.

Displaying the Time Data

In Camera mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT
INFO button displays the time data on the screen.
TBY REC
The indication is switched among the timecode,
user bits, and recording duration each time you
press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION button.
: Fix
Fix
" to " ."
Date
" to " ."
TCG 00:00:00:00
HQ 1920/24P