Panasonic AG-DVX200 Operating Instructions - Volume 2 - Page 71

[DF MODE] Select the compensation mode for the time code. ≥ Set [SYSTEM FREQ] to [59.94Hz]. (l 141) Select the menu. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [DF MODE] # desired setting [DF]: [NDF]: Time code is compensated in accordance with the actual time. It is mainly used for broadcasting such as TV programs. It will not compensate the time code. (There will be a difference from the actual time) ≥ This item will be set to [NDF] automatically in following cases: j When the frame rate in [REC FORMAT] or [OUTPUT FORMAT] is 23.98p or 24.00p (l 142, 147) j During the Interval Recording (l 162) ≥ This item will be automatically set to [NDF] and will not be displayed as a menu item when [SYSTEM FREQ] is set to [50.00Hz]. (l 141) [TCG] Sets the way the time code will move. Select the menu. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [TCG] # desired setting [FREE RUN]*1: It will constantly move. [REC RUN]: It will move only when recording. *1 If the frame rate in [REC FORMAT] or [OUTPUT FORMAT] is set to 23.98p, a slight time error may occur when switching to Playback Mode. (l 142, 147) ≥ It is automatically set to [FREE RUN] in following cases: j When PRE-REC is enabled (l 86, 163) j When [2 SLOTS FUNC.] is set to [BACKGROUND] (l 159) ≥ It is automatically set to [REC RUN] in following cases: j In Variable Frame Rate Mode*2 (l 91) j During the Interval Recording (l 162) *2 [FREE RUN] is also available if the number of frames for the frame rate in [REC FORMAT] and the number of frames for Variable Frame Rate Mode are the same. Example: When [REC FORMAT] is set to [FHD 1080/59.94p 50M] and the frame rate is set to [60] ≥ The time code will reset when the built-in lithium battery is exhausted when it is set to [FREE RUN]. - 71 -