Sony PMWF3K Operating Instructions - Page 52

Recording Restrictions on the timecode The timecode setting is restricted by the current video format. Video formats Frame setting HQ 1920/59.94i HQ 1920/29.97P HQ 1440/59.94i HQ 1440/29.97P 00 to 29 SP 1440/59.94i DVCAM59.94i SQ DVCAM59.94i EC DVCAM29.97P SQ DVCAM29.97P EC HQ 1920/50i 00 to 24 HQ 1920/25P HQ 1440/50i HQ 1440/25P SP 1440/50i DVCAM50i SQ DVCAM50i EC DVCAM25P SQ DVCAM25P EC HQ 1920/23.98P HQ 1440/23.98P HQ 1280/23.98P 00 to 23 1) SP 1440/23.98P 00 to 29 3) HQ 1280/59.94P HQ 1280/50P HQ 1280/29.97P 00 to 29 (double count) 00 to 24 (double count) 00 to 29 HQ 1280/25P 00 to 24 TC Format DF/NDF switchable (Fixed to DF in Clock mode) Fixed to NDF Fixed to NDF 2) 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 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 "23.98P Output" (page 109) is set to "23.98PsF" for 1920/23.98P in E-E Display/Recording 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 HDMI OUT connectors with "23.98P Output" (page 109) set to "23.98PsF" 52 Setting the Time Data for 1920/23.98P in, 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 Timecode B Users B i t B TC Format : DF 00:00 Mode : Fix Setting: 20 07 12 08 Setting eight digits as desired 1 Set "Mode" of "Users Bit" to "Fix." 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 Set "Mode" of "Users Bit" to "Date." The current date is displayed on the Setting line. Displaying the Time Data In E-E Display/Recording mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the time data on the screen. REC TCG 00:00:00:00 HQ 1920/59.94i S&Q Motion The indication is switched among the timecode, user bits, and recording duration each time you press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION button.