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Setting Time Data

This camera records time data such as the time code, 
user bits, date and time (real time) data in the subcode 
area, VIDEO AUX area and in clip meta data files. 

Use the TCG switch to select Rec Run or Free Run 
mode. 
•  Free Run: The time code advances constantly 

whether the camera is on or not just like time itself. 
Recording using a slave-locked time code input to 
the TC IN or 1394 connectors is also possible. 

•  Rec Run: The time code advances only during 

recording. This will enable continuation of time codes 
in previously recorded clips and when the power is 
turned off or new P2 cards are inserted to continue 
recording. 

•  There are two types of user bits. The user bits (UB) 

that are recorded in the subcode area and the user 
bits (VITC UB) that are recorded in the VIDEO AUX 
area. 

•  The subcode user bits enable the recording of user 

settings, time, date, time code and similar values, the 
frame rate data for camera capture, external input 
values (via TC IN or 1394 connector input). 

•  VITC user bits record the frame rate data of camera 

capture. 

•  The clip meta data user bit records the user bit 

values in the subcode area at start of recording. 

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•  The built-in clock calculates the year, month, day and 

time from the internal clock to display on video in the 
LCD, viewfinder and VIDEO OUT and other video 
output. 

•  The internal clock is not only used to calculate the 

free run time code when the power is off and to 
set the user bit year, date and time, but also to set 
file creation dates when clips are recorded that 
determine the order of thumbnails and playback 
order. 

•  It is also used to generate clip meta data and UMID 

in the VIDEO AUX area.  
For details, see [Setting Date and Time of Internal 
Clock] (page 28).