Panasonic DMCGH3K User Manual

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Motion Picture

Setting the recording method of time code

Applicable modes:

Time code represents the recording time by the units of hour,
minute, second and frame, and can be used as a time scale for
editing motion pictures. This unit automatically records time code
during motion picture recording.
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Time codes are not recorded on motion pictures recorded when the
[Rec Mode] is set to [MP4].

Select [Time Code] in the [Motion Picture] menu.

(P37)

Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

Settings

Description of settings

[Time Code
Display]

Set whether or not the time code is displayed on the recording
screen/playback screen.
[ON]/[OFF]

[Count Up]

Sets the time code count method.
[REC RUN]:
Counts the time code only when recording motion pictures.
[FREE RUN]:
Counts the time code even when not recording (including
when this unit is turned off).

[Time Code Value]

Sets the start point (starting time) for the time code.
[Reset]:
Sets to 00:00:00:00 (hour: minute: second: frame)
[Manual Input]:
Manually input hour, minute, second and frame.
[Current Time]:
Sets hour, minute and second to current time and sets frame
to 00.

[Time Code Mode]

Sets the time code recording method.
[DF] (Drop frame):
The camera modifies the difference between recorded time
and time code. This method is used for producing TV
programs and other situations where an exact time period
needs to be recorded.
[NDF] (Non-drop frame):
Records the time code without drop frame. Used in image
production, etc.
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When [FHD/24p] or [FHD/24p/

] is set, [Time Code Mode] is

fixed to [NDF].

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