Panasonic AJ-PX380G - Externally Locking the Time Code

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Chapter 4 Shooting — Setting the time data
Settable time code range
Video signal Setting range
For 59.94 Hz (except for 24PN) 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29
24PN 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:23
For 50 Hz 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:24
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NOTE
t When used in 24PN mode, the time code settings are adjusted in multiples of 4. For 720/30PN and 720/25PN, the time code settings are adjusted to
even numbers. Also, the time code cannot be set during recording.
t If you exit the time code setting screen without pressing the <%/REW> button, the set values are disabled.
t When the <RESET> button is pressed while in the time code setting screen, the value is reset to 0.
Time code function during battery replacement
Even during battery replacement, the backup mechanism functions, allowing the time code generator to continue operating.
When each item of the system mode has been changed, the time code of free run may shift. Turn on the power again, check the time code, and reset it,
if necessary.
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NOTE
t When the <POWER> switch has been switched to <ON> → <OFF> → <ON>, the backup accuracy of the time code in the free run mode is
approximately ±2 frames.
Externally locking the time code
The internal time code generator of the camera can be locked to an external generator. In addition, the time code generator of an external device can be
locked to the internal time code generator of the camera.
Example of connections for external locking
As shown in the gure, connect both the reference video signal and the reference time code.
For details on reference signal and generator lock, refer to “Selection of external reference signal and generator lock setting” (page 95).
r When locking onto an external signal
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Reference time code
<GL IN/VIDEO OUT> terminal
<TC IN/OUT> terminal
Reference video signal
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NOTE
t You can input Y reference signals of HD and composite video signals as reference videos signals.
t Input the composite video signal when the system mode is 480i (576i) (SD), 720P.
Input HD-Y (1080i) signal or the composite video signal when the system mode is 1080P.
t When the system mode is 720P, the genlock will be applied to the video signal when the HD-Y signal is input, but the time code may shift 1 frame.
t If the genlock input reference signal becomes disrupted, a normal recording cannot be performed and [TEMPORARY PAUSE IRREGULAR FRM SIG]
ashes on the viewnder, then clips are divided. The continuity of the time code is not guaranteed. Recording will be resumed when the signal returns
to normal. However, interval recording, one-shot recording, and loop recording are not resumed.
r When two cameras are connected and one is used as a reference camera
<GL IN/VIDEO OUT> terminal
<GL IN/VIDEO OUT> terminal
<TC IN/OUT> terminal
<TC IN/OUT> terminal
Slave cameraReference camera
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NOTE
t The setting of the <GL IN/VIDEO OUT> terminal is switched using the main menu → [IN/OUT SEL] → [GL IN/VIDEO OUT SEL]. Select [VIDEO OUT]
for the reference camera and select [GENLOCK IN] for the slave camera.
t Set the <TC IN/OUT> terminal to output or input in the main menu → [IN/OUT SEL] → [TC IN/OUT SEL].