Panasonic AJ-PX800G - Externally Locking the Time Code

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Chapter 4 Shooting — Setting the time data
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 88).
r When locking onto an external signal
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Reference time code
<GENLOCK IN> 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 When the system mode is 480i (576i) (SD), 1080i/P, and 720P, input the composite video signal.
t When the system mode is 1080i/P and 720P, if you input the HD-Y signal, genlock will be applied to the image signal, but the time code may be shifted
by one 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
<GENLOCK IN> terminal
<MON OUT> terminal
<TC IN/OUT> terminal
<TC IN/OUT> terminal
Slave cameraReference camera
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NOTE
t Set the <TC IN/OUT> terminal to output or input in the main menu → [IN/OUT SEL] → [TC IN/OUT SEL].
t For all devices, set [RECORDING] in the main menu → [IN/OUT SEL] → [TC OUTPUT REF] and set [COMPOSITE] in the main menu → [OTHER
FUNCTIONS] → [GL PHASE].
t If you set [RECORDING] in the main menu → [IN/OUT SEL] → [TC OUTPUT REF], the two cameras will be able to record with the same time code in
the image.
t You cannot externally lock the composite signal subcarrier output from the <MON OUT> terminal of the camera.
External lock operation procedure
To externally lock the time code, follow the steps below.
1
Set [TC IN] in the main menu → [IN/OUT SEL] → [TC IN/OUT SEL].
2
Press the <SETUP> button to display the [SET01:TC/UB] screen of SmartUI.
3
Press the <COUNTER> button to set the counter display to [TC].
4
Press the <STOP> button to set [TC_MD] to [F-RUN].