Sony PMW-F3K - Manual (Page 53)

Setting the Time Data 53
Record
ing
The recommended “Mode” settings are shown
below.
Note
The flicker-reduction function does not operate
when signals are being fed from the HD SDI A/B
(Dual-Link) connectors.
Time data, such as the timecodes, user bits, and
the clock time, are recorded with pictures.
For the timecode, three running modes and Clock
mode can be selected.
Rec Run mode
The timecode advances during recording only.
The continuity of the timecode is maintained
between clips in the sequence of recording as long
as the SxS memory card is not changed.
If you remove the memory card and record on
another card, the timecode will not continue when
you return the first card to the slot again.
Free Run mode
The timecode keeps advancing regardless of
recording.
Regen mode
The timecode advances during recording only.
When you insert another memory card, the
camcorder starts next recording so that the
timecode continues to the last recorded timecode
on the card.
Clock mode
The current clock time is recorded for the
timecode.
Notes
• In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow
& Quick Motion Recording, the timecode
advances in Rec Run mode regardless of the
“Run” setting if you set “Mode” of “Timecode”
to “Preset” with the TC/UB SET menu. If you
set it to “Clock,” the timecode advances in
Regen mode.
• When the Picture Cache function is active
(P.Cache Rec Setting: On), the timecode always
advances in Free Run mode. When the Picture
Cache Rec function is deactivated, the running
Flicker
Reduce/
Mode Environments
Under lighting
that may cause
flicker Under lighting
that does not
cause flicker
Auto Recommended Acceptable
On Acceptable Not recommended
Off Not recommended Recommended
Setting the Time Data
Running Modes of the Timecode