Panasonic Lumix GH5S Mirrorless Camera User Manual

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7. Recording Motion Pictures

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Synchronize the time code of the camera with that of the external device (TC IN)

The initial time code value of the camera is synchronized according to the time code signal
(LTC signal) of the external device.

Connect the external device, and follow the steps needed to prepare for time
code synchronization.

(P170)

Select the [System Frequency], [Rec Quality] and [Time Code Mode] (DF/NDF)
settings that suit the time code signal of the external device to be synchronized.

• When using [Anamorphic(4:3)] in the [Creative Video] menu, select the recording quality

in [Anamorphic(4:3)].

Operate the external device to output the time code signal.

• Set the time code count method of the external device to free run, and output the signal.

Select the menu.

• Do not connect an external flash to the flash synchro socket after selecting [TC Input].

Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction.

Press [MENU/SET] to receive the incoming time code signal.

Press [MENU/SET] to synchronize the time codes.

• When [Linked TC signal successfully] is displayed, the time code is synchronized with the

external device.

• When the time code is synchronized, it appears on the screen and the camera enters

slave state.

• When the camera is in slave state, the black and white of the time code display [

] are

reversed.

• Even when the system frequency differs between the camera and the external device,

their initial time code values may be synchronized. Bear in mind, however, that the time
codes lose sync as they count up.

[Setup]

[System Frequency]

[Motion Picture]

[Rec Quality]

[Motion Picture]

[Time Code]

[Time Code Mode]

[Motion Picture]

[Time Code]

[External TC Setting]

[TC Link]

[TC Input]

If you synchronize more than one camera, the time
codes of the cameras can be synchronized with
their exposure timings, so they can start exposure
at the same time.