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# startTimeCodeForMedia()

Returns the source media timecode details.

```
func startTimeCodeForMedia() -> [AnyHashable : Any]!
```

## Return Value

A dictionary with key-value pairs specifying the source media timecode information.

## Discussion

Use this timecode information if you plan to encode the source media timecode. The dictionary has the following keys:

- `hours`, `minutes`, `seconds`, `frames`: Integer
- `frameRate`: Double
- `isDrop`: Bool
- `reelName`: NSString

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