JVC GY-DV550U Reproducing Time Codes,
Reproducing time codes Press the Play button

9. TIME CODE OPERATION

9-4 Recording Time Codes in Continuation of Time Codes Recorded on Tape

The GY-DV550 also incorporates a time code reader. Therefore, when the unit enters record mode from record-pause mode, it can read the time code data recorded on the tape and record time codes in continuation of the existing data. The recorded user's bit data is identical to the user's bit data recorded on tape.

*However, approximately ±1-frame variations may occur in scene transition accuracy. To enable this, set the time code related switches as follows before starting recording.

PRESET/REGEN switch

CH-1	AUDIO	CH-2
	LEVEL
		CH-1	CH-2		CH-1	CH-2
			AUTO		FRONT
			MANUAL		REAR
		AUDIO SELECT			AUDIO INPUT
		VTR SELECT TC GENE.				MENU
SEE		INT		CONTINUE
INSTR-			PRST	REC
UCTION		PARA		FREE
MANUAL		EXT	REGEN
	LITHIUM BATT.	CAM AUX	GROUP	ITEM	SELECT	DATA SET
			HOLD	SHIFT	ADVANCE	PRESET

VTR INPUT

Setting

• Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 302 BACK SPACE to “STANDARD”.

•Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to “TC”.

☞ See page 75.

Set the counter display to show time codes or user's bit data.

Set the TC GENE switch to REGEN.

•The framing mode of the time code will be the mode automatically recorded on the tape (drop frame or non- drop frame).

9-5 Reproducing Time Codes

The GY-DV550 incorporates a time code reader. During playback, the time code or user's bit data recorded on the tape is displayed on the counter display.

		OPERATE/WARNING
		RESET	LIGHT	MODE
			ON	RM
			OFF	VTR
		MONITOR	COUNTER	INCOM
FILTER		SELECT			MIC
1 3200k	ALARM	MIX	TC	DYNAMIC
2 5600k+1/8ND		CH-2	UB
3 5600k+1/64ND
				INCOM
SHUTTER STATUS	MONITOR			MIC	LEVEL
				ON
MENU		AUTO	FRONT
		MANUAL	REAR
		AUDIO SELECT	AUDIO INPUT	OFF
		CH-1 AUDIO CH-2		CALL
		LEVEL

RM OFF DC IN /BATT.

POWER

NG OPERATE

ONOFF

PB

H M S F

Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to “TC”.

☞ See page 75.

Set the counter display to indicate time code or user's bit data.

Reproducing time codes Press the PLAY button.

• The “PB” indicator lights up on the display and the time code or user’s bit data are indicated.

• When playing back sections where the time code is not recorded, the time code progression stops.

The playback mode continues.

Note:

•Time code more than two hours can not be displayed correctly by consumer DV equipment, which has no capability to display more than two hours.

•The time code being played back will not be outputted to the TC OUT connector.

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