Fostex PD204 owner manual Automatic recording start by external TC Recin via ExtTC, 188

Chapter 8: MENU mode/TC SETUP menu

Automatic recording start by external TC [Recin via ExtTC]

Using the "Recin via ExtTC" item, you can select whether or not the unit automatically starts recording when it receives external time code.

By setting this item to "On" (the default is "Off") and setting the "Gen mode" item in the "TC SETUP" mode to "Ext Run (External Run)", the unit automatically starts recording when the unit receives external time code whose frame rate matches the frame rate setting of the PD204.

<Note>: In order to start recording automatically when the unit receives time code, the frame rate setting of the unit match the external time code frame rate. Before you attempt to make recording, make sure that the both frame rates are the same.

1)When the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to light the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by the [TIME/TC SET] key.

The display now shows the TC SETUP menu screen.

2)Use the [MENU] dial to select the “RecIn via ExtTC” menu item, and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The current setting starts flashing and you can now select "On" or "Off".

Flashing

3)Use the [MENU] dial to select the desired option, and press the [ENTER/YES] key to confirm your setting.

Options

You can select from among “On” and “Off” (the default is “Off”).

On	When the unit receives external time code whose frame rate matches the frame setting
	of the unit, the unit automatically starts recording.
Off	When the unit receives external time code whose frame rate matches the frame setting
	of the unit, the unit does not automatically start recording.

4)Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly until you exit the MENU mode.

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