: The time code already recorded on the tape is read, and the time code is recorded in continuation of the existing data. It will start from “00” if there is no time code recorded at the location where the recording is started.

Setting, Displaying and Recording

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION the Time Code (cont’d)

To zero-set the time code

1Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor with the CLEAR item, and then press

the SELECT dial.

2Rotate the SELECT dial to set the CLEAR item to EXECUTE, and then press the SELECT dial.

5. To return to the normal screen, use either of the following methods.

Press the MENU button or

Return to the TOP MENU screen and then select the EXIT item from the TOP MENU screen before pressing the SELECT dial.

Memo:

The preset time code value is reset when the power is turned off.

Displaying the Time Code on the Screen

Whether or not the time code should be displayed on the screen is set with the TIME CODE item on the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen.

DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen

 

D I S P L A Y [ 2 / 2 ]

T A P E

R EMA I N

ON

T I M E

C O D E

ON

T I M E / D A T E

D I S P L A Y

D I S P S T Y L E

D AT E + T I ME

AUD I O L E V E L

ON

C EN T E R MA R K

OF F

O UT P U T C HA R.

M I X

P AGE

B ACK

 

Time code indication

1. Display the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen.

1 Select the DISPLAY SET item on the TOP MENU screen. 2 Select the NEXT PAGE item on the DISPLAY [1/2] menu

screen.

2.Set the TIME CODE item on the DISPLAY [2/2] menu screen. To display the time code, set the item to ON.

 Display of the time code in the various operation modes.

In shooting mode : The current value of the built-in time

code generator is displayed.

In VTR playback mode : The time code recorded on the tape

is displayed.

During DV signal recording : The current value of the built-in time

(GY-DV301 only)

code generator is displayed.

A

Recording the Time Code

The time code is recorded on the tape during recording. The time code formats are fixed as regeneration mode.

REGEN

Memo:

•The time code recorded at the beginning of a tape may not be read.

•The preset time code is only valid when recorded from the beginning of the tape. (REC RUN operation only)

REC RUN : The time code starts counting from when recording is started.

•To record the preset time code from the beginning position of a brand-new tape, start recording after rewinding the tape completely.

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GY-DV301, GY-DV300 specifications

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