Time Code Recording Setting (continued)

Presetting the Time Code/User’s Bit

The time code and user’s bit can be set in the [TC/UB] menu. (A Page 69)

There are two ways to display the [TC/UB] menu.

ADisplay the menu screen using the [MENU/THUMB] button, then select the [TC/UB] menu. (A Page 58)

BAssign the ATC/UBB function to a user button and press the button. ( A Page 19, 66 )

*Set [Main Menu]B[Camera Function]B[Switch Set]B[USER1]/[USER2]/[LOLUX/3]/[C.REVIEW/4]/ [ZEBRA/5]/[REC/6] to ATC/UBB. (A Page 66)

Setting the time code

1 Use the method above to display the [TC/UB] menu.

2 Set the run mode of the time code generator.

Set [TC Generator] to ARec RunB or AFree RunB. (A Page 69)

ARec RunB:The time code operates in the run mode only during recording.

AFree RunB:The time code operates in the run mode at all times.

3 Set the framing mode of the time code generator.

Set [Drop Frame] to ANon DropB or ADropB. (A Page 69)

ANon DropB : The time code generator operates in the non-drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames.

ADropB : The time code generator operates in the drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time.

Memo :

ADropB cannot be set when [Record Format]B[Frame & Bit Rate] in the [Record Set] menu is set to 50, 25, or 24.

4 Select [TC Preset] and press the center of the set lever.

The time code preset screen appears.

Cursor

During non-drop frame

[TC Preset] Screen (During drop frame)

5 Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame).

Push the set lever up or down to change the setting value.

Push the set lever to the left or right to jump to the next digit.

Memo :

Press the [USER2] button to set all digits to “0”.

6 Confirm the time code setting.

Press the center of the set lever.

Returns to the [TC/UB] menu.

Closing the menu screen

1 Press [MENU/THUMB].

The normal screen is displayed.

MENU/

THUMB

Presetting the user’s bit

1 Select [UB Preset] in the [TC/UB] menu. (A Page 69)

The method for setting the user’s bit is the same as the method for setting the time code.

An alphanumeric character between 0 to 9 and A to F can be specified for each digit.

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