Externally locking the time code
The time code generator built into your AG- HPX250P/EN may be locked to an external generator. It is also possible to lock an external time code generator to the internal generator.
Connections for externally locking the time code (examples)
As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the time code must be input.
■Example 1: Locking the time code to external signals
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•To input an external time code, set TC IN/ OUT SEL on the setting menu OUTPUT SEL screen to TC IN, and TCG on the RECORDING SETUP screen to FREE RUN.
•In addition to an HD Y reference signal, a composite video signal can also be input as reference signal.
•Input composite video signals when the system mode is 480i (576i) (SD) and 720P.
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•If the reference GENLOCK input signal becomes irregular and recording cannot be normally performed, “TEMPORARY PAUSE IRREGULAR FRM SIG” blinks in red in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen and the current clip is divided. The continuity of the time code cannot be guaranteed. Recording resumes when the signal returns to normal. Recording will not resume if interval, one- shot or loop recording is in progress.
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•Set TC IN/OUT terminal to output or input using TC IN/OUT SEL on the setting menu OUTPUT SEL screen.
•For each unit, set TC VIDEO SYNC on the setting menu OUTPUT SEL screen to RECORDING, and GL PHASE on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen to COMPOSITE.
•If you set TC VIDEO SYNC on the setting menu OUTPUT SEL screen to RECORDING, you can attach the same time code to synchronized video on two units when recording.
•The subcarrier in the VBS signal of the VIDEO OUT connector of the camera- recorder cannot be externally locked.
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