Recording internal/external time codes
1. Setting the internal time code
1 Place the VTR in the stop mode.
2 Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC is selected.
3 Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)
4 Set the RUN MODE. (setup menu No. 510)
REC (RUN): The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds.
FREE (RUN): The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’s operation.
5
Set the REGEN MODE. (setup menu No. 504)
ON (REGEN): Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing. (Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See the menu items below.)
Setting menu No. 503 (TCG REGEN)
OFF (PRESET): Recording starts from the value set with the TC PRESET button.
6 TC PRESET value setting [with REGEN MODE OFF (PRESET)]
Use the TC PRESET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.
1The leftmost digit flashes.
Align the flashing light and the digit to be set with the cursor buttons ( 
, 
).
2Press the cursor button 
or 
to change the value.
Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is given below.
•When using the time code and user bit in real time 00:00:00:00 – 23:59:59:29
•User bit
00 00 00 00 – FF FF FF FF
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value.
4When the setting of the start number is completed, press the SET button. In the FREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.
5Proceed with the recording or editing.
2. Setting the external time code (TC switch → EXT)
1
2
3
4
Place the VTR in the stop mode.
Press the CTL/TC/UB/REMAIN button until TC is selected.
Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)
Setup menu No. 505 (EXT TC SEL) can be set as follows.
LTC: The LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector (BNC) on the rear jack panel is recorded as the time code.
<Note> The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video signal. VITC: The input video signal’s VITC is recorded as the time code.
39
