Setting the Time Data
Setting the User Bit
Setting the user bit allows up to 8 digits of hexadecimal data such as memos (date, time), etc. to be recorded in the sub code track.
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1 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
2 Set the TCG switch to SET.
3 Select UB MODE on the “VTR FUNCTION” SUB menu page of MAIN menu 2 of 4.
4 Set the user bit using the SHIFT/ITEM, UP and DOWN buttons.
SHIFT/ITEM button: This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash. Each time it is pressed, the flashing digit moves to the right.
UP/DOWN buttons: These increment/decrement by 1 the figure of the flashing digit.
The hexadecimal characters A to F appear as follows.
Hexadecimal | A B C D E F |
Display
5 Set the
User bit memory function
The user bit setting (except for the real time) is automatically stored in the memory and held even after the power is turned off. However, care should be taken as the settings are not stored in the memory if the time from when the power was turned on until the setting operations are completed and the power is turned off is less than 20 seconds.
Notes{
ÁWhen DATE has been selected for UB MODE, the real time operations for YEAR/MONTH/DAY/ HOUR on the TIME/DATE page apply.
ÁWhen TIME has been selected for UB mode, the real time operations for HOUR/MINUTE/ SECOND on the TIME/DATE page apply.
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