Controls and Their Functions

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ÊTC IN connector (BNC):

The time code serving as the reference is input when the time code is locked to an external source.

ËTC OUT connector (BNC):

Connect this to the time code TC IN connector on the external VTR when locking the external VTR’s time code to this unit’s time code.

Time Code-Related Section (2)

ÌHOLD button

The time data appearing on the counter display at the instant when this button is pressed is held. (The time code generator will still continue to run.) When the button is pressed again, the hold status is released. Use the button to ascertain the time at which a particular scene was shot, for example.

ÍRESET button

This resets the time data on the counter display to “00:00:00:00”. When the TCG switchÑ is set to SET and this button is pressed, the time code or user’s bit can be reset to “00:00:00:00” or “00 00 00 00”.

ÎDISPLAY switch

The time code, CTL or user’s bit is made to appear on the counter display depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch Ñ.

UB: The user’s bit is displayed.

TC: The time code is displayed.

CTL: CTL is displayed.

ÏUP button, DOWN button

When setting the time code or user’s bit, these buttons increment or decrement by 1 the figure of the digit made to flash by the SHIFT/ITEM button Ð.

ÐSHIFT/ITEM (digit advance) button

When setting the time code or user’s bit, this button is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash.

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Panasonic AJ-D610WBp TC in connector BNC, TC OUT connector BNC, Hold button, Reset button, Display switch

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