Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording

4-5 Setting the time data

The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29.

4-5-1 Setting the user bits

Memos and other information with up to 8 digits (dates, times) in hexadecimal notation can be recorded on the sub code track by setting the user bits.

DISPLAY switch

Display window

Tape continuity with the user bits

Selecting REGEN for the UB MODE item on the <TC/UB> screen by performing menu operations will call up the user bits recorded on the tape, making it possible to continue recording from that value. However, it is not possible to record the contents that were set.

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The time code/user bits are also recorded in the VIDEO AUX area of the unit’s memory. The time code (VITC) is the same value as the sub code area’s time code (LTC). The user bit (VITC user bit) can be selected by menu operations using the VITC UB MODE item on the <TC/UB> screen which is accessed from the VTR MENU page, and it can be used for different applications from the LTC.

Special information such as the camera’s frame rate is recorded in the user bits (VITC’s user bits).

VITC’s user bits

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TCG switch

DOWN (–) button

UP (+) button

HOLD switch

1 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.

2 Set the TCG switch to SET.

3 Set the user bits using the SHIFT button, UP (+) button and DOWN (–) button.

SHIFT button: This is used to cause the digit that is to be set to flash. Each time it is pressed, the flashing digit moves to the right.

UP (+) button: This increments the numerical value of the flashing digit by 1.

DOWN (–) button: This decrements the numerical value of the flashing digit by 1.

4 Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.

5 Open the <TC/UB> screen from the VTR MENU page and select USER as the UB MODE item setting by performing menu operations.

User bit memory function

The user bit settings (except for the actual time) are automatically saved in the memory and retained even after the power is turned off.

Fixed value

Checking information for the 6 digits at right.

Tape management information

≥Renew frame flag

≥REC START/STOP mark

Camera shooting mode

600:60i

308:30P

208:20P

158:15P

108:10P

068:6P

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Panasonic AJ-HDX400P Setting the time data, Setting the user bits, Tape continuity with the user bits, VITC’s user bits
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AJ-HDX400P specifications

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