To externally lock the time code

Follow the steps below.

1 Turn on the POWER switch.

2 Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN].

3 Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].

4 Set the menu option GENLOCK to “EXT”.

This option can be found in the <GENLOCK> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.

5 Supply a phase-relationship reference time code (that conforms to the time code requirements) and reference video signals to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors, respectively.

Now the built-in time code generator is locked with the reference time code.

From about 10 seconds after locking the time code generator stays locked even if the supply of external reference time code is discontinued.

‹Notes

zWhen the time code generator is externally locked, the time code instantly becomes locked with the external time code, and the counter displays the external time code value. Do not put the unit in recording mode before the sync generator stabilises.

zBe sure to enter the non-drop-frame time code to externally lock the time code in the 24P, 24PA or 24PN (Native) mode. Externally locking the drop-frame time code is not permitted.

Video quality may be degraded momentarily while externally locking to adjust the 5-frame cycle. This is not abnormal.

zWhile recording data in the 24P, 24PA, or Native modes, it is impossible to lock the time code externally. Lock it before recording.

When the unit PRE REC MODE is set to [ON] in these modes, corrupt images or stopped time codes may be recorded if the time code is switched from REC RUN to FREE RUN immediately before recording or when using slave lock.

zWhen “1394” is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL, it is not possible to synchronize with the time code entered via TC IN connector.

The menu option REC SIGNAL is found in the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

Setting the user bits when the time code is externally locked

When the TCG switch is positioned to F-RUN, only the time code is locked to an external time code. To lock the user bits to an externally input value, the UB MODE and VITC UB MODE menu options must be set to EXT and USER/EXIT, respectively.

The menu option UB MODE and VITC UB MODE can be found in the <TC/UB> screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.

To unlock the externally locked time code

Discontinue external time code supply, then position the TCG switch at [R-RUN].

Cautions in switching the power source from battery to external power supply

Connect the DC IN socket with the external power supply before removing the battery pack, in order to keep the time code generator energised. If the battery pack is removed first, there is no guarantee that the time code will stay externally locked.

External synchronisation of the camera when the time code is externally locked

When the time code is externally locked, the reference video signals input through the GENLOCK IN connector gen-lock the camera.

‹Notes

zTo externally lock the unit, as the master device, with more than one unit, the mode must be the same as that of the camera. Note that in a system using both interlaced and progressive scanning, there may be breaks in the video and time code.

zWhen using the MON OUT or VIDEO OUT connector to output reference signals, position the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel at [CAM].

Superimpose of time codes

To display the time code in the viewfinder or the LCD monitor when recording or during playback, set TC in <VF INDICATOR2> to [TCG], [TCR], or [TCG/TCR].

To display the time code indication on the MONITOR OUT or VIDEO OUT outputs, set MONI OUT CHARA in <OUTPUT SEL> to [ON] and the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch to [ON].

To display the time code while the color bar is displayed, set TC ON COLOR BAR in <VF INDICATOR2> to [ON].

Recording for Settings and Adjustments

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