Setting of the user bits

The user bits (UB) to be recorded in the sub-code area are selected through the menu option UB MODE. The user bits (VITC UB) to be recorded in the VIDEO AUX area are selected through the menu option VITC UB MODE.

USER (UB MODE only)

The included user value is recorded. A user value is input through the display window. For more information about how to input a user value, see [Inputting a user value] (page 62). The recorded user value is retained even if the power is turned off.

TIME

The time kept by the built-in clock is recorded.

DATE

The hour digits for date and time kept by the built-in clock are recorded.

EXT (UB MODE only)

The user bits value input through the TC IN connector is recorded.

The included user’s value will also be this input value.

TCG

The time code value is recorded.

FRM RATE

The frame rate information for camera shooting is recorded. For more information, see [Frame rate information recorded in user bits] (page 63).

REGEN

The user bits last recorded on the current target P2 card is read and recorded as is.

USER/EXT (VITC UB MODE only)

The included user’s value is recorded as the user bits for the VIDEO AUX area. It is the same value as the user bits indicated when the option UB MODE is set to “USER” or “EXT”.

Inputting a user value

a

b

c

d

e

a. HOLD switch

b. DISPLAY switch

c.Display window

d.TCG switch

e.Cursor and SET buttons

1 Position the DISPLAY switch at [UB].

2 Position the TCG switch at [SET].

When the left digit starts blinking you can change the value.

3 Use cursor buttons to set the user bits.

Zbutton:

Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the right.

Ybutton:

Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.

Ubutton:

Advances the blinking number by one digit.

Vbutton:

Winds back the blinking number by one digit. 4 Position the TCG switch at [F-RUN] or [R-RUN].

5 Go to the <TC/UB> screen from the MAIN OPERATION page, and set the menu option UB MODE to “USER”.

Notes

When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnails cannot be manipulated.

To confirm VITC UB, press the HOLD switch to display VTCG on the display window.

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Adjustments and Settings for Recording: Setting Time Data