Advanced Features
Playback
Using the Time Code 5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.
The time code shows the hour, minute and second of recording, and the frame number (1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is automatically recorded along with the subject when you are recording on the tape. You can display the time code on the screen as an accurate counter in both Playback and Camera modes.
•The time code appears when the on- screen indicators are turned on.
T C 0 : 1 0 : 2 0
AUDIO1 + 2
Time code
Display format
T C 0 
1 0 
2 0 
2 0
Frame number*
Second
Minute * Displayed during still
Hour playback.
•The example screens shown are for Playback mode.
1 During playback or camera recording, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.
2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.
3 Press l or m to select “TIME CODE”, then press the centre of the Operation button.
O T H E R S | 2 |
|
POW E R | S A V E | O F F |
T I ME | CO D E | |
T C OU T | ON | |
1 2 H / 2 4 H |
| |
DA T E | D I S P . |
|
S E T T I NG
R E T UR N
4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press the centre of the Operation button.
T I ME CODE ON
To turn off the time code
Select “OFF” in step 4 above.
Notes:
•When the tape reaches an unrecorded section, the time code returns to zero (TC 0:00:00). Once recorded, the time code cannot be changed.
•You can also press the T/C button on the remote control (not supplied) to display the time code.
Displaying the time code on a TV during playback
1 In Playback mode, press the MENU button to display the menu screen.
2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select ~, then press the centre of the Operation button.
3 Press l or m to select “TC OUT”, then press the centre of the Opera- tion button.
O T H E R S | 2 |
|
POW E R | S A V E |
|
T I ME | CO D E |
|
T C OU T | O F F | |
1 2 H / 2 4 H | ON | |
DA T E | D I S P . |
|
S E T T I NG
R E T UR N
4 Press l or m to select “ON”, then press the centre of the Operation button.
T C OU T | ON |
5 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.
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