Chapter3
Setting the Time Code
Setting the Time Code and User Bits
The unit can set, display, record and play back the time code and user bits.
Notes
• When HDV signals are recorded from HDV/DV jack on the unit, user bits are copied automatically. However, these bits cannot be preset. The time code is set in accordance with [TC MAKE] setting. To copy the time code of a source tape, set [HDV/DV IN TC] in [TC/UB SET] menu to [EXTERNAL] (page 76).
• When images recorded in DVCAM/DV format are input via HDV/DV jack, you can preset a user bit time code on the unit. To copy the user bit and time code of a source tape, use [DUPLICATE PLUS] (page 74).
•For a tape recorded both in HDV and DVCAM/DV formats, the time code may become garbled at a connecting portion between scenes on the tape.
•If you play back an HDV tape without signals recorded, the time cord may become disordered.
•The time code and user bits cannot be reset on the unit from with Remote Commander equipped with a counter reset function.
Using the Internal Time Code
Generator
You can set the initial time code value generated by the internal time code generator. In addition, you can set the user bits to record data such as the date, time, scene number, reel number, or other useful information. The time data settings are set by using the menu.
For details on the menu, see “Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus” on page 65.
To set the initial time code value
This section describes how to set the time code’s initial value.
Note
To set the initial time code value, you need to set [TC MAKE] in [TC/UB SET] menu to [PRESET] beforehand.
For details on [TC MAKE], see “TC/UB SET” menu on page 76.
1 Press MENU button to display the menu.
For details on the menu, see “Operating the Menus” on page 65.
TC/UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
HDV/DV IN TC
TC RUN
TC MAKE
TC FORMAT
[ MENU ] : END
(You can set [TC FORMAT] only when [60i/50i SEL] in [OTHERS] menu is set to [60i].)
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