Setting the Time Code and User Bits
Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals
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Setting the Time Codeand Adjusting theVideo Signals

Setting the Time Code and User Bits

This unit can set, display, record and play back the
time code and user bits. The unit can also output the
time code read from the tape as an analog (LTC) signal
when it is played back at normal speed, and receive an
external analog time code (LTC) signal.
Note
The items other than JOG TC OUT on the TC/UB SET
menu can be set only when you record in DVCAM
format.
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 6 Adjusting and
Setting Through Menus on page 76 (GB).
To set the initial time code value
This section describes how to set the time codes initial
value.
Notes
The time code can be set only in a DVCAM format
recording. It cannot be set in a DV format recording.
Make sure to set REC MODE on the VTR SET menu
to DVCAM.
To set the initial time code value, you need to set TC/
UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu to INTERNAL and
TC MAKE to PRESET beforehand.
For details on TC/UB IN and TC MAKE, see TC/UB SET
menu on page 78 (GB).
While you are setting the initial time code value using
a device connected to the RS-422A/232C connector,
TC PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu is disabled.
1Display the menu on the monitor.
For details on displaying the menu, see Operating the
Menus on page 76 (GB).
TC ⁄ UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
TC ⁄ UB IN
DV IN TC
TC MAKE
TC RUN
TC FORMAT
JOG TC OUT
TC
RMT
CM
DISP
V
A
VTR
ETC
(The TC FORMAT submenu is only available on
the DSR-45.)