Sony Block A:, Block B:, Block C:, ” (blank):, 6Operation mode, 1Types of time data, 5Control VTR indication, 4Field mark of the VITC data

Settings Menu 4 Chapter

4-3 TC Menu

1Types of time data

Indication	Time data
CTL	CTL counter data
TCR	Time data of the LTC reader
UBR	User bits data of the LTC reader
TCR.	The time data of the VITC reader
UBR.	User bits data of the VITC reader
TCG.	Time data of the time code generator
UBG	User bits data of the time code generator
IN	IN point or starting point of the DMC memory
OUT	OUT point or the ending point of the DMC
	memory
AI	AUDIO IN point
AO	AUDIO OUT point
DUR	Duration between two points edit (IN, OUT,
	AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT) points

Note

When a time data or user bits reading error has occurred, an asterisk (“*”) is displayed where the error has occurred. For example, “T*R”, “U*R”, “T*R.”, or “U*R.”.

2Drop frame mark of the time code reader (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 only)

“•”: Drop frame mode (factory-setting)

“:”: Non-drop frame mode

3Drop frame mark of the time code generator (DVW-A500/1 and 500/1 only)

“•”: Drop frame mode (factory-setting)

“:”: Non-drop frame mode

4Field mark of the VITC data

“” (blank): Fields 1 and 3 are displayed. “*”: Fields 2 and 4 are displayed.

5Control VTR indication

When editing using two VTRs, this indication tells you which VTR is being controlled by the control panel. This indication does not appear when two VTRs are not being used.

R:The VTR control panel controls the recorder VTR

(the RECORDER button on the control panel lights up).

P:The VTR control panel controls the player VTR (the PLAYER button on the control panel lights up).

6Operation mode

This display is divided into three blocks (A, B, and C), as shown in the following figure.

Block A: Operation mode

Block B: Servo lock condition or tape speed

Block C: Edit segment during automatic editing, or a

pmark indicating tape speed memorization for recording/playback in DMC mode

AB C

Operation mode

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