5 Supply the time code to the TC IN connector and reference video signals that comply with the SMPTE (DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS) or EBU (DNW-7P/90P/90WSP/9WSP) time code standard and are in the proper phase relationship to the GENLOCK IN connector (set GENLOCK to ON with the FUNCTION 2/2 page).

This operation synchronizes the internal time code generator with the external time code. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external time code without losing the synchronization. However,

the synchronization will be disrupted if you connect or disconnect 4 the time code during recording.

Note

When you finish the above procedure, the time code is immediately synchronized with the external time code and the counter display will show the value of the external time code. However, wait for a few seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before recording.

User bits settings during time code synchronization

When the time code is synchronized, only the time data is synchronized with the external time code value. Therefore, the user bits can have their own settings for each camcorder.

You can also synchronize the user bits with external user bit data.

For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

Releasing the time code synchronization

First disconnect the external time code, then set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

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