automatically synchronize with the external time code input to the unit via the SDTI or i.LINK interface.

Once an external time code signal has been input, the internal time code advancement mode and frame count mode are automatically set as follows:

Advancement mode: FREE RUN

Frame count mode: Same as external time code (drop frame or non-drop frame)

To confirm external synchronization

Press the STOP button to put the unit into stop mode, then press the REC button.

Look at the time counter display and check that the time code value displayed there matches the external time code value.

Rerecording the Time Code—TC

Insert Function

The TC insert function makes it possible to use the internal time code generator to rewrite time code or user bits when the time code recorded on a tape is discontinuous.

You can start recording time code from an initial value which can be set freely (see page 45).

Notes

•Use a tape which is recorded in the DVCAM format. (You cannot use the TC insert function with a tape recorded in DV format.)

•The time code recording starts from the current tape position. Cue the tape up beforehand to the required start position.

•If you use a tape on which ClipLink log data is recorded,

the ClipLink log data will be lost.

MENU

RESET(NO)

 

 

1

 

 

Chapter

PRESET

SET(YES)

 

TC

 

7,8

 

 

 

3

2

 

3,5

Convenient

 

 

 

 

for Functions

 

2,4

 

 

 

Operation Editing

 

 

 

1 Press the MENU button in the menu control section.

SYSTEM MENU

 

Setup menu

 

 

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION

 

Time counter display

HOURS METER

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor screen

Setting the Time Data 47