Convenient Functions

Chapter 3

for Editing Operation

Setting the Time Data

This unit is provided with the following functions related to time data.

•Display and reset CNT value

•Set, display, record, and play back SMPTE/EBU time code and user bit data

•Set, display, record, and play back VITC

The unit can output the time code read from the tape as an analog (LTC) signal while in normal-speed playback mode, and receive an external analog time code (LTC) signal.

Note

The unit outputs no signal from the TIME CODE OUT connector unless it is in normal-speed playback mode.

The following explains how to use these functions.

Displaying Time Data and Operation Mode Indications

Time data and operation mode indications can be displayed on the monitor screen.

Time data can also be displayed in the time counter display on this unit.

To view time data and operation mode indications on the monitor screen

Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 59) to ON (factory default setting).

The time data and the indication of the current operation mode are superimposed on the video signal that is being output from the VIDEO OUT 2 (SUPER) connector, and can be viewed on the monitor screen.

Use the DISPLAY CONTROL menu items (see page 59) to select the information displayed and the character type and position of the indications.

When you set the SUB STATUS menu item (see page 59) to other than OFF, you can also display supplementary status information on the monitor screen such as editing mode settings and the operating mode of the internal time code generator.

For details of supplementary status information, see “Displaying Supplementary Status Information” on page 74.

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