To set the advancement mode

Set TC RUN on the TC/UB SET menu to switch the advancement mode (counting up).

REC RUN: Time code advances only while recording.

FREE RUN: Time code advances even when the unit is not recording. This mode is used to set the current time as the initial time code value.

Notes

•If you set the advancement mode to FREE RUN, the time code will be updated by the internal clock while the unit’s power is off. The time code may have been delayed or advanced somewhat if you turn on the unit power again, play back a tape, or set the INPUT SELECT selector to DV.

•If the internal backup battery charge is exhausted, the time code of the FREE RUN setting will be initialized. The internal backup battery is fully charged if you connect the power to the unit for about 8 hours. A fully charged internal battery can run for about two weeks.

To set the frame mode (For NTSC only)

Set TC FORMAT on the TC/UB SET menu to switch the frame mode.

AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordance with the loaded tape.

If nothing is recorded on the tape, the mode is set to the non-drop frame mode. If the unit cannot read the frame mode correctly from the tape, the unit will use the mode that was set in the last position it was able to read correctly on the tape. If you remove the cassette, the mode of the last position it was able to read correctly is cleared and the mode is set to the non-drop frame mode. If TC MAKE is set to PRESET, the mode is also set to the non-drop frame mode.

DF: Selects the drop frame mode.

NDF: Selects the non-drop frame mode.

Notes

•In a DV format recording, the drop-frame mode is used automatically.

•When the NTSC/PAL select switch on the rear panel is set to PAL, the unit works as a PAL model. Therefore, the time code generated by the unit during recording in the DVCAM format is that of the non- drop frame mode. Even if an NTSC formatted signal is input to the DV jack, the time code generated by the unit is non-drop frame mode as long as the NTSC/PAL select switch is set to PAL, regardless of the setting of this item. If you intend to set the unit to generate the time code in the drop frame mode, set the NTSC/PAL select switch to NTSC.

Code Time the Setting 3 Chapter

Chapter 3 Setting the Time Code 45 (GB)