•When this item is set to EXTERNAL, the INPUT SELECT selector on the front panel is set to DV, and no signal is input via the DV jack, or the software of the editing controller does not output a time code, if you start recording, bars (– –:– –:– –:– –) are recorded as time code. At the point that the input of a signal begins, the time code of that signal will be recorded.

•When this item is set to EXTERNAL, if you input time code to the DV jack that is not continuous or does not advance correctly, the value of the recorded or displayed time code may not be equal to the actual value of the input one. If you use a tape with this problem, you may not be able to perform search or edit, depending on the devices you use.

To set the time code when the recording starts

Set TC MAKE on the TC/UB SET menu to select the time code to be recorded when recording starts.

REGEN: The time code value is set to continue the time code from the time code already recorded on the tape. If you start recording from a blank portion of the tape, the time code starts from 00:00:00:00.

PRESET: The time code starts from the value set in TC PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu.

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, or to synchronize the internal time code to an external one.

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 (DSR-45 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.

Note

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

To switch the time code output when playing at various speeds (JOG)

Set JOG TC OUT on the TC/UB SET menu to control the time code output from the TC OUT connector when the tape is played at various speeds.

OFF: Does not output the time code.

ON: Outputs the time code.

Note

Continuous time code is output only when the tape is played at normal speed. When the unit is in the jog or search mode, discontinuous time code is output.

Signals Video the Adjusting and Code Time the Setting 4 Chapter

Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals 61 (GB)