To set the frame mode (DSR-50 only)

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

AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordance with the inserted cassette.

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 in 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 turn the power on/off or remove the tape, 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 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 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 time code.

Notes

•If you set the advancement mode to FREE RUN, the time code will be updated by the internal clock during the unit 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 10 hours. A fully charged internal battery can run for about one month.

To set the time code when the recording starts

Set TC MAKE on the TC/UB SET menu to select the time code when you start recording.

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 value is set to the time code from the value set in PRESET in TC PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu.

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

The 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.

To set the current time in the user bits

You can set the current time in the user bits by setting the UB TIME on the TC/UB SET menu.

OFF: The value set in PRESET in UB PRESET on the TC/UB SET menu is set to the user bits.

ON: The value set in CLOCK SET on the OTHERS menu is set to the user bits.

Note

This function is available only when TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu is set to INTERNAL or TC EXT.

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