Set the REAL TIME record/set switch to REC ON or OFF.

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4 Use the SHIFT button and ADVANCE button to set the time code value. The range of values is from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29 (for NTSC) or 23:59:59:24 (for PAL).

SHIFT button: cycles through the digits, flashing the digit to be changed.

ADVANCE button: increments the value of the flashing digit.

5 On an NTSC system, set the DF/NDF switch appropriately.

DF: Advance the time code in drop frame mode.1)

NDF: Advance the time code in non-drop frame mode.2)

6 Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R- RUN.

F-RUN(free-run): The time code advances continuously, regardless of the operating state of the unit. When you select this position, the time code starts advancing immediately.

R-RUN(record-run): The time code advances only during recording. When you select this position, the time code starts advancing only when you start recording.

With the R-RUN selection, the “REC RUN” setting in the <SYSTEM 2> menu (see page 6-

4)determines whether the time code recorded on the tape is taken from the time code generator or continues from the value previously recorded on the tape.

Time codes and battery pack replacement

Recording time code and user bits

Recording VITC

Use the following procedure to record VITC, including the user bits.

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Recording VITC

1 Set the VITC switches in the time code setting controls to select the lines in which the VITC is inserted.

Insert the tip of a fine screwdriver into the arrow- shaped slot to turn the switch to the required hexadecimal digit (see table on next page).

You can select the two lines where the time code is to be inserted with the A and B switches.

 

E

F 0

1

2

 

 

E

F 0

1

2

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

3

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

B

 

 

 

 

6

5

B

 

 

 

 

6

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

8

 

 

 

 

A

8

 

 

 

 

 

9

7

 

 

 

 

9

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A VITC B

VITC switches

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This unit has an internal battery which provides a backup power supply to the time code generator. The time code generator can, therefore continuing running while you change the battery pack. The backup battery lasts for about five years.

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1) Drop frame mode

2) Non-drop frame mode

In the NTSC system, the actual frame rate is 29.97 frames per second. There is therefore a cumulative discrepancy between the actual frame rate and the 30 frames per second rate on which time code is based. Drop frame operation refers to the technique of skipping frame numbers at appropriate intervals, to keep the time code values in step with actual elapsed time.

Non-drop frame time code operation means that the discrepancy between actual elapsed time and 30 frames per second time code values is not corrected.

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