2-6 Time Code System

Controls and Parts of Functions and Locations 2 Chapter

aGENLOCK IN connector

bTC IN connector

cTC OUT connector

Time code functions (1)

aGENLOCK IN connector (BNC type)

•This connector accepts a reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment. Use the items GL H PHASE, GL SC PHASE and GL SC 0/180 SEL on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu to adjust the genlock H-phase (phase of horizontal sync signal) and the sub-carrier phase.

•This connector also accepts a return video signal.

You can display the return video signal in the viewfinder screen while holding the RET button down with “RETURN VIDEO” set to “ON” on the GENLOCK page of the OPERATION menu.

bTC IN (time code input) connector (BNC type) To synchronize the time code of this unit to an external time code, input the reference time code to this connector.

cTC OUT (time code output) connector (BNC type) To synchronize the time code of an external VTR to that of the camcorder, connect this connector to the reference time code input connector of the external VTR.

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