Sony HDW-S280 manual 34

Preparations 3 Chapter

Item	Setting
PRST/RGN	Selects one of the following for timecodes
	generated by the internal timecode generator.
	PRESET: Presets the initial value for the
	timecode generated by the internal
	timecode generator, as specified by front
	panel operation or by remote control from
	the device connected to the REMOTE 9P
	connector. This operation is enabled when
	TCG is set to INT. At other times, the
	operation is the same as when LTC is
	selected.
	LTC: Regenerate timecodes by synchronizing
	with the LTC timecode value read by the
	internal timecode reader.
	VITC: Regenerate timecodes by
	synchronizing with the VITC timecode
	value read by the internal timecode
	reader. If TCG is set to EXT, the operation
	is the same as SDI.
RUN	Selects one of the following running modes
	for the internal timecode generator.
	FREE: The timecode continues to increase
	as long as the unit is powered on,
	regardless of the operating mode of this
	unit.
	REC: The timecode increases during
	recording only. If you select this mode,
	you should also set TCG to INT, and set
	PRST/RGN to PRESET.
DF	In 59.94i mode, this is to select either drop-
	frame mode or non drop frame mode for the
	timecode generator and the CTL counter.
	DF: Drop frame mode
	NDF: Non-drop frame mode
TCR	Selects the type of timecode to display in the
	time data display area.
	LTC: Display LTC.
	AUTO: Display VITC when the tape speed is
	0.5 or less normal speed, and LTC
	otherwise.
	VITC: Display VITC.

P5 EDIT page

Item	Setting
R/P	Selects which VTR to be controlled (player or
	recorder) when two VTRs are connected, the
	VTR connected to the REMOTE 9P
	connector is used as a player and this unit is
	used as a recorder. (For a single VTR
	operation, press the button for more than two
	seconds.)
	RECORDER: Controls this unit (the recorder
	VTR).
	PLAYER: Controls the connected player
	VTR.
IN	Sets the current tape point as the IN point
	when pressed together with the SHIFT
	button. An indicator (white bar) appears
	below the IN display. If only the IN function
	button is pressed, the time data for the IN
	point appears in the time data display area.

Item	Setting
DELETE	Deletes the set edit point. If the button is
	pressed together with the IN function button,
	the IN point is deleted, and if it is pressed
	together with the OUT function button, the
	OUT point is deleted. If the set edit points are
	not correct, the indicator below the DELETE
	display flashes.
OUT	Sets the current tape point as the OUT point
	when pressed together with the SHIFT
	button. An indicator (white bar) appears
	below the OUT display. If only the OUT
	function button is pressed, the time data for
	the OUT point appears in the time data
	display area.
PREVIEW/	Either PREVIEW or REVIEW appears
REVIEW	according to the editing status. When the
	corresponding function is executable, the
	indicator flashes. If you press this button
	together with the SHIFT button, the
	corresponding function will be performed.
	During preview or review the indicator is lit,
	and when finished the indicator returns to
	flashing.
AUTOEDIT	If you press this button together with the
	SHIFT button while the indicator is flashing,
	automatic editing will be performed. During
	automatic editing the indicator is lit, and when
	it is finished, the indicator starts flashing
	again.

34 Basic Operations of the Function Menu