Preparations 3 Chapter
3-8 Superimposed Character Information
When CHARACTR on the HOME page of the function menu is set to ON, the video signal output from the HD SDI OUTPUT (SUPER) connectors, SDI OUT 2 (SUPER) connector, or COMPOSITE OUT 2 (SUPER) connector contains superimposed character information, including timecodes, menu settings, and alarm messages.
Adjusting the character display
You can adjust the position, size, and type of the superimposed characters using setup menu items 002, 003, 005, 009, 011, and 012.
For details on setup menu items 002, 003, 005, 009, 011, and 012, see page 61 and page 62.
Information displayed
4 Field mark of VITC data
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1 Type of time data
Time data
T C R . 2 3 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 *
P S H U T T L E S T I L L
6Operation mode
5Selection of recorder/player
Note
The display shown above corresponds to the factory default settings of the unit. Changing the setting of setup menu item 005 allows different time data to be displayed on the lower line of the display.
For details on setup menu item 005, see page 61.
aType of time data
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CTL | Data of the CTL counter |
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TCR | Timecode read by the LTC reader |
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UBR | User’s bit read by the LTC reader |
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TCR. | Timecode read by the VITC reader |
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UBR. | User’s bit read by the VITC reader |
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TCG | Timecode generated by the timecode |
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UBG | User’s bit generated by the timecode |
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IN | IN point |
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OUT | OUT point |
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DUR | Duration between the IN and OUT points |
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Note
If the time data or user’s bits cannot be read correctly, each item in question will be displayed with an asterisk. Example: T*R, U*R, T*R. or U*R.
bDrop frame mark of the timecode reader (for 59.94i mode only)
“.”: Indicates drop frame mode
“:”: Indicates
cDrop frame mark of the timecode generator (for 59.94i mode only)
“.”: Indicates drop frame mode (factory preset)
“:”: Indicates
dField mark of VITC data
(blank): Fields 1 and 3 (for 59.94i mode) or fields 1, 3, 5 and 7 (for 50i mode)
“*”: Fields 2 and 4 (for 59.94i mode) or fields 2, 4, 6 and 8 (for 50i mode)
eSelection of recorder/player
The indication changes as follows, according to the setting for R/P on the P5 EDIT page of the function menu:
P:PLAYER is selected.
R:RECORDER is selected.
fOperation mode
The field is divided into three blocks: A, B and C.
Block A: Displays the operation mode.
Block B: Displays the servo lock status or tape speed.
Block C: Displays a x mark to indicate an edit section during automatic editing.
34 | Superimposed Character Information |
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