When the count value of the counter is negative, “–” appears as the first digit (leftmost digit). When that value is positive, the first digit is blank. When the format of the displayed time code is the drop frame mode, the drop frame indicator is displayed as a period between the minutes and seconds (i.e., 00:12.58:00).

When user bits are displayed, the space between hour, minute, and second becomes blanked.

Notes

•In the playback mode, if the tape has a portion where recorded signals are not continuous:

–The count value of the counter may not advance correctly from that portion.

–The displayed value of the time code or user bits may be temporarily inaccurate.

•When the unit plays back a part of the tape where the recorded system has been changed between 50i and 60i, the displayed value may be inaccurate.

•When the unit plays back a part of the tape where the recording format has been changed among HDV, DVCAM and DV, the displayed value may be inaccurate.

•The counter operates on a ±12-hour cycle. You cannot make the counter operate on a 24-hour cycle.

•The count value of the counter consists of seven digits. The tens place of the “hour” is not displayed. (i.e., If the actual count value is “11:22:11:22”, the displayed value will be “1:22:11:22.”) However, the unit recognizes that the hours value is “11”.

Setting the time counter

You can adjust the settings of the time counter display in [COUNTER SET] in [DISPLAY SET] menu.

DISPLAY : Selects whether to display the time counter or not.

SIZE : Selects the size of the time counter.

COLOR : Selects the color of the time counter.

For details on [COUNTER SET], see page 71.

STATUS CHECK screen

To display STATUS CHECK screen, press STATUS CHECK button.

Each time you press J/j button, STATUS CHECK screen switches in the order of AUDIO, OUTPUT, ASSIGN, and CUSTOM REPEAT.

To hide STATUS CHECK screen, press STATUS CHECK button again.

Audio Level Meter and Audio setting screen Audio Level Meter and Audio setting screen is displayed when STATUS CHECK screen is set to [AUDIO].

This screen displays the audio level meter and the setting values of [AUDIO MONI] in [AUDIO SET] menu.

For details, see “AUDIO SET” on page 73.

Audio Level Meter

Audio Level Meter can be used to confirm and adjust the audio level. Audio Level Meter is displayed in different patterns, depending on the settings of [AUDIO MODE] and AUDIO OUTPUT switch.

The unit detects the audio mode as follows:

In the playback mode: Detects the audio mode recorded on the tape.

In the recording/EE mode: Detects the selected audio mode in [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu.

When INPUT SELECT switch is set to HDV/DV and HDV or DV signals is being input: Detects the audio mode of the signals being input. (The setting of [AUDIO MODE] in [AUDIO SET] menu becomes invalid.)

Audio mode: 48 kHz (2-channel, 16 bits)

AUDIO

1/4

AUDIO MONI: CH1 , CH2

[ STATUS CHECK] : END

(The levels of two channels, channels 1 and 2, are displayed.)

Audio mode: 32 kHz (4-channel, 12 bits)

(a)When AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT switch is set to CH-1/2 or CH-3/4

AUDIO

1/4

AUDIO MONI: CH1 , CH2

[ STATUS CHECK] : END

(The levels of four channels, channels 1 to 4, are displayed. During playback, if the sounds are recorded onto channels 3 and 4, their levels meters fluctuate. However, during normal recording, you cannot record sounds onto the channels 3 and 4.)

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