2Select [PRESET] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

3Select the first 2 digits with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

4Set other digits by repeating step 3.

5 Select [OK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

xRESET

You can reset the user bit (00 00 00 00). Select [RESET] in step 1 of the [PRESET].

TC RUNYou can select how the time code advances.BREC RUNAdvances the time code only during recording.

Select this setting to record the time code continuous from the last time code of the previous recording.

FREE RUNAdvances the time code regardless of operation of your camcorder.Select this setting to save the actual time in the time code.TC MAKEBREGENERATE

Reads the last time code of the previous recording from the tape and records the new time code consecutively from the last time code during the backspace editing. The time code runs in [REC RUN] mode regardless of the setting of [TC RUN].

PRESET

Records the newly set time code on the tape.TC LINKYou can synchronize the time codes of multiple camcorders.This function is useful for editing movies recorded by multiple camcorders.

1Insert a tape to the main camcorder from which you want to generate the time code.

2Set the CAMERA/VCR switches of the main and sub camcorders to CAMERA.3Connect the sub camcorder to the main camcorder with an i.LINK cable.4Set the main and sub camcorder as follows:

•Set [TC RUN] to [FREE RUN] (p. 85).

•Set [TC MAKE] to [PRESET] (p. 85).

Set the sub camcorders as follows:5Select [TC/UB SET] t [TC LINK] with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

6The message [Synchronize TC with connected device?] appears. Select [YES] to synchronize the time code of the sub camcorder with that of the main camcorder. Disconnect the i.LINK cable from your camcorders when synchronization is completed. You can record with the synchronized time codes using those camcorders.

bNotes

•If you want to execute [TC LINK] for more than two camcorders, repeat the steps for multiple sub camcorders with one main camcorder.

•Some frame shifting may occur over time after time code synchronization.

•Some frame shifting may occur if you turn the power off and back on. In such a case, set [TC LINK] again.

UB TIME REC

BOFF

Does not save the actual time in the user bit code.

ON

Saves the actual time in the user bit code.UB-DATE/TC-TIME

You can save the date and time set in your camcorder in the user bit and time code, respectively, when you do this function.

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