Chapter3

Utilizing the Time Code

Setting the Time Code and User Bits

The unit can set, display, record and play back the time code and user bits.

Notes

When HDV signals are recorded from the HDV/DV jack on the unit, user bits are copied automatically and cannot be preset on this unit. However, usually the time code is set according to the [TC MAKE] setting. To copy the time code of a source tape, set [HDV/DV

IN TC] in the [TC/UB SET] menu to [EXTERNAL]

(page 79).

When images recorded in DVCAM/DV format are

input via the HDV/DV jack, you can preset user bits and time code on the unit. To copy the user bit and time

code of a source tape, use [DUPLICATE PLUS] in the [VTR SET] menu (page 77).

For a tape recorded both in HDV and DVCAM/DV formats, the time code may become garbled at a connecting portion between scenes on the tape.

If you play back an HDV tape with no signal recorded, the time cord may not be displayed properly.

The code and user bits cannot be reset on the unit from a Remote Commander equipped with a counter reset function.

Using the Internal Time Code Generator

You can set the initial time code value generated by the internal time code generator. In addition, you can set the user bits to record data such as the date, time, scene number, reel number, or other useful information. The time data settings are set using the menu.

To set the initial time code value

This section describes how to set the time code’s initial value.

Note

To set the initial time code value, you need to set [TC MAKE] in the [TC/UB SET] menu to [PRESET] beforehand.

For details, see “TC/UB SET menu” on page 78.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.

For details on the menu, see “Operating Menus” on page 68.

(You can set [TC FORMAT] only when [60i/50i SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu is set to [60i] (page 82).)

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