5 Set the DF/NDF switch as necessary. DF: Drop frame mode

NDF: Non-drop frame mode

Note

The DF/NDF switch is effective only when one of 59.94 I, 60 I,

29.97PsF and 30 PsF is selected as format in the MULT FORMAT page of the MAINTENANCE manual.

6 Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the time code.

4 SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press the button, the

flashing digit moves one column to the right. ADVANCE: Increments the value of the flashing digit.

Resetting a modified numeric value to 00:00:00:00

To reset a numeric value that was modified, press the RESET button.

7 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN. F-RUN:Free run. The time code generator keeps running,

regardless of the operating state of the VTR.

R-RUN:Recording run. The time code generator runs only while recording.

Make the time code continuous

When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a number of scenes on the tape normally produces continuous time codes. If, however, you take the cassette out at some point, the time code will no longer be continuous.

To make the time code continuous, follow the procedure below.

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Set the PRESET/REGEN switch to REGEN.

Use the tape transport buttons to play back.

3 Watching the playback, find the point of the previous recording on the tape from which you wish to continue recording, and press the STOP button.

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