Press the REC START button again, and check that recording stops and that the time code indication stops changing.
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For the operation, see 5-6-1 “Setting the Time Code” on page 96.
3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
4 Press the REC START button, and check that recording starts and that the time code indication in the counter display changes.
Set the time code.
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Set the user bits as required.
For the operation, see 5-6-3 “Setting the User Bits” on page 96.
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3 Perform the operations of steps 4 and 5 explained in
(5) “Testing external microphones”.
If the audio level meters on the color and monochrome LCDs and the audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection is working correctly.
If it does not reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection function is off. Set REAR XLR AUTO to “ON” on the VDR MODE 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. If it does not reflect even after making this setting, the XLR connection automatic detection function does not work correctly.
(7) Checking the user bit and time code functions
Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches to FRONT.
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5 Check that the audio level meters on the color and monochrome LCDs and the audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level.
(6) Checking the XLR connection automatic detection function
Before starting to check, remove the front microphone connected to the MIC IN connector if it is connected.
1 Perform the operations of steps 1 and 2 explained in
(5) “Testing external microphones”.
Aim the microphones at a sound source.
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6 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN, and check that the time code indication starts changing again and continues to change even when you restart recording and stop recording again.

7 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT, and check that the user bit data that was set is displayed.

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