Sony HDWD1800 Operation Manual - Page 30

Chapter 3 Preparations 3-4 Superimposed Character Information When F5 (CHARA) in function menu page P04: MISC-1 is selected, the video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER), SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3 (SUPER) connector can contain superimposed text information, including timecode, menu settings, and alarm messages. To adjust the character display You can adjust the position, size and type of the superimposed characters using setup menu items 002, 003, 005, 009, and 011. For details, see Section "9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu" (page 78). Information displayed 2 Timecode reader drop-frame mark (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only) 1 Type of time data Time data 3 Timecode generator drop-frame mark (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only) 4 VITC data field mark TCR . 2 3 : 5 9 . 4 0 . 1 8 * P SHUT T L E ST I L L 6 Stop freeze mode 5 VTR control mode 7 Operation mode Note The display shown above corresponds to the factory default settings of the unit. Changing the setting in setup menu item 005 displays different time data in the lower line of the display. For details, see Section "9-3 Items in the Basic Setup Menu" (page 78). a Type of time data Display CTL TCR Meaning CTL counter data LTC reader timecode Display UBR TCR. UBR. TCG UBG IN OUT AI AO DUR Meaning LTC reader user bits VITC reader timecode VITC reader user bits Timecode generator timecode Timecode generator user bits IN point OUT point Audio IN point Audio OUT point Duration between any two of the four edit points (IN, OUT, audio IN, audio OUT) Note If the time data or user bits cannot be read correctly, they will be displayed with an asterisk. For example, "T*R", "U*R", "T*R." or "U*R.". b Timecode reader drop-frame mark (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only) ".": Indicates drop-frame mode ":": Indicates non-drop-frame mode c Timecode generator drop-frame mark (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only) ".": Indicates drop-frame mode (factory default setting) ":": Indicates non-drop-frame mode d VITC data field mark " " (blank): Fields 1 and 3 (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode) or fields 1, 3, 5 and 7 (for 50i, 25PsF mode) " * ": Fields 2 and 4 (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode) or fields 2, 4, 6 and 8 (for 50i, 25PsF mode) e VTR control mode (Recorder/player selection) The indication changes as follows, according to the VTR control mode (the setting of F6 (R/P SEL) in function menu page P06: EDIT). P: Two-unit editing is currently being carried out and the VTR (player) connected by a 9-pin remote cable is being operated from the lower control panel (PCTRL). R: Two-unit editing is currently being carried out and this unit (recorder) is being operated from the lower control panel (R-CTRL). No indication: This unit (recorder) is being operated from the lower control panel as a standalone unit. Alternatively, multiple VTR units connected by 9-pin remote cables are being operated in synchronization (PARARUN). 30 3-4 Superimposed Character Information