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Utilizing the Time Code, Setting the Time Code and User Bits, Using the Internal Time Code Generator

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3 Chapter 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. For details on the menu, see "Chapter 5 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus" on page 70. 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 82). • 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] (page 80). • 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 a 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 on [TC MAKE], see "TC/UB SET menu" on page 82. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. For details on the menu, see "Operating Menus" on page 70. TC/UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET HDV/DV IN TC TC RUN TC MAKE TC FORMAT JOG TC OUT [ MENU ] : END (You can set [TC FORMAT] only when [60i/50i SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu is set to [60i].) (Continued) 53 Chapter 3 Utilizing the Time Code

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Chapter 3
Utilizing the Time Code
53
Chapter
3
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.
• 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 82)
.
• 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]
(page
80)
.
• 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 a code and user bits cannot be reset on the unit
from a Remote Commander equipped with a counter
reset function.
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.
For details on the menu, see “Chapter 5 Adjusting and
Setting Through Menus” on page 70.
To set the initial time code value
This section describes how to set the time code’s initial
value.
To set the initial time code value, you need to set [TC
MAKE] in the [TC/UB SET] menu to [PRESET]
beforehand.
For details on [TC MAKE], see “TC/UB SET menu” on page
82.
1
Press the MENU button to display the menu.
For details on the menu, see “Operating Menus” on page
70.
(You can set [TC FORMAT] only when [60i/50i
SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu is set to [60i].)
Notes
Using the Internal Time Code
Generator
Note
TC/UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
HDV/DV IN TC
TC RUN
TC MAKE
TC FORMAT
JOG TC OUT
[ MENU ] : END
(Continued)