Sony PMWF3K Operating Instructions - Page 132

Synchronizing the timecode of another, unit with that of your camcorder

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TC IN GENLOCK IN 75-ohm coaxial cables (optional) Reference video signal Reference timecode Thus the built-in timecode generator of your camcorder locks to the reference timecode. The message "EXT-LK" is displayed on the screen. TBY S&Q STBY TCG 00:00:00:00 HQ 1080/23.98P EXT-LK After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization. Notes • Check that the reference timecode and the reference video signal are in a phase relation that complies the SMPTE timecode standards. • When you finish the above procedure, the timecode is immediately synchronized with the external timecode, and the time data indication will show the value of the external timecode. However, wait for a few seconds until the timecode generator stabilizes before recording. • If the frequency of the reference video signal is not the same as the frame frequency of the camcorder, the camcorder cannot be correctly genlocked. In such a case, the timecode is not correctly synchronized with the external timecode. • When the connection is removed, the timecode advance may shift one frame per hour with respect to the reference timecode. To release the external timecode synchronization Change the "Timecode" setting of the TC/UB SET menu or turn off the camcorder. External synchronization is also released when you start recording in a special recording mode (Slow & Quick Motion, Frame Rec, or Interval Rec). Synchronizing the timecode of another unit with that of your camcorder The timecode of another unit can be locked to that of your camcorder. 1 Specify the timecode of your camcorder with "Timecode" and "TC Format" (see page 51). 2 Connect the TC OUT connector and VIDEO OUT connector with the timecode input and reference signal input of the other unit, respectively. VIDEO OUT TC OUT 75-ohm coaxial cables (optional) To the timecode input of the other unit To the reference video input of the other unit Connecting External Devices 132 External Synchronization

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External Synchronization
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Connecting External Devices
Thus the built-in timecode generator of your
camcorder locks to the reference timecode.
The message “EXT-LK” is displayed on the
screen.
After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the
external timecode without losing the
synchronization.
Notes
•
Check that the reference timecode and the
reference video signal are in a phase relation
that complies the SMPTE timecode standards.
•
When you finish the above procedure, the
timecode is immediately synchronized with the
external timecode, and the time data indication
will show the value of the external timecode.
However, wait for a few seconds until the
timecode generator stabilizes before recording.
•
If the frequency of the reference video signal is
not the same as the frame frequency of the
camcorder, the camcorder cannot be correctly
genlocked. In such a case, the timecode is not
correctly synchronized with the external
timecode.
•
When the connection is removed, the timecode
advance may shift one frame per hour with
respect to the reference timecode.
To release the external timecode
synchronization
Change the “Timecode” setting of the TC/UB
SET menu or turn off the camcorder.
External synchronization is also released when
you start recording in a special recording mode
(Slow & Quick Motion, Frame Rec, or Interval
Rec).
Synchronizing the timecode of another
unit with that of your camcorder
The timecode of another unit can be locked to that
of your camcorder.
1
Specify the timecode of your camcorder
with “Timecode” and “TC Format”
(see
page 51)
.
2
Connect the TC OUT connector and
VIDEO OUT connector with the
timecode input and reference signal
input of the other unit, respectively.
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
75-ohm
coaxial cables
(optional)
Reference
timecode
Reference
video signal
TCG 00:00:00:00
H
Q
1080/23.98P
EXT-LK
TBY
STBY
VIDEO
OUT
TC OUT
To the timecode
input of the other
unit
To the reference
video input of the
other unit
75-ohm coaxial
cables (optional)