Sony DSR PD170 Operating Instructions - Page 90

Setting time values - dvcam digital camera

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Setting time values The camcorder uses two types of time values: time code values and user bits. The time value is displayed on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the display window. The time code and user bits can be set only in DVCAM mode. The user bits are convenient when using multiple cameras at the same event. When you record the picture, time code data will be recorded automatically. Setting the time code value This section describes the steps for setting time code recording methods for particular shooting conditions and setting initial values. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC MAKE, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC PRESET, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial. (8) Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the number, then press the dial. The time code is set between 00:00:00:00 and 23:59:59:29. (9) Repeat step 8 to set up the other digits. MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHG) 2 MENU 1 VCR POWER 3-5 TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET [MENU]T:CENFDORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE REGEN UB T I ME PRESET RETURN TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET [MENU]T:CENFDORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE PRESET UB T I ME RETURN [MENU] : END 90 6-8 TC / UB SET TC PRESET 00:00:00:00 UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME RETURN TC / UB SET TC PRESET 00:00:00:00 UB PRESET [MENU]T:CENFDORMAT RESET TC RUN PRESET TC MAKE RETURN UB T I ME RETURN TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET 01:00:00:00 [MENU]T:CENFDORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE SET UB T I ME CANCEL RETURN [MENU] : END

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Setting time values
The camcorder uses two types of time values: time code values and user bits.
The time value is displayed on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the display
window. The time code and user bits can be set only in DVCAM mode.
The user bits are convenient when using multiple cameras at the same event.
When you record the picture, time code data will be recorded automatically.
Setting the time code value
This section describes the steps for setting time code recording methods for particular
shooting conditions and setting initial values.
(
1
)
Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
(
2
)
Press MENU to display the menu.
(
3
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC, then press the dial.
(
4
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC MAKE, then press the dial.
(
5
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial.
(
6
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC PRESET, then press the dial.
(
7
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial.
(
8
)
Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the
number, then press the dial. The time code is set between 00:00:00:00 and
23:59:59:29.
(
9
)
Repeat step 8 to set up the other digits.
3-5
TC / UB
SET
TC
PRESET
UB PRESET
TC
FORMAT
TC
RUN
TC
MAKE
UB
T I ME
[MENU] : END
6-8
TC / UB
SET
TC
PRESET
UB PRESET
TC
FORMAT
TC
RUN
TC
MAKE
UB
T I ME
RETURN
[MENU] : END
00:00:00:00
TC / UB
SET
TC
PRESET
UB PRESET
TC
FORMAT
TC
RUN
TC
MAKE
UB
T I ME
[MENU] : END
REGEN
PRESET
TC / UB
SET
TC
PRESET
UB PRESET
TC
FORMAT
TC
RUN
TC
MAKE
UB
T I ME
[MENU] : END
00:00:00:00
RESET
PRESET
RETURN
2
1
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
MENU
TC / UB
SET
TC
PRESET
UB PRESET
TC
FORMAT
TC
RUN
TC
MAKE
UB
T I ME
RETURN
[MENU] : END
PRESET
TC / UB
SET
TC
PRESET
UB PRESET
TC
FORMAT
TC
RUN
TC
MAKE
UB
T I ME
RETURN
[MENU] : END
01:00:00:00
SET
CANCEL