Sony DSR PD170 Operating Instructions - Page 93

Editing Setting time values Setting the user bits value You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal values (base 16) to have the date, time, scene number, and other information inserted into the time code. (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 UB PRESET, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial. (6) Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the number, then press the dial. (7) Repeat step 6 to set up the other digits. (8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial. 1 VCR POWER MEMORY OFF CAMERA (CHG) 2 MENU 3-8 TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET 00 00 00 00 [MENU]T:CENFDORMAT TC RUN RESET TC MAKE PRESET UB T I ME RETURN RETURN TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET 00 00 00 00 [MENU]T:CENFDORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE SET UB T I ME CANCEL RETURN [MENU] : END To cancel the user bits setting Select CANCEL in step 8, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. To reset the user bits Select RESET in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Setting the user bits to the real time clock Set UB TIME to ON in the menu settings. We recommend that you set the time beforehand. 93