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Superimposed Character Information

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4-2 Superimposed Character Information Chapter 4 Playback 1 Types of time data Time data 2 Drop frame mark of time data 3 VITC field mark Displayed items 1 Types of time data Display CTL TCR UBR TCR. UBR. Meaning CTL counter data LTC reader time code LTC reader user bit VITC reader time code VITC reader user bit 4 Operation mode Note If the time data or user bit cannot be read correctly, they will be displayed with an asterisk. For example, "T*R", "U*R", "T*R." or "U*R.". When basic menu item 005 of the setup menu DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set as anything other than OFF, the video signal output from the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI (SUPER) output connector (for J-10SDI/30SDI only) or DV connector contains superimposed character information (overlaid display), including time code, menu settings, or alarm messages. For details on the settings for superimposed display, see DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT, basic menu item 005 on page 7-7, SDI OUT CHARACTER, basic menu item 027 on page 7-9, and i.LINK CHARACTER, basic menu item 030 on page 7-9. 2 Drop frame mark of time data " . ": Drop frame mode " : ": Non-drop frame mode 3 VITC field mark " " blank: When displaying Field 1 and 3 " * ": When displaying Field 2 and 4 4 Operation mode The field is divided into two blocks, A and B. • Block A: displays the operation mode. • Block B: displays the servo lock status or tape speed. Adjusting the character display The basic menu adjusts the position, size and type of the superimposed characters. For details of the basic menu, see section 7-3 "Basic Menu" on page 7-7. Note As the factory default setting, basic menu item 005, DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set to OFF. Changing the setting of basic menu item 005, DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT allows different time data to be displayed in the bottom line of the display. For details, see section 7-3 "Basic Menu" on page 7-7. A B Display Block A Block B TAPE UNTHREAD STANDBY OFF STOP F.FWD REW PLAY PLAY LOCK JOG STILL JOG FWD JOG REV SHUTTLE STILL SHUTTLE (Speed) Operation mode Cassette is not loaded. Standby off mode Stop mode Fast forward mode Rewind mode Playback mode (servo unlocked) Playback mode (servo locked) A still picture in jog mode Jog mode in forward direction Jog mode in reverse direction A still picture in shuttle mode Shuttle mode 4-5 Chapter 4 Playback

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Chapter 4
Playback
Chapter 4
Playback
4-5
4-2
Superimposed Character Information
When basic menu item 005 of the setup menu
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set as
anything other than OFF, the video signal output from
the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI
(SUPER) output connector (for J-10SDI/30SDI only)
or
DV connector contains superimposed character
information (overlaid display), including time code,
menu settings, or alarm messages.
For details on the settings for superimposed display, see
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT, basic menu item 005
on page 7-7, SDI OUT CHARACTER, basic menu item 027
on page 7-9, and i.LINK CHARACTER, basic menu item 030
on page 7-9.
Adjusting the character display
The basic menu adjusts the position, size and type of
the superimposed characters.
For details of the basic menu, see section 7-3 “Basic Menu”
on page 7-7.
Note
As the factory default setting, basic menu item 005,
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set to OFF.
Changing the setting of basic menu item 005,
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT allows different
time data to be displayed in the bottom line of the
display.
For details, see section 7-3 “Basic Menu” on page 7-7.
1
Types of time data
Time data
2
Drop frame mark
of time data
3
VITC field mark
4
Operation mode
Displayed items
1
Types of time data
Note
If the time data or user bit cannot be read correctly,
they will be displayed with an asterisk. For example,
“T*R”, “U*R”, “T*R.” or “U*R.”.
2
Drop frame mark of time data
“ . ”:
Drop frame mode
“ : ”:
Non-drop frame mode
3
VITC field mark
” blank:
When displaying Field 1 and 3
“ * ”:
When displaying Field 2 and 4
4
Operation mode
The field is divided into two blocks, A and B.
Block A:
displays the operation mode.
Block B:
displays the servo lock status or tape speed.
Display
Operation mode
Block A
Block B
TAPE UNTHREAD
Cassette is not loaded.
STANDBY OFF
Standby off mode
STOP
Stop mode
F.FWD
Fast forward mode
REW
Rewind mode
PLAY
Playback mode (servo unlocked)
PLAY
LOCK
Playback mode (servo locked)
JOG
STILL
A still picture in jog mode
JOG
FWD
Jog mode in forward direction
JOG
REV
Jog mode in reverse direction
SHUTTLE
STILL
A still picture in shuttle mode
SHUTTLE
(Speed)
Shuttle mode
Display
Meaning
CTL
CTL counter data
TCR
LTC reader time code
UBR
LTC reader user bit
TCR.
VITC reader time code
UBR.
VITC reader user bit
A
B