Sony PMW320K Product Manual (PMW320 Operating Instruction) - Page 62
Setting the User Bits, Synchronizing the Timecode, Connections for timecode, synchronization
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Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings To make the timecode consecutive When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a number of scenes on the media normally produces consecutive timecode. However, once you remove the media and record on another media, the timecode will no longer be consecutive when you use the original media again for recording. In this case, to make the timecode consecutive, set the PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch to REGEN. Saving the real Time in the Timecode Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the timecode. When it is necessary to set the actual time, use MAINTENANCE >Clock Set >Date/Time in the setup menu. For details, see "Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock" (page 41). Setting the User Bits By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal digits), you can record user information such as the date, time, or scene number on the timecode track. 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT. 2 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. The first (leftmost) digit flashes. 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to change values, and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit. Repeat until all digits are set. To reset the user bit data to 00 00 00 00 Press the RESET/RETURN button. 4 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN, corresponding to the desired operating mode for the timecode generator. To store the user bit setting in memory The user bit setting (apart from the real time) is automatically retained in memory even when the power is turned off. Synchronizing the Timecode You can synchronize the internal timecode generator of this camcorder with an external generator for the regeneration of an external timecode. You can also synchronize the timecode generators of other camcorders/VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder. Connections for timecode synchronization Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below. Example 1: Synchronizing with an external timecode External timecode Reference video signal 1 GENLOCK IN connector 2 TC IN connector 62 Setting the Time Data