Setting the time data (continued)
<Note>
Externally locking the time code
When the external lock operation is performed, the
time code is instantly locked to the external time code,
1Set the POWER switch to ON.and the same value as the external code value
appears on the counter display.
Do not set the unit to the recording mode during the
2Set the TCG switch to F-RUN.
few seconds it takes for the sync generator to
stabilize.
Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
3
User bits setting when the time code is externally
locked
Supply the reference time code and referenceWhen the time code is externally locked, only the time
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video signal which are in a phase relationship thatdata is locked to the time data of the external time
satisfies the time code standard to the TC INcode.
connector and GENLOCK IN connectorThis means that the user bits can be set separately for
respectively.each unit.
The user bits can also be locked to the user bits of the
external time code. For details, consult your dealer.
To release the external lock
First stop supplying the external time code, and set
the TCG switch to R-RUN.
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When switching the power from the battery to an
external power supply while the time code is
externally locked
2In order to ensure the continuity of the time code
generators power, connect the external power supply
to the DC IN connector, and then remove the battery
pack. If the battery pack is removed first, no
guarantees can be made for the continuity of the
external locking of the time code.
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Gen-locking of the camera unit while the time
code is externally locked
While the time code is externally locked, the camera
Example of connections for external
unit is gen-locked by the reference video signal which
lock
is supplied to the GEN LOCK IN connector.
The time code generator of the VTR unit can be
locked to an external generator.<Notes>
OWhen the frame rate is set to 24 fps, this unit will
When locking to an external signal
perform the processing in the non-drop frame mode
in order to maintain the continuity of the frames
Reference
even when the time code has been set to the drop
time code
frame mode.
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
Furthermore, when the frame frequency has been
set to 60.00 Hz as well, the unit performs the
Reference
processing in the non-drop frame mode.
video signal
If an external time code generator is used, set it to
the non-drop frame mode.
OUse the same frame frequency setting for the
The built-in time code generator is now locked to the
reference time code and reference videos signal as
reference time code.
the units setting.About 10 seconds after locking, the external lock
When the frame rate is used at 24 fps, the image
status will be retained even if the connection of the
may be disturbed if the frame frequencies differ.
externally supplied reference time code is
disconnected. However, the servo lock will be subject
to disturbances if it is connected or disconnected
during recording (REC).
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