Time code & userOs bit
Time code
When the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILL
4
button) or DATA� button (PLAY button) is
The time code signals generated by the time code
pressed, the value of the first digit starts
generator (time code signal generator) are recorded
flashing.
on the tape, and their values are read by the time
code reader (time code signal reader) to indicate
absolute positions on the tape in increments of hours,When the MENU-UP button (FF button) or
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minutes, seconds and frames.MENU-DOWN button (STOP button) is
pressed, the next digit whose value is to be
The time code itself is written in the sub code areachanged starts flashing.
(data area) of the helical track.
This enables the VTROs playback speed to be read
from the stop mode to slow playback or even to high-Use the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILL button)6
speed playback.or DATA� button (PLAY button) to change the
value.
The time code values are indicated on the display or
superimposed onto the screen.
7After performing the setting, press the SET
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button (REC) button.
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(The display now returns to the regular menu
HoursMinutes Seconds Frames
screen.)
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
UserOs bit8
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
The userOs bit is a 32-bit (8-digit) information frame
among the time code signals which has been released
to users. It can be used to record the operator
Setting the time code
number or other such information.
(from the front panel)
The alphanumerics which can be used for the userOs
When AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ-
bit are the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A, B, D, E
YAD120AG (optional accessory) has been installed
and F.
and INT has been selected as the menu item No.507
[TC SOURCE] setting, the time code can be set from
the front panel.
Setting the time code
(from the menu)Hold down the RESET button for at least two
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seconds.
This function can be used only when the AJ-YA120AG
(optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG (optionalNow perform steps 4 to 7 of OSetting the time
accessory) has been installed.code (from the menu).�
<Notes>
1Set the VTR to the menu mode.ODisplayed as the initial value is the current value of
(This is done by setting the LOCAL/MENU/the time code generator.
REMOTE switch to the MENU position).OPressing the RESET button while TC PRESET is
being set (status in which the numbers are flashing)
will reset the setting to 00000000.
Set menu item No.507 [TC SOURCE] to INT.OThe time code cannot be set when REGEN is set
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using a combination of menu items No.503 [TCG
MODE] and No.505 [TCG REGEN].
3Select menu item No.530 [TC PRESET].OWhen the MODE button (SEARCH button) is
pressed without first pressing the SET button after
the setting has been performed, the time code
setting is canceled, and the display returns to the
regular menu screen.
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