Time code/user bits
Time codeSetting the external time code
The time code is used when the time code signal generated
1Set the VTR to stop mode.
by the time code generator (time code signal generator) is to
be recorded on the tape, its values are to be read by the time
2Select ?TC? using the COUNTER button.
code reader (time code signal reader), and the absolute
position of the tape is to be displayed in increments of hours,
3Set the TCG switch to ?EXT?. (External time code
minutes, seconds and frames.
selection)
The time code is written in the sub-code area (data area) of
the helical track. The VTR?s playback speed can be read
4The following settings can be selected with menu No.
from the stop mode to slow-motion playback up to high-
507 EXT TC SEL.
speed play (approx. 50 a normal speed approx. 100 a when
using DVCPRO tape).EXT_L:
The time code values are indicated using the display andThe LTC signal input to the TIME CODE IN connector
superimpose functions.(BNC) on the rear panel is recorded as time code.
SLTC:
TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24The SLTC time code on the input video signal is
recorded.
FramesHoursMinutes Seconds
SVITC:
The SVITC time code on the input video signal is
User bits
recorded.
?User bits? refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) data frame among the
<Note>
time code signals which has been released to users. It
The LTC signal must be synchronized with the video
enables operator numbers values to be recorded.
signal.
The alphanumeric characters which can be used for the user
bits are the figures 0 to 9 and the letters A to F.
Reproducing the time code/user bits
Setting the internal time code
1Set the VTR to stop mode.
1Set the VTR to stop mode.
2Select ?TC? or ?UB? using the COUNTER button.
2Select ?TC? using the COUNTER button.
3Press the PLAY button.
Playback starts and the time code is shown on the
3Set the run mode for the time code generator using
display.
menu No. 504 RUN MODE.
When the SUPER switch is set to ON, the time code
REC:value is superimposed on the video signals from the
The internal time code generator is advanced duringVIDEO MON connector.
recording.
<Note>
FREE:
When the time code signal cannot be read, the time code
When the power is on, the internal time code generator is
is automatically interpolated by the CTL signal. The
advanced regardless of the operation mode.
display appears as shown below.
4Set the TCG switch to REGEN mode.
T c R 00 : 01 : 04 : 07 c
REGEN:
In this mode, the continuity of the original time code is
maintained.
A more detailed setting can be performed using menuWhen the time
? ? : 1, 3 field
No. 505 TCG REGEN.code signal cannot
?c ? : 2, 4 field
be read, an asterix
PRESET:
(c ) is displayed.
The colon between the seconds and
In this mode, recording is commenced from the value
frames changes to a period during drop
which was set by the TC PRESET button.
frame mode.
5To preset the time code or user bit, take the following steps.
1. Set the TCG switch to ?PRESET.?
2. Select ?TC? or ?UB? using the COUNTER button.
3. When the TC PRESET button is pressed, operation is
transferred to the setting mode, and the setting digits
start flashing on the counter display.
4. Operate the joystick, and set the preset value.
Left, right > for moving between digits;
Up, down > for changing the setting
zWhen the RESET button is pressed, the preset
value is reset to zero.
5. The preset value is set by pressing the TC PRESET
button.
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