ARRI ARRIFLEX 16SR3, Instruction Manual

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Time Code
Time Code and ESU-1
Also when using the external synchronization unit ESU-1
for synchronizing the camera to other equipment, time
code can be recorded. Before attaching the external
synchronization unit the TC generator the frame rate
must be set to the expected frame rate. The maximum
difference between the external synchronization and the
TC frame rate is 1%. If this difference increases the TC
recording switches off and the TC signal goes off. On
reaching a valid speed range the TC recording switches
on again and the TC signal appears again on the
display.
Using Time Code
Turning on and off the TC Recording
• Using the MODE key switch to Mode 4 (time code
time).
• Depress the SET key for approx. 3 sec. until the TC
symbol appears or disappears on the display.
Time code starts when first turned on at time
00:00:00:00 and with the user bits 00000000. TC
time and user bits can be set on the CCU-1 independ-
ently of each other. See chapter 10.
If a speed is set on the camera which does not corre-
spond to TC, the TC generator retains the most recently
set frame rate. While time code is in use and the speed
is changed from one to another valid time code speed, the
TC symbol on the display goes off for approx. 1 sec. and
reappears once the TC generator is ready.
While the TC recording is switched on, turning off
camera function is delayed by approx. 21 frames.