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Time Code, User Bits, and CTL
The time code is used when the time code signal generated
by the time code generator is to be recorded. The time code
values are indicated on the display and in the superimposed
display.
“User bits” are the 32-bit (8 digits) data frame of the time code
signal made available to users. It allows you to record opera-
tor numbers and other values. The alphanumeric characters
that can be used in the user bits are 0 to 9 and A to F.
During playback, the counter displays the playback position
relative to the start position. Recording starts from the counter
value 0:00:00:00. When recording stops, the counter shows
the current position relative to the start position.
Note:
This is not displayed in AVCHD playback mode.
1
Switch to stop mode.
Press the [STOP]
button to switch to stop mode.
2
Use the [COUNTER] button to select “TC” or “UB.”
3
Set the run mode of the time code generator in the
“RUN MODE” (
➝
page 88) menu item.
4
Set each mode for TC and UB in the “TCG MODE”
(
➝
page 88) and “UBG MODE” (
➝
page 88) menu
items.
5
Use the [TC PRESET] button to set the start values
of the time code and user bits.
How to set TC/UB:
1)
Press the [TC PRESET] button.
The left-most digit starts flashing.
2)
Press the up or down cursor button to change the
value.
3)
Press the left or right cursor button to select the
digit to set.
The selected digit starts flashing.
The setting ranges are as follows.
6
Repeat steps 5 - 2) to 3) to change the other value.
Pressing the [RESET] button resets the preset value to 0.
Time code
User Bits
CTL
“
” is displayed
w
hen there is
no time code signal.
In drop-frame mode, a period is
displayed instead of a colon
b
et
w
een the seconds and frames.
“ ” : 1st and 3rd fields
“
” : 2nd and 4th fields
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R 00:01:04:07
Setting the Time Code and User Bits
Internal mode
REC RUN:
Advances the time code during recording.
FREE RUN:
Advances the time code regardless of op-
erating mode.
REGEN:
Maintains the continuity with the time
code last recorded on a P2 card.
PRESET:
Starts recording from the value set with
the [TC PRESET] button.
EXT:
Records according to external time code
input.
Time code:
<59.94 Hz><29.97 Hz>
00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:29
<50 Hz><25 Hz>
00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:24
User bits:
00 00 00 00 - FF FF FF FF
