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<Notes>
O
Displayed as the initial value is the current value of
the time code generator.
O
Pressing the RESET button while TC PRESET is
being set (status in which the numbers are flashing)
will reset the setting to 00000000.
O
The time code cannot be set when REGEN is set
using a combination of menu items No.503 [TCG
MODE] and No.505 [TCG REGEN].
O
When 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.
Time code & user’s bit
Time code
The time code signals generated by the time code
generator (time code signal generator) are recorded
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,
minutes, seconds and frames.
The time code itself is written in the sub code area
(data area) of the helical track.
This enables the VTR’s playback speed to be read
from the stop mode to slow playback or even to high-
speed playback.
The time code values are indicated on the display or
superimposed onto the screen.
TCR. 00
:
07
:
04
:
24
t
t
t
t
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Frames
User’s bit
The user’s 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
number or other such information.
The alphanumerics which can be used for the user’s
bit are the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A, B, D, E
and F.
Setting the time code
(from the menu)
Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(This is done by setting the LOCAL/MENU/
REMOTE switch to the MENU position).
1
Set menu item No.507 [TC SOURCE] to INT.
2
Select menu item No.530 [TC PRESET].
3
When the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILL
button) or DATA– button (PLAY button) is
pressed, the value of the first digit starts
flashing.
4
When the MENU-UP button (FF button) or
MENU-DOWN button (STOP button) is
pressed, the next digit whose value is to be
changed starts flashing.
5
Use the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILL button)
or DATA– button (PLAY button) to change the
value.
6
After performing the setting, press the SET
button (REC) button.
(The display now returns to the regular menu
screen.)
7
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
8
This function can be used only when the AJ-YA120AG
(optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG (optional
accessory) has been installed.
Setting the time code
(from the front panel)
Hold down the RESET button for at least two
seconds.
Now perform steps
4
to
7
of “Setting the time
code (from the menu).”
1
When AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ-
YAD120AG (optional accessory) has been installed
and INT has been selected as the menu item No.507
[TC SOURCE] setting, the time code can be set from
the front panel.
