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Chapter 3
Utilizing the Time Code
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Setting the Time Code and User Bits
If you set the advancement mode to [FREE RUN], the
time code will be updated by the internal clock while the
unit’s power is off. The time code may be delayed or
advanced when you turn on the unit power again, play
back a tape, or set the INPUT SELECT switch to HDV/
DV.
To set the frame mode (For 60i only)
Set [TC FORMAT] in the [TC/UB SET] menu to switch
the frame mode.
AUTO:
Automatically sets the mode in accordance
with the loaded tape.
If nothing is recorded on the tape, the mode is set to
the non-drop frame mode. If the unit cannot read
the frame mode correctly from the tape, the unit
will use the mode that was set in the last position it
was able to read correctly on the tape. If you
remove the cassette, the mode of the last position it
was able to read correctly is cleared and the mode
is set to the non-drop frame mode. If [TC MAKE]
is set to [PRESET], the mode is also set to the non-
drop frame mode.
DF:
Selects the drop frame mode.
NDF:
Selects the non-drop frame mode.
When you set [60i/50i SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu to
[50i], the unit applies the 50i system specification.
Therefore, the time code generated by the unit during
recording is that of the non-drop frame mode. Even if
60i system signals are input to the HDV/DV jack,
when [60i/50i SEL] in the [OTHERS] menu is set to
[50i], the time code generated by the unit is the non-drop
frame mode, regardless of the [TC FORMAT] setting.
To set the unit to generate the time code in the drop
frame mode, set [60i/50i SEL] to [60i].
To switch the time code output when
playing at various speeds (JOG)
Set [JOG TC OUT] in the [TC/UB SET] menu to
control the time code output from the TC OUT jack
when the tape is played at various speeds.
OFF:
Does not output the time code.
ON:
Outputs the time code.
Continuous time code is output only when the tape is
played at normal speed. When the unit is in the jog or
search mode, discontinuous time code is output.
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