Chapter 3
Preparations
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Chapter 3
Preparations
3-4 Superimposed Character Information
When the function menu item CHARA is set to ON,
the video signal output from the HDSDI OUTPUT 3
(SUPER) connector, SDI OUTPUT 3 (SUPER)
connector, or COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 3
(SUPER) connector contains superimposed character
information, including time code, menu settings, and
alarm messages.
Adjusting the character display
You can adjust the position, size and type of the
superimposed characters using setup menu items 002,
003, 005, 009, and 011.
For details, see Section 10-3 “Items in the Basic Setup
Menu” (page 10-7).
Information displayed
Note
The display shown above corresponds to the factory
default settings of the unit.
Changing the setting of setup menu item 005 allows
different time data to be displayed in the lower line of
the display.
For details, see Section 10-3 “Items in the Basic Setup
Menu” (page 10-7).
1
Type of time data
Note
If the time data or user’s bits cannot be read correctly,
they will be displayed with an asterisk. For example,
“T*R”, “U*R”, “T*R.” or “U*R.”.
Display
Meaning
CTL
CTL counter data
TCR
LTC reader time code
UBR
LTC reader user’s bits
TCR.
VITC reader time code
UBR.
VITC reader user’s bits
TCG
Time code generator time code
UBG
Time code generator user’s bits
IN
IN point
OUT
OUT point
AI
Audio IN point
AO
Audio OUT point
DUR
Duration between any two of the four edit
points (IN, OUT, audio IN, audio OUT)
T C R . 2 3
: 5 9
. 4 0 . 1 8 *
P
S H U T T L E
S T I L L
1
Type of time data
Time data
2
Time code reader drop frame mark
(for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only)
4
VITC field mark
6
Operation mode
5
Recorder/player selection
3
Time code generator drop frame mark
(for 59.94i, 29.97PsF mode only)
