9. TIME CODE OPERATION
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LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
CH-1
CH-2
CH-1
CH-2
REAR
FRONT
RM
AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
TC
UB
CH-1
MIX
CH-2
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
CH-1 AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
POWER
OFF
RM
DC IN
/BATT.
CALL
CARBON
DYNAMIC
MENU
OVER
OVER
E
REV FWD
F
BATT
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H
M
M
S
F
REMAIN
AUD LOCK
32k
CH 1
CH 2
48k
PB
NDF
AUTO OFF DEW
L i
RF
SERVO
HOLD
SP
40 30
20
10
0 dB
WIDE
SLAVE
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S
F
The GY-DV550 records SMPTE-standard time codes and user's bits. In the play or record mode, the reproduced time codes or
user's bits are shown on the counter display.
The LTC signal from the built-in time code generator is output through the TC OUT connector.
In the play mode, the time code recorded on the tape is not output through the units connectors.
• Do not directly turn off the POWER switch in the record-pause mode; otherwise, time codes will not continue.
Be absolutely sure to turn off the OPERATE switch beforehand.
9-1 Displaying Time Code
AUDIO SELECT
CONTINUE
MANUAL
AUTO
INT
EXT
AUX
GROUP
ITEM
SELECT
DATA SET
HOLD
SHIFT
ADVANCE PRESET
CAM
CH-1
CH-2
CH-1
CH-2
REAR
FRONT
AUDIO INPUT
CH-1
SEE
INSTR-
UCTION
MANUAL
CH-2
AUDIO
LEVEL
VTR SELECT
VTR INPUT
PARA
REC
FREE
PRST
REGEN
TC GENE.
MENU
LITHIUM BATT.
The time code or user's bit data to be recorded onto the tape can be preset to a desired value.
Setting the time code related switches
• Set the TC GENE switch to REC or FREE.
REC : The data preset in the time code generator runs
only during recording.
Use this setting if it is required to record continual
time codes across different scenes.
* However, approximately
±
1-frame variations may
occur in scene transition accuracy.
FREE : The time code starts to run from the time it is preset
in the time code generator.
Setting the VCR Setup Menu
• Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to
“TC”.
Select the time code generator's framing mode using the VCR
Setup Menu item No. 416 NON DROP/DROP.
DROP
: The time code generator's running method is set
to the drop frame mode.
Use this setting when placing emphasis on the
recording time.
The “DF” indicator lights up on the display in the
drop-frame mode.
Note:
TC GENE Switch
Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode
In the NTSC system, the actual number of frames per 1
second is approximately 29.97 frames, but the number of
frames that becomes the processing reference of the time
code is 30 frames. To compensate for this difference, the
mode called drop mode drops frame 00 and 01 for every
minute that cannot be divided by 10.
The non-drop frame mode is when no frames are dropped
and the actual time shift is neglected.
H
M
S
F
NDF
NON DROP : The time code generator's running method is set
to the non drop frame mode.
Use this setting when placing emphasis on the
number of frames.
In the NON DROP frame mode, the "NDF"
indicator lights on the display.
COUNTER switch
Time code display
User’s bit display
Hour Min. Sec. Frame
9-2 Presetting and Recording of Time Code
When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE is set
to CUE MODE or MARK MODE, the time code generator’s
running method is internally set to the REGEN mode.
When this is the case and you want to enter the preset
mode, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE
to “OFF”, or set the TC GENE switch to the REC or FREE
position again.
The selected time codes can be shown on the counter display
during playback and recording as follows.
Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to
“TC”.
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See page 75.
Set the COUNTER switch to "TC" or "UB".
TC
:
Time codes are displayed.
UB
:
User's bit data of time codes are displayed.
