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Setup: Time Code, User Bit and CTL
Time Code, User Bit 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 superimpose
display.
User bit refers to the 32-bit (8 digits) data frame of the time
code signal made available to users. It allows you to record
operator numbers and other values. The alphanumeric
characters that can be used in the user bit are the figures from
0 - 9 and the letters A to F.
1
Engage the stop mode.
2
Use the COUNTER button to select [TC].
3
Use the setup menu No. 504 (RUN MODE) to set the
run mode for the time code generator.
4
Set the TCG switch to PRESET mode.
5
Use the TC PRESET button to set the start number
of the time code or user bit.
1.
Press the TC PRESET button.
The left-most digit starts flashing.
2.
Press the UP (
▲
) or DOWN (
▼
) button or hold down
the STILL
button and turn the search dial to
change the value.
3.
Press the LEFT (
b
) or RIGHT (
a
) button or turn the
search dial to select digit to set.
The selected digits start flashing.
The setting ranges are as follows:
4.
Repeat steps 2 - 3 to change other values.
Pressing the RESET button resets the preset value to 0.
5.
When the start number is set, press the SET button.
The time code starts to advance when [FREE] is set in
step 3.
Time code
User bit
Setting the internal time code
TCR 00:
07:
04:
24
Hours Minutes Seconds Frames
5
1
2
4
REC:
The internal time code generator advances
during recording.
FREE:
The internal time code generator advances
regardless of operating mode when the
power is on.
INT-REGEN:
This mode maintains the continuity with
the time code last recorded on a P2 card.
INT-PRESET:
Starts recording from the value set with
the TC PRESET button.
EXT:
Records according to external TC input.
Time code:
[59.94 Hz]
00:00:00:00-23:59:59:29
[50 Hz]
00:00:00:00-23:59:59:24
User bit
00000000-FF FF FF FF
