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4-5-3
Setting the Time Code
1
Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].
2
Position the TCG switch at [SET].
3
Set the menu option TC MODE to “DF” or “NDF”. “DF”
steps the time code in drop frame mode, and “NDF” steps it
in non-drop frame mode.
The menu option TC MODE can be found in the <TC/UB>
screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION
page.
4
Use the CURSOR buttons to set the time code.
The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to
23:59:59:29.
button:
Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the right.
button:
Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.
button:
Advances the blinking number by one digit.
button:
Winds back the blinking number by one digit.
5
Change the position of the TCG switch.
[F-RUN] steps the time code in free run mode, and [R-RUN]
set it in recording run mode.
<Note>
When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnails
cannot be manipulated.
Regeneration of Time Code
When the menu option FIRST REC TC is set to “REGEN”, the
AJ-SPX800P reads the time code recorded in the last frame on
the last recorded clip (with the most recent recording date and
time) to maintain and record that value. The menu option FIRST
REC TC can be found on the <TC/UB> screen, which is
accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
<Note>
However, when a P2 card is inserted or removed or when the
recording target P2 card is changed using the SLOT SEL
function of the USER button, the time code for the last recorded
clip is recorded on the new recording target P2 card. When there
is no recorded clip, the time code is recorded on the new
recording target P2 card, from the value generated by the TC
generator built into the camera-recorder.
Time code function during battery replacement.
Even during battery replacement the backup mechanism keeps
the time code generator functioning for a considerable time
(about one year).
<Note>
When the POWER switch has been switched ON
OFF
ON,
the backup accuracy of the time code in free run mode is about
±
2 frames.
4-5-4
Externally Locking the Time Code
The time code generator built into your AJ-SPX800P may be
locked with an external generator. It is also possible to lock an
external time code generator with the internal generator.
Connections for externally locking the time code
(examples)
As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the time code
must be input.
Example 1
Locking the time code with external signals
Example 2
Connecting two or more AJ-SPX800Ps with one
another, with one being used as the reference
device.
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
Reference
video signal
Reference
time code
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
TC OUT
MON OUT
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
TC OUT
MON OUT
TC OUT
MON OUT
Different camera
Reference device
