Advanced Features
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Advanced Features
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Using the Time Code
Available modes:
TAPE-VCR, TAPE-CAMERA
The time code shows the hour, minute and
second of recording, and the frame number
(1 frame = approx. 1/25 sec.). This is automati-
cally recorded along with the subject when you
are recording on the tape. You can display the
time code on the screen as an accurate
counter in both TAPE-VCR and TAPE-CAMERA
modes.
0
0
0
1 0 2 0
T C
Display format
• The example screens shown are for TAPE-VCR
mode.
1
During playback or camera recording in
TAPE modes, press the MENU button
until the menu screen appears.
2
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
I
,
then press the dial.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select “TIME
CODE”, then press the dial.
4
Turn the CONTROL dial to select “DISP.
ON”, then press the dial.
O T H E R S
D E F A U L T
S O U N D
T I ME C O D E
T C OU T
R E T U RN
R EMO T E
D I S P .
D I S P .
O F F
ON
Advanced Features
Playback
5
Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
• The time code appears.
To turn off the time code
Select “DISP. OFF” in step 4 above.
Notes:
• When the tape reaches an unrecorded section,
the time code returns to zero (TC0:00:00). Once
recorded, the time code cannot be changed.
• You can also press the T/C (Time Code) button
on the remote control to display the time code.
D I SP. ON
T I ME CODE
TC 0 0 5
:
3 5
:
Displaying the time code on a
TV during playback
1
In TAPE-VCR mode, press the MENU
button until the menu screen appears.
2
Turn the CONTROL dial to select
I
,
then press the dial.
3
Turn the CONTROL dial to select “TC
OUT”, then press the dial.
4
Turn the CONTROL dial to select “ON”,
then press the dial.
5
Press the MENU button to turn off the
menu screen.
O T H E R S
D E F A U L T
S O U N D
T I ME C O D E
T C OU T
R E T U RN
R EMO T E
O F F
O N
ON
T C OU T
* Displayed during still or
frame advance playback.
Frame number*
Second
Minute
Hour
Time code
