Sony HDW-S280 - Manual (Page 34)

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Basic Operations of the Function Menu
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Item Setting
TCG Selects the signal source to which the internal
timecode generator synchronizes. The
selected timecode appears in the timecode
setup area.
INT: Synchronize according to the initial
preset value set by front panel operation
or by remote control from the device
connected to the REMOTE 9P connector,
or synchronize to the timecode of the
playback tape.
EXT: Synchronize to the timecode signal
input via the TIME CODE IN connector.
SDI: Synchronize to the timecode data
superimposed on the HD SDI signal input
to the HD SDI INPUT connector.
PRST/RGN Selects one of the following for timecodes
generated by the internal timecode generator.
PRESET: Presets the initial value for the
timecode generated by the internal
timecode generator, as specified by front
panel operation or by remote control from
the device connected to the REMOTE 9P
connector. This operation is enabled when
TCG is set to INT. At other times, the
operation is the same as when LTC is
selected.
LTC: Regenerate timecodes by synchronizing
with the LTC timecode value read by the
internal timecode reader.
VITC: Regenerate timecodes by
synchronizing with the VITC timecode
value read by the internal timecode
reader. If TCG is set to EXT, the operation
is the same as SDI.
RUN Selects one of the following running modes
for the internal timecode generator.
FREE: The timecode continues to increase
as long as the unit is powered on,
regardless of the operating mode of this
unit.
REC: The timecode increases during
recording only. If you select this mode,
you should also set TCG to INT, and set
PRST/RGN to PRESET.
DF In 59.94i mode, this is to select either drop-
frame mode or non drop frame mode for the
timecode generator and the CTL counter.
DF: Drop frame mode
NDF: Non-drop frame mode
TCR Selects the type of timecode to display in the
time data display area.
LTC: Display LTC.
AUTO: Display VITC when the tape speed is
0.5 or less normal speed, and LTC
otherwise.
VITC: Display VITC.
Item Setting
R/P Selects which VTR to be controlled (player or
recorder) when two VTRs are connected, the
VTR connected to the REMOTE 9P
connector is used as a player and this unit is
used as a recorder. (For a single VTR
operation, press the button for more than two
seconds.)
RECORDER: Controls this unit (the recorder
VTR).
PLAYER: Controls the connected player
VTR.
IN Sets the current tape point as the IN point
when pressed together with the SHIFT
button. An indicator (white bar) appears
below the IN display. If only the IN function
button is pressed, the time data for the IN
point appears in the time data display area.
DELETE Deletes the set edit point. If the button is
pressed together with the IN function button,
the IN point is deleted, and if it is pressed
together with the OUT function button, the
OUT point is deleted. If the set edit points are
not correct, the indicator below the DELETE
display flashes.
OUT Sets the current tape point as the OUT point
when pressed together with the SHIFT
button. An indicator (white bar) appears
below the OUT display. If only the OUT
function button is pressed, the time data for
the OUT point appears in the time data
display area.
PREVIEW/
REVIEW Either PREVIEW or REVIEW appears
according to the editing status. When the
corresponding function is executable, the
indicator flashes. If you press this button
together with the SHIFT button, the
corresponding function will be performed.
During preview or review the indicator is lit,
and when finished the indicator returns to
flashing.
AUTOEDIT If you press this button together with the
SHIFT button while the indicator is flashing,
automatic editing will be performed. During
automatic editing the indicator is lit, and when
it is finished, the indicator starts flashing
again.