Sony 5500 - Manual (Page 154)

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Items Relating to the Time Code (Nos. 601 to ...)
Item number Item Setting Function
601 DF/NDF MODE
select [drop frame]
non-drop frame
auto Selects the timing mode for the time code generator and
the CTL counter.
drop frame: drop frame mode (“DF” indication)
non-drop frame: non-drop frame mode (“NDF” indication)
auto: Drop frame / non-drop frame mode is selected
automatically on the basis of the frame frequency of
the unit. For 29.97 Hz drop frame mode is selected,
and for 30 Hz non-drop frame mode is selected. The
setting of the frame frequency mode is carried out with
the [F9](OTHERS CHECK)/ [F9] (SYSTEM) button in
MAINTENANCE menu.
Notes
• This setting is only active when the frame frequency of
the unit is 29.97 Hz or 30 Hz.
• When the [F7](TCG MODE) key is set to “regene” in TC
menu, the time code generator is synchronized to the
playback time code, and therefore this setting is disabled.
602 TIMER MODE
select CTL
[TC]
UBIT Selects the mode for displaying time data.
CTL: During playback the CTL signal recorded on the tape,
or during recording the CTL signal being recorded on
the tape, is counted, and the tape running time is
displayed in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
TC: The time code value read by the time code reader, or
the time code value generated by the time code
generator is displayed. Use item 603 to toggle between
VITC and LTC.
UBIT: The user bits inserted in the playback time code, or
the user bits inserted in the time code being recorded
are displayed. Use item 603 to toggle between VITC
and LTC.
603 TCR MODE select [LTC]
auto
VITC Selects the time code read by the time code reader during
playback.
LTC: LTC is read.
auto: If the playback speed is in the range ±1/2 normal
speed, VITC is read, and if outside this range LTC is
read.
VITC: VITC is read.
604 TC2 MODE SEL UBG
TCG
UBV
UBR
CTL
VITC
auto
LTC
[off] Selects the time data appearing in the second line.
UBG: Displays UBG.
TCG: Displays TCG.
UBV: Displays UBV.
UBR: Displays UBR.
CTL: Displays CTL.
VITC: Displays VITC.
auto: Displays VITC when the playback speed is in the
range ±1/2 normal speed, and LTC if outside this
range.
LTC: Displays LTC.
off: Does not display time data in the second line.