Sony HDW-M2100 - Manual (Page 14)

Chapter 2
Location and Function of Parts
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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts
2-1 Control Panels
4 Time data/menu display section
1 Time data display
This displays indicators relating to time data and other
indicators.
Time data display area 1
Normally this displays a CTL count, time code value,
or user bit value according to the setting in function
menu HOME page for F4 (CTL/TC).
Time data type indicator
This indicates the type of data displayed in the time
data display area 1.
LTC (longitudinal time code): Time code recorded
on a longitudinal track on the tape
LUB: LTC user bit values
VITC (vertical interval time code): Time code
recorded in the vertical blanking interval
VIUB: VITC user bit value
DF (drop-frame) indicator (for 59.94i, 29.97PsF
mode only)
This lights when values of drop-frame mode time code
are displayed.
LTC indicator
Regardless of the display in the time data display
area 1, this indicator lights when LTC values are being
read.
VITC indicator
Regardless of the display in time data display
area 1, this indicator lights when VITC values are
being read.
Capstan lock mode indicator
This indicates the capstan lock mode (2F or 4F) set in
function menu page 4 or in setup menu item 106.
System frequency indicator
This indicator shows the current system frequency.
Tape format/line standard indicator
This shows information about the tape format and the
line standard conversion status.
Following are some examples and their meanings.
IMX 1080: Signals recorded in MPEG IMX format
are output after conversion to 1080 line standard
format signals.
DB 1035: Signals recorded in Digital Betacam format
are output after conversion to 1035 line standard
format signals.
1035 t1080: HDCAM signals recorded in 1035 line
standard format are output after conversion to
1080 line standard signals.
HD 1080: HDCAM signals recorded in 1080 line
standard format are output with no change.
1 CTL/TC
TC MENU
59.94
1 Time data display
2 Menu display
59.94
Time data display area 1
Time data type indicator
DF indicator
LTC indicator
VITC indicator
Capstan lock mode indicator
Tape format/line standard indicator
System frequency indicator
DOLBY NR indicator
Time data display area 2
Speed indication
area