Panasonic AJ-HD130DCP - Manual (Page 17)

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Time Code & User’s Bit
Time code
The time code signal is generated by the time code
generator and recorded on the tape, and its value is
read by the time code reader. The time code is used
to display the absolute position of the tape in hour,
minute, second and frame increments.
The time code is written in the sub-code area (data
area) on the helical track. For this reason, the VTR’s
playback speed can be read out from the stop mode
to the slow-motion playback to high-speed playback.
The time code value is shown on the display and
superimposed on the screen.
TCR 00 : 07 : 04 : 24
t t t t
Hours Minutes Seconds Frames
User’s bit
The user’s bit refers to the 32-bit (8-digit) information
frame which is the only part of the time code signals
open to the user for use. It can be used to record the
operator number or other such information.
The alphanumerics which can be used for the user’s
bit are the numbers 0 through 9 and the upper-case
letters A through F.
Setting the time code
<Notes>
O The current value of the time code generator is
displayed as the initial value.
O
If the RESET button is pressed when “TC PRESET”
has been set (while the number is still flashing), the
display is reset to 00000000.
O
The time code cannot be set when it is has been
set to “REGEN” by a combination of setup menu
item No.503 (REGEN) and No.505 (TCG REGEN).
O
If the MODE button (SEARCH button) is pressed
without pressing the SET button upon completion of
the setting, the time code setting will be canceled,
and operation will return to the regular menu
screen.
Set the VTR to the menu mode.
(By setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to
the MENU position.)
1
Select “INT” as the setup menu item No.520
(TC MODE SW) setting.
2
Select the setup menu item No.530 (TC
PRESET) setting.
3
The value of the first digit starts flashing
when the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILL
button) or DATA– button (PLAY button) is
pressed.
4
When the MENU UP button (FF button) or
MENU DOWN button (STOP button) is
pressed, the digit to be changed moves, and
the new digit starts flashing.
5
Change the value by pressing the DATA+
button (PAUSE/STILL button) or DATA–
button (PLAY button).
6
Upon completion of the setting, press the SET
button (REC button).
(Operation now returns to the regular menu
screen.)
7
Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the
LOCAL or REMOTE position.
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