Sony HDW-F500 - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
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Chapter 2
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
@∞ TIME CODE OUT connector (XLR-3-31)
Outputs the following time codes according to the
VTR operation mode.
In playback mode: Playback time codes
In recording mode: Time codes generated by the
internal time code generator, or time codes input
to the TIME CODE IN connector.
To select the output signal for the TIME CODE OUT
connector, use the 613.TC OUTPUT SIGNAL IN
REGEN MODE setting in the VTR SETUP menu.
@§ TIME CODE IN connector (XLR-3-32)
Accepts external time codes for recording to tape.
Connect to the time code output connector of the
external equipment.
Setting Description
off tape In playback mode, playback time codes are
selected, and in recording mode, TCH time
code signals are used.
regene Playback time codes are regenerated and
output only in playback mode when the servo
is locked. In all other cases, output is the
same as for the “off tape” setting.
through The time code signal from the TIME CODE
IN connector is output as is. (Used during
cascade connections.)
(For more information about cascade
connections, see 3-1-4 Cascade
Connections on page 3-4.)