Sony HDW-1800 - Manual (Page 18)

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6 Information relating to timecode
• Time data title
This shows the type of time data which is currently
displayed.
“LTC”: Longitudinal timecode
“LUB”: Longitudinal user bits
“VITC”: VITC
“VIUB”: VIUB user bits
“CTL”: CTL count value
• VITC/LTC status
This indicates the VITC or LTC read status.
“VITC”: VITC values are being read normally.
“LTC”: LTC values are being read normally.
“ ” (blank): The values are not being read normally.
• TCG RUN mode
This shows the criterion for starting the timecode generator
when the timecode generator is in the “INT-PSET” state.
“F-RUN”: The timecode generator always runs.
“R-RUN”: The timecode generator runs only when
recording is in progress.
• VTR control mode
This indicates the control status of the VTR.
“ ” (blank): The VTR is being operated as a standalone
unit.
“PARARUN”: This unit and devices connected to the unit
by 9-pin connectors are being operated
simultaneously from the control panel.
“R-CTRL”: This unit is being operated from the control
panel (as a recorder) when two units are being used
for editing.
“P-CTRL”: A device connected to this unit by a 9-pin
connector is being operated from the control panel (as
a player) when two units are being used for editing.
• TCG mode
This indicates the operation mode of the timecode
generator (TCG).
“INT-PSET”: A preset value for the internal TCG is
being used.
“INT-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the LTC
recorded on a tape.
“INT-VITC”: The TCG synchronizes with the VITC
recorded on a tape.
“EXT-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the external
LTC input.
“SDI-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the LTC
superimposed on the HDSDI input.
“SDI-VITC”: The TCG synchronizes with the VITC
superimposed on the HDSDI input.
“HDV-LTC”: The TCG synchronizes with the LTC
superimposed on the HDV (i.LINK) input. (Option)
“HDV-VITC”: The TCG synchronizes with the VITC
superimposed on the HDV (i.LINK) input. (Option)
• DF status
This indicates the drop-frame status of the timecode.
“DF”: Drop-frame mode
“NDF”: Non-drop-frame mode
“ ” (blank): The drop-frame status of the timecode is
unknown.
A blank appears in modes without drop-frame such as the
50i mode.
c Menu page selection buttons
These buttons select function menu pages to display on the
LCD.
• P1: HOME button
This button selects the HOME function menu page. The
HOME page allows you to make settings for basic VTR
and editing operations.
• P2: TC button
This button selects the TC (timecode) function menu page.
The TC page allows you to change between LTC and
VITC, change between DF and NDF, and make settings
for the timecode indications on an external monitor.
• P3: VID PROC button
This button selects the VID PROC (video processor)
function menu page. The VIDEO page allows you to make
settings for items relating to video.
• P4: AUD INP button
This button selects the AUD INP (audio input) function
menu page. The AUDIO page allows you to make settings
for items relating to audio.
• P5: PAGE DOWN button
Each time this button is pressed, the function menu page
changes in the order P01
t P02 t P03 t P04 t P05
t P06 t P07 t P08 t P01 …
When this button is pressed with the SHIFT/ENTRY
button held down, the function menu page changes in the
reverse order.
d DISPLAY button
This button toggles the display mode between function
display mode and video display mode.
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VITC
Time data title
VITC/LTC status
TCG RUN mode
DF status
TCG mode
VTR control mode
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