Synchronizing with an External Device78Time Code Signal InputAn external SMPTE-standard LTC timing signal received from the TIMECODE terminal will be recorded as the time code. The user bit of theexternal timing signal can also be recorded. Before connecting the device,set the TIME CODE terminal to input. Also, you must set the runningmode of the time code to [Free Run] (A 73).1 Open the [TC In/Out] submenu.[¤ TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] > [TC In/Out]2 Select [In] and then press SET.Recording the User Bit of an External SignalThe user bit of an external time code signal can also be recorded with thetime code itself.1 Open the user bit [Rec Mode] submenu.[¤ TC/UB Setup] > [User Bit] > [Rec Mode]2 Select [External] and then press SET.NOTES• The Genlock signal synchronization stabilizes after approximately 10 seconds. When the camcorder locks onan external Genlock signal, U will appear on the upper right of the screen.• If the external Genlock signal is incorrect or there is no input signal, the external time code that is recordedmay be incorrect.• While a time code signal is being received, the external time code’s drop-frame bit will be used (if the externaltime code is non-drop frame, [NDF] will appear on the rear panel).• When an external time code signal is received, the camcorder’s own time code will be synchronized to it andthe synchronization will be maintained even if you disconnect the cable from the TIME CODE terminal.However, performing any of the following actions while the cable is not connected will cause thesynchronization to be disrupted; the correct time code will be restored once you reconnect the cable.- Turning the camcorder off/on- Changing the operating mode to mode- Changing the video configuration- Changing the frame rate• If the external time code signal is incorrect or there is no input signal, the internal time code set in the[¤ TC/UB Setup] > [Time Code] submenu will be recorded instead.• When the camcorder locks on an external time code signal, [EXT-LOCK] appears on the rear panel.Operating modes:[¤ TC/UB Setup][Time Code][TC In/Out][In][¤ TC/UB Setup][User Bit][Rec Mode][Internal]COPY
