Chapter PartsandtheirFunctionsTime Code Section6 54781 3 21 GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)Use this connector to input a reference signal togenlock the camera unit or externally lock the timecode. The subcarrier of the VBS signal output bythe VIDEO OUT connector of the camera cannot beexternally locked.For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time Code](page 67).2 TC IN connector (BNC)To externally lock the time code, input a reference timecode to this connector.For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time Code](page 67).3 TC OUT connector (BNC)Connect this connector to the time code input (TC IN) ofthe external device to lock the time code of that deviceto the time code of the AG-HPX301E.For details, refer to [Outputting the time code externally](page 68).4 HOLD buttonPressing this button instantly freezes the time dataindication on the counter. Note that time codegeneration continues. Pressing the button again restartsthe counter.This function allows you to check the time code orcounter value of a recorded scene.5 RESET buttonUse this button to reset the counter value on the timecode display to 0.Pressing this button with the TCG switch positioned at[SET] when the TC PRESET screen and UB PRESETscreen are open, resets all set values to 0. Use theCursor SET button to PRESET.6 COUNTER (counter display selector) buttonEach press of the button displays the counter value,time code, user bit and frame rate data in the viewfinderand LCD display.7 TCG (time code selector) switchUse this switch to set the running mode of the built-intime code generator.F-RUN: Select this position to continuously advancethe time code independently of P2 cardrecording status. Use this position tosynchronize the time code with the time ofday, or to externally lock the time code.SET: Select this position to set the time code oruser bits.R-RUN: Select this position to advance the timecode only during recording. The time codeis continuously recorded during normalrecording. But deleting clips and setting a24P/24PA frame rate to continue recording ofclips that are not 24P/24PA clips may breakthe sequence of time code recording. NOTEAlways use the CURSOR and SET buttons to set the timecode and user bits. The JOG dial button cannot be used forthis purpose.8 CURSOR and SET buttonsUse these buttons to set the time code and user bits.The four triangular buttons are cursor buttons and thesquare center button is the SET button.For details, refer to [Setting Time Data] (page 60).
