Panasonic AJ AJ-HDX900 Operating Instructions Manual

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4344-5-4 Externally locking the time codeThe unit’s internal time code generator can be locked to anexternal generator. In addition, the time code generator ofan external VTR can be locked to the unit’s internalgenerator.Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording (continued)4-5-3 Setting the time code1 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.2 Set the TCG switch to SET.5 Select the TCG switch position.Select “F-RUN” to advance the time code in the free-runmode or select “R-RUN” to advance it in the rec-runmode.4 Set the time code using the SHIFT button, UP (+) buttonand DOWN (–) button.To regenerate the time code as the value on thetape and record continuouslyWhen the TCG switch is constantly set to R-RUN position,the time code is regenerated as the time code value on thetape that was already recorded when starting the recordingon the tape, so that the time code is recorded continuously.(When the FIRST REC TC item is set to the REGEN)O If the TCG switch is set to the SET or F-RUN positionbefore recording, the recording starts with the time codeof the set value when starting the recording regardless ofthe value on the tape.O After recording once, the unit returns to the state wherethe time code is regenerated as the value on the tape.O When the power is turned off, the unit returns to the statewhere the time code is regenerated as the value on thetape. (When the TCG SET HOLD item is set to the OFF)O When the TCG switch is set to the SET or the F-RUNposition once and then to R-RUN, the unit returns to thestate where the time code is regenerated as the value onthe tape by executing the jump function. For details, referto “3-3 Scene-to-scene continuity.”Time code when the battery is replacedThe backup function works even when the battery isreplaced, and the time code generator continues to operatefor a prolonged duration (approx. 1 year).If the POWER switch is turned on, then off, and then onagain, the free-run time code backup accuracy isapproximately ±2 frames.3 Open the screen from the VTR MENU page byperforming menu operations, and select DF or NDF asthe TC MODE item setting. To advance the time code inthe drop frame mode, select DF; to advance it in thenon-drop frame mode, select NDF.The switching function between “NDF” and “DF” isenabled when the system frequency of the unit is set to59.94 Hz.When the system frequency is set to 50 Hz, it alwaysadvances the time code in the non-drop frame mode.Example of connections for external lockingAs the figure shows, connect both the reference video signaland reference time code.Example 1: When locking onto an external signalGENLOCK INTC INReferencevideo signalReferencetime codeIn place of the HD Y reference signal, composite videosignals can be input as the reference video signal.