20O Displayed as the initial value is the current value ofthe time code generator.O Pressing the RESET button while TC PRESET isbeing set (status in which the numbers are flashing)will reset the setting to 00000000.O The time code cannot be set when REGEN is setusing a combination of menu items No.503 [TCGMODE] and No.505 [TCG REGEN].O When the MODE button (SEARCH button) ispressed without first pressing the SET button afterthe setting has been performed, the time codesetting is canceled, and the display returns to theregular menu screen.Time code & user’s bitTime codeThe time code signals generated by the time codegenerator (time code signal generator) are recordedon the tape, and their values are read by the timecode reader (time code signal reader) to indicateabsolute positions on the tape in increments of hours,minutes, seconds and frames.The time code itself is written in the sub code area(data area) of the helical track.This enables the VTR’s playback speed to be readfrom the stop mode to slow playback or even to high-speed playback.The time code values are indicated on the display orsuperimposed onto the screen.TCR. 00 : 07 : 04 : 24t t t tHours Minutes Seconds FramesUser’s bitThe user’s bit is a 32-bit (8-digit) information frameamong the time code signals which has been releasedto users. It can be used to record the operatornumber or other such information.The alphanumerics which can be used for the user’sbit are the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A, B, D, Eand F.Setting the time code(from the menu)Set the VTR to the menu mode.(This is done by setting the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to the MENU position).1Set menu item No.507 [TC SOURCE] to INT.2Select menu item No.530 [TC PRESET].3When the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILLbutton) or DATA– button (PLAY button) ispressed, the value of the first digit startsflashing.4When the MENU-UP button (FF button) orMENU-DOWN button (STOP button) ispressed, the next digit whose value is to bechanged starts flashing.5Use the DATA+ button (PAUSE/STILL button)or DATA– button (PLAY button) to change thevalue.6After performing the setting, press the SETbutton (REC) button.(The display now returns to the regular menuscreen.)7Set the LOCAL/MENU/REMOTE switch to theLOCAL or REMOTE position.8This function can be used only when the AJ-YA120AG(optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG (optionalaccessory) has been installed.Setting the time code(from the front panel)Hold down the RESET button for at least twoseconds.Now perform steps 4 to 7 of “Setting the timecode (from the menu).”1When AJ-YA120AG (optional accessory) or AJ-YAD120AG (optional accessory) has been installedand INT has been selected as the menu item No.507[TC SOURCE] setting, the time code can be set fromthe front panel.
