– 79 –Recording internal/external time codes1. Setting the internal time code1 Place the VTR in the stop mode.2 Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.3 Set the TC INT/EXT switch to INT. (Internal time code selected)4 Set the Setup menu No. 504 (RUN MODE).REC RUN: The time code runs at the same time as the recording proceeds.FREE RUN: The time code runs in the same way as the time regardless of the VTR’soperation.5 Set the Setup menu No. 503 (REGEN).REGEN: Continuity is maintained with the recorded time code before editing.(Detailed settings are also possible using the menu settings. See themenu items below.)Setup menu No. 505 (TCG REGEN)Setup menu No. 506 (REGEN MODE)PRESET: Recording starts from the value set with the TC SET button.During auto editing, REGEN will be selected by the setup menu No. 506 setting even ifthe switch has been set to the PRESET position.6 Set the TC SET button.Use the TC SET button to set the start number of the time code or user bit.1 Press the SHIFT button.The leftmost digit flashes.2 Press the ADJ button to change the value.Each time the button is pressed, the number changes. The setting range is givenbelow.• When using the time code and user bit in real time00:00:00:00 – 23:59:59:29• User bit00 00 00 00 – FF FF FF FF3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change the value.4 When the setting of the start number is completed, press the START button. In theFREE RUN mode, the time code now starts running.5 Proceed with the recording or editing.2. Setting the external time code (TC switch → EXT)1 Place the VTR in the stop mode.2 Set the TC/CTL switch to TC.3 Set the TC INT/EXT switch to EXT. (External time code selected)