Setup: Time Code, User Bit and CTL 185SetupTime Code, User Bit and CTLThe time code is used when the time code signal generatedby the time code generator is to be recorded. The time codevalues are indicated on the display and in the superimposedisplay.User bit refers to the 32-bit (8 digits) data frame of the timecode signal made available to users. It allows you to recordoperator numbers and other values. The alphanumericcharacters that can be used in the user bit are the figures from0 - 9 and the letters A to F.1 Engage the stop mode.2 Use the COUNTER button to select [TC].3 Use the setup menu No. 504 (RUN MODE) to set therun mode for the time code generator.4 Set the TCG switch to PRESET mode.5 Use the TC PRESET button to set the start value ofthe time code or user bit.1. Press the TC PRESET button.The left-most digit starts flashing.2. Press the up or down cursor button (▲/▼) or holddown the STILL button and turn the search dialto change the value.3. Press the left or right cursor button (b/a) or turn thesearch dial to select digit to set.The selected digits start flashing.The setting ranges are as follows:4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 to change other values.Pressing the RESET button resets the preset value to 0.5. When the start value is set, press the SET button.The time code starts to advance when [FREE] is set instep 3.Time codeUser bitSetting the internal time codeTCR 00: 07: 04: 24 Hours Minutes Seconds FramesOFFMETERFULL/FINEMONITORSELECTMETER SELECTINPUT SELECTRECTHUMBNAILSETMENU IN ENTRYSLOT CLIPPF1 ALL CLIPPF3 SHIFTPF4CLIP LISTPF2SLOT SELECTLAST X TRIMDELETEVIDEO GO TOOUTEDIT MODE A.DUBMODEA1A3A2A4DIAGOPERATIONEXITCANCEL/PFMULTISELCH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 TEXTMEMO TCGTC PRESETPROPRESETCOUNTERPLAYER STOPSTILL/PAUSEPREVIEWA.LEVEL RECREWRECFFPREV NEXTPLAYREVIEW1 CLIP PLAYSOURCE SELECTNEWINTREGENPRESETEXTMARKERVARUNITYVIDEO AUDIOCH 1-4 CH 5-8PLAYLIST5 124REC: The internal time code generator advancesduring recording.FREE: The internal time code generator advancesregardless of operating mode when thepower is on.INT-REGEN: This mode maintains the continuity withthe time code last recorded on a P2 card.INT-PRESET: Starts recording from the value set withthe TC PRESET button.EXT: Records according to external TC input.Time code: [59.94 Hz] [29.97 Hz]00:00:00:00-23:59:59:29[50 Hz] [25 Hz] [60-25 Hz]00:00:00:00-23:59:59:24[23.98Hz] [24Hz] [59-23Hz][60-24Hz]00:00:00:00-23:59:59:23User bit: 00000000-FF FF FF FF
