4144-5-3 Setting the Time Code1 Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].2 Position the TCG switch at [SET].3 Set the menu option TC MODE to “DF” or “NDF”. “DF”steps the time code in drop frame mode, and “NDF” steps itin non-drop frame mode. However, the camera alwaysoperates in “NDF” for 24P and 24PA modes.The menu option TC MODE can be found in the screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATIONpage.4 Use the CURSOR buttons to set the time code.The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to23:59:59:29. button: Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the right. button: Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left. button: Advances the blinking number by one digit.button: Winds back the blinking number by one digit.5 Change the position of the TCG switch.[F-RUN] steps the time code in free run mode, and [R-RUN]set it in recording run mode.z During operation in 24P or 24PA modes, the time codesetting is adjusted in 5-frame units. Setting the time codeduring recording is not permitted.z When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnailscannot be manipulated.Regeneration of Time CodeWhen the menu option FIRST REC TC is set to “REGEN”, theAJ-SPX800P reads the time code recorded in the last frame onthe last recorded clip (with the most recent recording date andtime) to maintain and record that value. The menu option FIRSTREC TC can be found on the screen, which isaccessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.However, when a P2 card is inserted or removed or when therecording target P2 card is changed using the SLOT SELfunction of the USER button, the time code is continuouslyrecorded on the clip most recently recorded on the target P2card. When there is no recorded clip, the time code is recordedon the new recording target P2 card, from the value generatedby the TC generator built into the camera-recorder.Time code function during battery replacementEven during battery replacement the backup mechanism keepsthe time code generator functioning for a considerable time(about one year).When the POWER switch has been switched ON OFF ON,the backup accuracy of the time code in free run mode is about±2 frames.4-5-4 Externally Locking the Time CodeThe time code generator built into your AJ-SPX800P may belocked with an external generator. It is also possible to lock anexternal time code generator with the internal generator.Connections for externally locking the time code(examples)As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the time codemust be input.Example 1 Locking the time code with external signalsExample 2 Connecting two or more AJ-SPX800Ps with oneanother, with one being used as the referencedevice.GENLOCK INTC INReferencevideo signalReferencetime codeGENLOCK INTC INTC OUTMON OUTGENLOCK INTC INTC OUTMON OUTTC OUTMON OUTDifferent cameraReference deviceᤨࠫ
