TASCAM HS-8 47Free once, jam syncSTATUSThis shows the time code generator mode of the unit andthe time code frame type of the current project.GENERATORThe top line shows the time of the current time codegenerator.The bottom line shows the user bits.Touch the GENERATOR item EDIT button or the user bitdisplay area to open the T/C USER BITS screen.When the time code generator is in Free Run mode, pressthe RESTART button to return to the start time of the timecode generator time code.TC INThe top line shows the time of the input time code andthe frame type. The bottom line shows the user bits of theinput time code.In Free Run mode, touch the CAPTURE button to capturethe current time code and set it as the time code of thetime code generator.If the time code generator mode is Free Once or Jam Sync,the capture status (WAITING) indicator lights green whenwaiting for time code, and it turns off after time code iscaptured.START TIMEWhen you touch the GENERATOR item’s RESTART button,the time when the time code restarts is shown. Touch theSTART TIME item EDIT button or the start time displayarea to open the START TIME screen.SETUP pageMake settings related to the time code generator.STATUSThis area shows the unit’s current project time code frametype.TC GEN MODESet the time code generator mode.FREE RUN: The time code generator runs on its own.FREE ONCE (default value): After the input time code iscaptured once, the unit starts free run mode.TIME OF DAY: If you conduct any of the followingoperations, the time will be captured from the internalclock and free run mode will start.Turn the power on•Set “TC GEN MODE” to this mode•Reset the internal clock•JAM SYNC: When time code is input, the unit synchronizesto it. If time code input is interrupted, the unit enters freerun mode.REGEN: The unit synchronizes to the input time code.REC RUN: The time code generator only functions duringrecording. At all other times, the time code generatorstops.I/O pageSet the synchronization signal status display and timecode output.STATUSThis shows the status of synchronization signals.TIME CODE IN: When time code is input, the time code•frame rate is shown.WORD/VIDEO IN: When a synchronization signal is•input, WORD, VIDEO or TriLevel is shown.TC Out ModeSet the time code output mode.GenOut (default setting): Timecode is output from the•internal timecode generator.PlayOut: Only during playback, output the time code•recorded in the file.6 – Internal Settings and Operations