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Setting the Time Data
Chapter 3
Convenient Functions
for Editing Operation
Setting the Time Data
This unit is provided with the following functions related
to time data.
• Display and reset CNT value
• Set, display, record, and play back SMPTE/EBU time
code and user bit data
• Set, display, record, and play back VITC
The unit can output the time code read from the tape as an
analog (LTC) signal while in normal-speed playback
mode, and receive an external analog time code (LTC)
signal.
Note
The unit outputs no signal from the TC OUT connector
unless it is in normal-speed playback mode.
The following explains how to use these functions.
Displaying Time Data and Operation
Mode Indications
Time data and operation mode indications can be
displayed on the monitor screen.
Time data can also be displayed in the time counter display
on this unit.
To view time data and operation mode
indications on the monitor screen
Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 61) to
ON (factory default setting).
The time data and the indication of the current operation
mode are superimposed on the video signal that is being
output from the B−Y/CPST (SUPER) connector, and can
be viewed on the monitor screen.
Use the DISPLAY CONTROL menu items (see page 61)
to select the information displayed and the character type
and position of the indications.
When you set the SUB STATUS menu item (see page 62)
to other than OFF, you can also display supplementary
status information on the monitor screen such as editing
mode settings and the operating mode of the internal time
code generator.
For details of supplementary status information, see
“Displaying Supplementary Status Information” on page
77.