Sony DSR-25 VCR User Manual


 
Chapter 1 Overview 17 (GB)
Chapter 1 Overview
Notes
In the playback mode, if the tape has a portion where
recorded signals are not continuous:
The count value of the counter may not advance
correctly from that portion.
The displayed value of the time code or user bits
may be temporarily inaccurate.
•When this unit plays back a part of the tape where the
recorded color system has been changed between
PAL and NTSC, the displayed value may be
inaccurate.
•When this unit plays back a part of the tape where the
recording format has been changed between DVCAM
and DV, the displayed value may be inaccurate.
The counter operates on a ±12-hour cycle. You
cannot make the counter operate on a 24-hour cycle.
The count value of the counter consists of seven
digits. The leftmost digit is not displayed. (i.e.; If the
actual count value is “11:22:11:22,” the displayed
value will be “1:22:11:22.” ) However, the unit
recognizes that the hours value is 11.
9 COUNTER SELECT selector
Selects the time data to be indicated on the time
counter display. Selected time data is also displayed on
the LCD monitor or on the counter display of a
monitor connected to the S VIDEO or VIDEO
connectors in OUTPUT.
COUNTER: Count value of the counter (seven
digits). The value is displayed on a ±12-hour
cycle.
TC: Time code
U-BIT: User bits
Note
The count value of the counter of this unit is
determined by calculation based on the time code, that
is, simple approximation. Therefore, in cases such as
the following, the value may be inaccurate.
There is a portion where the time code is not
continuous on the tape you are using.
The time code in both the drop frame mode and the
non-drop frame mode are recorded on the tape you
are using (For NTSC only).
There is a blank portion between recorded portions
on the tape you are using.
•A tape recorded using the PAL color system is being
used in this unit when the NTSC/PAL select switch is
set to NTSC.
•A tape recorded using the NTSC color system is
being used in this unit when the NTSC/PAL select
switch is set to PAL.
•TC RUN on the TC/UB SET menu is set to FREE
RUN.
0 RESET (counter reset) button
When the COUNTER SELECT selector 9 is set to
COUNTER, pressing this button resets the value
indicated on the time counter display to 0:00:00:00
(0H00M00S00F).
Notes
This button cannot reset the value of the time code or
user bits.
To reset the value of the time code or user bits, use
TC PRESET or UB PRESET on the TC/UB SET
menu.