Sony DVW-M2000 VCR User Manual


 
Chapter 11 Function Menu
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Item Setting
F1 (TCG) Selects the time code to use.
INT: Time code generated by the internal time code generator
EXT: One of the following time codes
• When F6 (TCR) is set to LTC or AUTO, the external time code input from the TIME CODE IN connector
When F6 (TCR) is set to VITC, the VITC time code of the input video signal
RP188: Synchronize the internal time code generator with the SMPTE RP188 time code contained in the
SDI input signal.
Note
If you set this menu item to RP188 when F1 (VID.IN) in the HOME page is not set to SDI or when no SDI
input is present, the menu setting display “RP188” flashes as a warning. Nevertheless, the unit operates in
compliance with the setting of this menu item.
F2 (TCG) For the internal time code generator, selects one of the following.
PRESET: Preset the initial value of time code generated by the internal time code generator by a control
panel operation, or by remote control from the device connected to the REMOTE1-IN(9P) connector.
REGEN: Synchronize the internal time code generator with the playback time code read by the internal
time code reader.
F3 (RUN) Selects one of the following running modes for the internal time code generator.
FREE: The time code continues to increase as long as the unit is powered on, regardless of the unit’s
operating mode.
REC: Time code increases during recording only. If you select this mode, you should also set F1 (TCG) to
INT, and set F2 (TCG) to PRESET.
F4 (DF)
In 525-line mode, selects either drop-frame mode or non-drop frame mode for the time code generator and
the CTL counter.
DF: Drop-frame mode
NDF: Non-drop frame mode
F5 (VITC) Specifies whether or not to record the VITC generated by the internal time code generator.
ON: Record internally generated VITC.
OFF: Do not record internally generated VITC.
F6 (TCR) Selects the type of time code to display in the time data display.
LTC: Display LTC.
AUTO: Display VITC when tape speed is 1/2 or less of normal speed, and LTC otherwise.
VITC: Display VITC.
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