Chapter 4 Recording and Playback
Chapter 4 Recording and Playback 4-5
To record an external time code without
modification
Using this method has no effect on the running of the
internal time code generator.
To record the playback time code from an external
VTR, the method under the heading above, “To
synchronize the internal time code generator to an
external signal”, is recommended.
1 Connect the time code output of the external time
code generator to the TIME CODE IN connector.
2 Perform the following settings in function menu
page 1:
TCG (F1): EXT
TCG (F2): PRESET
Z
2
TIME CODE
IN OUT
1
Z
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4-1-3 Recording Procedure
To record, use the following procedure.
1 Insert a cassette.
For details, see the section “Inserting a cassette” (page
3-10).
2 Hold down the REC button, and press the PLAY
button.
Recording starts, the servo locks, and the SERVO
indicator lights.
3 To stop recording, press the STOP button.
If you record to the end of the tape
The tape is automatically rewound, and stops.
It is possible to disable the automatic rewind function by
changing the setting of setup menu item 125.