Sony HKDV-506A DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
Appendix A-29
Appendix
Items Related to the Time Code (601~)
The values enclosed in a box are factory settings.
Item number Item Settable range Function
601 DF/NDF MODE
select
[dropframe]
non-drop frame
auto
Selects the timing mode for the time code generator and the
CTL counter.
drop frame: drop frame mode (DF indication)
non-drop frame: non-drop frame mode (NDF indication)
auto: Drop frame / non-drop frame mode is selected
automatically on the basis of the frame frequency of the
unit. For 29.97 Hz drop frame mode is selected, and for
30 Hz non-drop frame mode is selected. The setting of
the frame frequency mode is carried out with the
[MAINTENANCE]/[F9]/(OTHERS CHECK/SYSTEM)
buttons.
Note
This setting is only active when the frame frequency of the
unit is 29.97 Hz or 30 Hz.
When the [F7](TCG MODE) key is set to regene, the time
code generator is synchronized to the playback time code,
and therefore this setting is disabled.
602 TIMER MODE
select
CTL
[TC]
UBIT
Selects the mode for displaying time data.
CTL: During playback the CTL signal recorded on the tape,
or during recording the CTL signal being recorded on the
tape, is counted, and the tape running time is displayed
in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
TC: The time code value read by the time code reader, or
the time code value generated by the time code
generator is displayed. Use item 603. to toggle between
VITC and LTC.
UBIT: The user bits inserted in the playback time code, or
the user bits inserted in the being recorded are
displayed. Use item 603. to toggle between VITC and
LTC.
603
TCR MODE select
[LTC]
auto
VITC
Selects the time code read by the time code reader during
playback.
LTC: LTC is read.
auto: If the playback speed is from 1/2 to +1/2 normal
speed, VITC is read, and if outside this range LTC is
read.
VITC: VITC is read.
604
TAPE TIMER
DISPLAY
+/12H
[24H]
Selects whether the CTL counter operates in 12-hour
display mode or 24-hour display mode.
+/12H: 12-hour display mode
24H: 24-hour display mode
Note
In the ±12-hour display, the tens digit of the hours value is
dropped.
605 VITC SOURCE
[TCG]
V IN
Selects the source for VITC to be written to the AUX data
area of video signals.
TCG: Write the signals generated by this units internal time
code generator to the VITC.
V IN: Write the VITC of video signals input to this unit to the
VITC.