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9. TIME CODE OPERATION
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LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
RM
AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
TC
UB
CH-1
MIX
CH-2
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
POWER
OFFRM
DC IN
/BATT.
CALL
CARBON
DYNAMIC
MENU
OVER
OVER
E
REV FWD
FBATT
H
HM
MSF
REMAIN
AUD LOCK
32k
CH 1
CH 2
48k
PB NDF
AUTO OFFDEW
L iRFSERVO
HOLD
SP
40 30 20 10 0
dB
WIDE
SLAVE
H
M
S
F
The GY-DV550 records SMPTE-standard (U MODEL)/EBU-standard (E MODEL) time codes and user's bits. In the play or record
mode, the reproduced time codes or user's bits are shown on the counter display.
The LTC signal from the built-in time code generator is output through the TC OUT connector.
In the play mode, the time code recorded on the tape is not output through the units connectors.
• Do not directly turn off the POWER switch in the record-pause mode; otherwise, time codes will not continue.
Be absolutely sure to turn off the OPERATE switch beforehand.
9-1 Displaying Time Code
AUDIO SELECT
CONTINUE
MANUAL
AUTO
INT
EXT
AUX
GROUP ITEM SELECT DATA SET
HOLD SHIFT ADVANCE PRESET
CAM
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
AUDIO INPUT
CH-1
SEE
INSTR-
UCTION
MANUAL
CH-2
AUDIO
LEVEL
VTR SELECT
VTR INPUT
PARA
REC
FREE
PRST
REGEN
TC GENE.
MENU
LITHIUM BATT.
The time code or user's bit data to be recorded onto the tape can be preset to a desired value.
Ⅲ Setting the time code related switches
• Set the TC GENE switch to REC or FREE.
REC : The data preset in the time code generator runs
only during recording.
Use this setting if it is required to record continual
time codes across different scenes.
* However, approximately ±1-frame variations may
occur in scene transition accuracy.
FREE : The time code starts to run from the time it is preset
in the time code generator.
Ⅲ Setting the VCR Setup Menu (U MODEL)
• Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to
“TC”.
Select the time code generator's framing mode using the VCR
Setup Menu item No. 416 NON DROP/DROP.
DROP : The time code generator's running method is set
to the drop frame mode.
Use this setting when placing emphasis on the
recording time.
The “DF” indicator lights up on the display in the
drop-frame mode.
Note:
TC GENE Switch
Drop frame/Non-drop frame mode (U MODEL)
In the NTSC system, the actual number of frames per 1
second is approximately 29.97 frames, but the number of
frames that becomes the processing reference of the time
code is 30 frames. To compensate for this difference, the
mode called drop mode drops frame 00 and 01 for every
minute that cannot be divided by 10.
The non-drop frame mode is when no frames are dropped
and the actual time shift is neglected.
H
M
S F
NDF
NON DROP
: The time code generator's running method is set
to the non drop frame mode.
Use this setting when placing emphasis on the
number of frames.
In the NON DROP frame mode, the "NDF"
indicator lights on the display.
COUNTER switch
Time code display
User’s bit display
Hour Min. Sec. Frame
9-2 Presetting and Recording of Time Code
When the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE is set
to CUE MODE or MARK MODE, the time code generator’s
running method is internally set to the REGEN mode.
When this is the case and you want to enter the preset
mode, set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 398 SSF MODE
to “OFF”, or set the TC GENE switch to the REC or FREE
position again.
The selected time codes can be shown on the counter display
during playback and recording as follows.
Ⅲ Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to
“TC”.
☞ See page 75.
Ⅲ Set the COUNTER switch to "TC" or "UB".
TC: Time codes are displayed.
UB: User's bit data of time codes are displayed.
8. PLAYBACK MODE
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Ⅲ Press the FF button in stop mode to fast forward the tape.
Press the REW button in stop mode to rewind the tape.
Ⅲ Press the STOP button to stop fast forwarding or rewinding.
Ⅲ Press the FF button in play mode to search the tape in the
forward direction at about 10 times the normal speed.
• Press the REW button in play mode to search the tape in
the reverse direction at about 10 times the normal speed.
Ⅲ Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback.
Ⅲ Press the STOP button to stop.
8-2 Fast-Forward, Rewind
8-3 Search
• The audio is reproduced during the search.
• Video noise may be observed or the image may become
unstable during the search, but this is not a malfunction.
LOG
REW
FF
PLAY
STILL
STOP
EJECT
SHUTTERSTATUS
MENU
FILTER
3200k
1
5600k+1/8ND
2
5600k+1/64ND
3
ALARM
MONITOR
OPERATE
NG
GAIN
OUTPUT
W
HT.BAL
VTR
ON OFF
AUTO IRIS
LOLUX
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
RM
AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
TC
UB
CH-1
MIX
CH-2
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
POWER
OFFRM
DC IN
/BATT.
CALL
CARBON
DYNAMIC
FULL AUTOBLACK
FF button
STOP button
REW button
LOG
REW
FF
PLAY
STILL
STOP
EJECT
SHUTTER
STATUS
MENU
FILTER
3200k
1
5600k+1/8ND
2
5600k+1/64ND
3
ALARM
MONITOR
OPERATE
NG
GAIN
OUTPUT
WHT.BAL
VTR
ON OFF
AUTO IRIS
LOLUX
BACK L
NORMAL
SPOT L
STRETCH
NORMAL
COMPRESS
LIGHT
ON
OFF
COUNTER
AUDIO SELECT
MANUAL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2 CH-1 CH-2
REAR
FRONT
RM
AUDIO INPUT
MODE
CTL
TC
UB
CH-1
MIX
CH-2
RESET
OPERATE/WARNING
MONITOR
SELECT
CH-1
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
VTR
ON
OFF
INCOM
MIC
INCOM
MIC
LEVEL
POWER
OFFRM
DC IN
/BATT.
CALL
CARBON
DYNAMIC
FULL AUTOBLACK
REW button FF button
STOP button PLAY button
• When the tape approaches the end during fast forwarding
or rewinding, the tape speed decelerates to protect the
tape.
• The time required for fast forwarding and rewinding may
become longer when used in a cold environment. This is
not a malfunction.