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Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
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Supply the time code to the TC IN connector and reference video
signals that comply with the SMPTE time code standard and are in
the proper phase relationship to the GENLOCK IN connector.
This operation synchronizes the internal time code generator with
the external time code. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect
the external time code without losing the synchronization.
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However, the synchronization will be disrupted if you connect or
disconnect the time code during recording.
Note
• When you finish the above procedure, the time code is immediately
synchronized with the external time code and the counter display will
show the value of the external time code. However, wait for a few
seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before recording.
• If the frequency of the reference video signal is not the same as the set
frequency of the camcorder, the camera cannot be correctly genlocked.
User bit settings during time code synchronization
When the time code is synchronized, only the time data is synchronized
with the external time code value. Therefore, the user bits can have their
own settings for each camcorder. You can also synchronize the user bits
with external user bit data.
Refer to the Maintenance Manual for more information.
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording