Setting The Time Code; Externally Locking The Time Code - Panasonic AJ-SPX900E Operating Instructions Manual

4-5-3 Setting the Time Code

1
Position the DISPLAY switch at [TC].
2
Position the TCG switch at [SET].
3
Use the CURSOR buttons to set the time code.
The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to
23:59:59:24.
Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the right.
button:
Shifts the target (blinking) digit to the left.
button:
Advances the blinking number by one digit.
button:
Winds back the blinking number by one digit.
button:
4
Change the position of the TCG switch.
[F-RUN] steps the time code in free run mode, and [R-RUN]
set it in recording run mode.
<Note>
When the TCG switch is positioned at [SET], thumbnails
cannot be manipulated.
Regeneration of Time Code
When the menu option FIRST REC TC is set to "REGEN", the
AJ-SPX900E reads the time code recorded in the last frame on
the last recorded clip (with the most recent recording date and
time) to maintain and record that value. The menu option FIRST
REC TC can be found on the <TC/UB> screen, which is
accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page.
<Note>
However, when a P2 card is inserted or removed or when the
recording target P2 card is changed using the SLOT SEL
function of the USER button, the time code is continuously
recorded on the clip most recently recorded on the target P2
card. When there is no recorded clip, the time code is recorded
on the new recording target P2 card, from the value generated
by the TC generator built into the camera-recorder
Time code function during battery replacement.
Even during battery replacement the backup mechanism keeps
the time code generator functioning for a considerable time
(about one year).
<Note>
When the POWER switch has been switched ON
the backup accuracy of the time code in free run mode is about
±2 frames.
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4-5-4 Externally Locking the Time Code

The time code generator built into your AJ-SPX900E may be
locked with an external generator. It is also possible to lock an
external time code generator with the internal generator.
Connections for externally locking the time code
(examples)
As illustrated, both the reference video signals and the time code
must be input.
Example 1 Locking the time code with external signals
Reference
time code
Reference
video signal
Example 2 Connecting two or more AJ-SPX900Es with one
OFF ON,
Different camera
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
another, with one being used as the reference
device.
Reference device
MON OUT
TC OUT
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
MON OUT
TC OUT
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
MON OUT
TC OUT