Setting Time Values - Sony DVCAM DSR-PD170P Operating Instructions Manual

Setting time values

The camcorder uses two types of time values: time code values and user bits.
The time value is displayed on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the display
window. The time code and user bits can be set only in DVCAM mode.
The user bits are convenient when using multiple cameras at the same event.
When you record the picture, time code data will be recorded automatically.
Setting the time code value
This section describes the steps for setting time code recording methods for particular
shooting conditions and setting initial values.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
(2) Press MENU to display the menu.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC MAKE, then press the dial.
(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial.
(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC PRESET, then press the dial.
(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial.
(8) Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the
(9) Repeat step 8 to set up the other digits.
2
MENU
3-5
90
number, then press the dial. The time code is set between 00:00:00:00 and
23:59:59:24.
TC / UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
TC RUN
TC MAKE
UB T I ME
TC / UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
TC RUN
[MENU] : END
TC MAKE REGEN
UB T I ME PRESET
RETURN
TC / UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
[MENU] : END TC RUN
TC MAKE PRESET
UB T I ME
RETURN
[MENU] : END
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6-8
TC / UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
TC RUN
TC MAKE
UB T I ME
RETURN
TC / UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET
TC RUN
[MENU] : END
TC MAKE
UB T I ME
RETURN
[MENU] : END
POWER
00:00:00:00
00:00:00:00
RESET
PRESET
RETURN
TC / UB SET
TC PRESET
UB PRESET 01:00:00:00
TC RUN
TC MAKE
UB T I ME SET
RETURN CANCEL
[MENU] : END