Sony F900H Operation Manual page 96

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Set the DF/NDF switch as necessary.
DF: Drop frame mode
NDF: Non-drop frame mode
Note
The DF/NDF switch is effective only when one of 59.94 I, 60 I,
29.97 PsF and 30 PsF is selected as format in the MULT FORMAT
page of the MAINTENANCE manual.
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Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the time code.
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SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press the button, the
flashing digit moves one column to the right.
ADVANCE: Increments the value of the flashing digit.
Resetting a modified numeric value to 00:00:00:00
To reset a numeric value that was modified, press the RESET
button.
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Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.
F-RUN: Free run. The time code generator keeps running,
regardless of the operating state of the VTR.
R-RUN: Recording run. The time code generator runs only while
recording.
Make the time code continuous
When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a
number of scenes on the tape normally produces continuous time codes.
If, however, you take the cassette out at some point, the time code will
no longer be continuous.
To make the time code continuous, follow the procedure below.
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Set the PRESET/REGEN switch to REGEN.
2
Use the tape transport buttons to play back.
3
Watching the playback, find the point of the previous recording on
the tape from which you wish to continue recording, and press the
STOP button.
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording