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3. HOW TO OPERATE THE FILM FOOTAGE ENCODER ....................................................................... 1
3.1. AN OVERVIEW OF KEY AND DISPLAY FUNCTIONS...................................................................... 1
3.1.1. The Display Push-button Group............................................................................................ 3
3.1.2. Data Entry Push-button Group.............................................................................................. 6
3.1.3. The Format Push-button Group ............................................................................................ 6
3.1.4. The Function Push-button Group.......................................................................................... 8
3.1.5. Overview of the Shifted Key Functions ............................................................................... 11
3.1.6. An Overview of the Status Indicators.................................................................................. 11
3.2. FORMAT MENU - OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1. Engineering Tool Box Menu................................................................................................ 19
3.3. PROGRAMMING THE BASIC OPERATIONAL MODES - THE TIMECODE MENU ....................... 21
3.3.1. Selecting What Data Goes In To The Time And User Bits ................................................. 21
3.3.2. Selecting the Line Numbers to Record VITC On ................................................................ 24
3.3.3. Selecting the Generator Drop Frame Mode (NTSC Only) .................................................. 24
3.3.4. Selecting the Reading Mode of the LTC/VITC Reader ....................................................... 25
3.4. PROGRAMMING THE FILM TRANSFER MODES - THE FILM MENU ........................................... 25
3.4.1. Selecting when the Film Edge numbers are updated from the KeyKode reader ................ 25
3.4.2. Selecting how the KeyKode Prefix is Displayed in the VCG............................................... 27
3.4.3. Selecting the Film Gauge.................................................................................................... 27
3.4.4. Selecting the Film Transfer Rate ........................................................................................ 28
3.4.5. Selecting the Encoding Format of the Film Edge Numbers ................................................ 29
3.5. PROGRAMMING MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - THE CONFIG MENU.............................................. 30
3.5.1. Selecting the Character Size .............................................................................................. 30
3.5.2. Selecting the Character Style and Background .................................................................. 30
3.5.3. Selecting the Video Standard of Operation......................................................................... 30
3.5.4. Programming the Head Offset for the KeyKode Reader..................................................... 31
3.5.5. Compensating for Video path Delays between the telecine and the 4025 ......................... 31
3.5.6. Setting up the White Flag Generator .................................................................................. 31
3.6. PROGRAMMING THE HARDWARE CONFIGURATION - THE HARDWARE MENU..................... 32
3.6.1. Adjusting the Horizontal Character Size ............................................................................. 32
3.6.2. Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness..................................................................... 32
3.6.3. Selecting the Telecine Bi-Phase Rate ................................................................................ 32
3.6.4. Selecting the Telecine Type................................................................................................ 32
3.6.5. Selecting the Correct Frame Pulse Handling...................................................................... 33
3.6.6. Resetting the 4025 to Factory Defaults............................................................................... 34
3.7. PROGRAMMING THE SOFTWARE - THE PARAMETERS MENU ................................................. 34
3.7.1. Controlling the KeyKode Jam when the Telecine is in Play speed ..................................... 34
3.7.2. Controlling the KeyKode Jam when the Telecine is in Shuttle speeds ............................... 35
3.7.3. Selecting How Soon the 4025 Detects Loss of KeyKode ................................................... 35
3.7.4. Setting the Full Stop Time................................................................................................... 36
3.7.5. Setting the Centering Method ............................................................................................. 36
3.7.6. Configuring the VCG field and Symbol Displays................................................................. 36
3.7.8. Configuring the operation of the VCG Remote Control Inputs............................................ 37
Model 4025 Film Footage Encoder Manual
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