Sony HVR-Z7N Service Manual page 440

Press the MENU button t select the
1 Insert a tape to the main camcorder from
which you want to generate the time code.
2 Set the POWER switches of the main and
sub camcorders to CAMERA.
3 Connect the sub camcorder to the main
camcorder with an i.LINK cable.
4 Set the main and sub camcorder as follows:
• Set [TC RUN] to [FREE RUN] (p. 87).
• Set [TC MAKE] to [PRESET] (p. 87).
Set the sub camcorders as follows:
5 Select [TC/UB SET] t [TC LINK] with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The message [Synchronize TC with
connected device?] appears.
6 Select [YES] to synchronize the time code
of the sub camcorder with that of the main
camcorder. Disconnect the i.LINK cable
from your camcorders when
synchronization is completed. You can
record with the synchronized time codes
using those camcorders.
b Notes
• If you want to execute [TC LINK] for more than
two camcorders, repeat the steps for multiple
sub camcorders with one main camcorder.
• Some frame shifting may occur over time after
time code synchronization.
• Some frame shifting may occur if you turn the
power off and back on. In such a case, set [TC
LINK] again.
UB TIME REC
B OFF
Does not save the actual time in the user
bit code.
ON
Saves the actual time in the user bit code.
UB-DATE/TC-TIME
You can save the date and time set in your
camcorder in the user bit and time code,
respectively, when you do this function.
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(TC/UB SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
b Notes
• This function is available in the following cases:
– [TC MAKE] : [PRESET]
– [TC RUN] : [FREE RUN]
– [UB TIME REC] : [OFF]
• The time lag may occur between the set time
code and the actual time as time goes on. Do
[UB-DATE/TC-TIME] again prior to recording.
• The date saved in the user bit will not be
automatically updated even when the actual date
has been changed.