Fostex PD-4 Owner's Manual page 70

Fostex
PD-4 DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER
RUN
Other than in REC mode, the internal time code is in the PAUSE state. The JAM switch is
ineffective, editing is disabled, and the INT TC indicator on the LCD flashes slowly. If the
external time code cannot be read, both the JAM key and editing are enabled.
In record mode, internal time code is recorded. Based on the UBIT information in the
time code already recorded on the tape, PRO RTIME or PRO BINARY format is
recorded while renewing the time code information.The INT TC indicator on the LCD will
be illuminated.
When recording, if external time code is present and you press and hold the JAM switch
for more than two seconds, the PD-4 will synchronize to the external time code. The year/
month/day/time of the external time code is copied into the UBIT of the PRO BINARY
format. The EXT TC indicator on the LCD will also be illuminated.
The JAM indicator will be illuminated for a short time after the JAM switch is released. If
the JAM switch is not pressed, the time code recorded on the tape has priority.
You can change the internal time code using the edit fimction.
24H RUN
The real time clock (RTC) time code will be recorded from the internal generator. The
year/month/day/time (reel number) is recorded in PRO BINARY format. The INT TC
indicator on the LCD will be illuminated.
If external time code is present and you press the, JAM switch, the PD-4 will
synchronize to the external time code. The EXT TC indicator on the LCD will also be
illuminated.
The JAM indicator will be momentarily illuminated after the JAM switch is pressed.
JAM data is hours/minutes/seconds/frames - not year/month/day/time (reel
number). When the JAM switch is pressed, the hours/minutes/seconds/frames of the
DATE data is also updated.
The frame rate will follow the setting of the FRAME RATE switch.
REC
Time code display modes
The display (57) cycles through different modes depending on the setting of the
TC GEN MODE switch. Each time you press the DISP/QUIT key (29), the display shows
another mode.
REPRO TC
DATE
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A TIME-*
U-BIT
(REPRO TC)
'1
REF TC
(EXTTC)
U-BIT .
(REF TC)
Figure 22
EXT RUN mode
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Recording