Time Code System - Sony HDW F900R - CineAlta Camcorder - 1080p Operation Manual

2-6 Time Code System

a GENLOCK IN connector (BNC type)
• This connector inputs an HD reference signal when the
camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be
synchronized with external equipment.
• When the time code is to be synchronized with external
equipment, this connector can input an NTSC/PAL
analog composite signal as the reference video signal.
• This connector also inputs a return video signal. You can
display the image of the return video signal on the
viewfinder screen when you set RETURN VIDEO to
ON on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE
menu.
You can assign the RETURN VIDEO function to the
ASSIGN 1 switch.
For details, see "5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable
Switches" on page 96.
b TC IN (time code input) connector (BNC type)
To synchronize the time code of this camcorder to an
external time code, input the reference time code to this
connector.
c TC OUT (time code output) connector (BNC type)
To synchronize the time code of an external VTR to that of
the camcorder, connect this connector to the reference time
code input connector of the external VTR.
a GENLOCK IN connector
b TC IN connector
c TC OUT connector
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Time Code System