Dvcam Format - Sony HVR-1500A Operating Instructions Manual

Note
If the recording format is not DVCAM, a different
message appears.
For details, see "When the recording format is not
DVCAM" (page 71).
6
Insert the cassette.
A message to confirm whether to execute the TC insert
operation appears.
T C I N S E R T : D V C A M
S T A R T T C I N S E R T ?
S T A R T : Y E S
A B O R T : M E N U K E Y
Monitor screen
To cancel the TC insert operation
Press the MENU button.
7
Press the SET (YES) button.
Timecode recording starts from the current tape
position.
T C I N S E R T : D V C A M
E X E C U T I N G .
T C R 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0
U B R 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0
A B O R T : S T O P K E Y
Monitor screen
When the recording ends, the message "TC INSERT
COMPLETED. PUSH THE YES BUTTON." appears
on the monitor screen and "Completed" appears in the
time counter display.
8
Press the SET (YES) button again.
The menu is exited.
To stop the TC insert during operation
Press the STOP button.
The TC insertion ends at the tape position where the button
is pressed.
When the recording format is not DVCAM
When you carry out step 5 of the foregoing procedure, the
following message appears.
TC insert?
Time counter display
K E Y
Executing
Time counter display
T C I N S E R T : D V C A M
N O T C I N S E R T F U N C T I O N
A V A I L A B L E , D V R E C O R D I N G
F O R M A T S E L E C T E D .
S E L E C T D V C A M R E C O R D I N G
F O R M A T .
P U S H T H E Y E S B U T T O N .
Monitor screen
Press the SET (YES) button to end the operation and do it
over again after setting the REC FORMAT menu item (see
page 76) to DVCAM.
You can use the TC insert function in DVCAM format
only.
When the recording format of the tape is not
DVCAM
When you carry out step 7 of the foregoing procedure, the
following message appears.
T C I N S E R T : D V C A M
T C I N S E R T I S A B O R T E D
D U E T O N O N D V C A M
F O R M A T S O U R C E .
P U S H T H E Y E S B U T T O N .
Monitor screen
Press the SET (YES) button to end the operation and do it
over again after replacing the tape with one recorded in

DVCAM format.

Rerecording the Timecode – TC Insert Function (DVCAM Format Only)
Not DVCAM!
Time counter display
Not DVCAM!
Time counter display
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