Sony UVW-1800 Operating Instructions Manual page 43

Using the internal time code generator it is possible to preset the longitudinal time
code (LTC) value to be recorded on the tape to any desired initial value.
This section describes how to preset the LTC value, and also how to preset the
user bit data which is also written on the same track.
Switch and menu settings
Carry out the following switch and menu settings.
For details of the RUN MODE and DF MODE settings, see under "TIME CODE" (page 7-
5(E)).
Switch settings
Menu settings
Chapters Time Data 6-3 (E)