Sony DSR-50P Operating Instructions Manual page 64

Synchronizing the Time Codes
• The internal time code is output with the phase
synchronized to the line-outs (COMPONENT
OUTPUT, S VIDEO OUT, VIDEO OUT2) when TC/
UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu is set to
INTERNAL.
(When the EE signal is output, the output signals of
the line-outs are delayed for one line from the input
video signal when the component video (CAMERA)
or S-video is input, and delayed for two lines from
the input video signal when the composite video
(CAMERA, VIDEO/REF.IN) is input.)
• When inputting signals from the DV IN/OUT
connector, if you set TC/UB IN to INTERNAL or
UB EXT, the time code and user bits generated
internally are recorded under the INTERNAL setting
in TC/UB IN on the TC/UB SET menu. If you want
to record with the time code input from the DV IN/
OUT connector, set TC/UB IN to TC EXT or
TC&UB EXT, or use the duplicate function.
• When the DVCAM/DV select switch is set to
DVCAM, if you set TC/UB IN to TC EXT or
TC&UB EXT, this unit records the time code input
from the DV IN/OUT connector and the user bits
internally generated, and the TC OUT connector
outputs the same time code and user bits.
• During the duplicate operation, this unit records the
time code and user bits on the source tape currently
being duplicated and the TC OUT connector outputs
the same time code and user bits. The time code and
user bits are output with the phase synchronized to
the line-outs (COMPONENT OUTPUT, S VIDEO
OUT, VIDEO OUT2) during the duplicate operation.
For details on the duplicate function, see "Duplication
(generating a work tape with the same time code)" on
page 70 (GB).
• During the audio dubbing operation, the TC OUT
connector outputs the time code and user bits on the
tape currently being played.
For details on audio dubbing, see "Audio Dubbing" on
page 74 (GB).
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(GB) Chapter 4 Setting the Time Code and Adjusting the Video Signals
• To display and check the time code currently being
advanced with the FREE RUN setting, press the REC
button when all the conditions below are met.
– The unit is in the stop mode.
– The COUNTER switch is set to TC.
– TC RUN on the TC/UB SET menu is set to FREE
RUN.
– TC MAKE on the TC/UB SET menu is set to
PRESET.
If you press the STOP button, the time code display
returns to the last time code value it was able to read
on the tape.
• To display the current time that is set in CLOCK SET
on the OTHERS menu as the user bits, press the REC
button when all the conditions below are met.
– The unit is in the stop mode.
– The COUNTER switch is set to U-BIT.
– UB TIME on the TC/UB SET menu is set to ON.
(If UB TIME is set to OFF, the value set in UB
PRESET will be displayed.)
If you press the STOP button, the user bits display
returns to the last value it was able to read on the
tape.
• If the external time code input is discontinuous or
does not advance correctly, the time code input may
be delayed compared to the time code recorded on the
tape or the time code shown on the display of this
unit. If there is a discontinuous time code on your
recorded tape, you may not be able to edit or search
correctly, depending on the device connected to this
unit.