Sony 1080i Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 3 Dubbing/Editing42 Chapter 3 Dubbing/EditingTo set the advancement modeSet [TC RUN] on the [TC/UB SET] menu to switchthe advancement mode (counting up).REC RUN: Time code advances only whilerecording.FREE RUN: Time code advances even when theunit is not recording and the time indicator ispaused.Notes• If you set the advancement mode to [FREE RUN],the time code will be updated by the internal clockwhile the unit’s power is off. The time code may havebeen delayed or advanced somewhat if you turn onthe unit power again, play back a tape, or set theINPUT SELECT switch to HDV/DV.• Available only when [PRESET] is set to [TCMAKE].To set the frame mode (For 60i only)Set [TC FORMAT] on the [TC/UB SET] menu toswitch the frame mode.AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordancewith the loaded tape.If nothing is recorded on the tape, the mode is set tothe non-drop frame mode. If the unit cannot readthe frame mode correctly from the tape, the unitwill use the mode that was set in the last position itwas able to read correctly on the tape. If youremove the cassette, the mode of the last position itwas able to read correctly is cleared and the modeis set to the non-drop frame mode. If [TC MAKE]is set to [PRESET], the mode is also set to the non-drop frame mode.DF: Selects the drop frame mode.NDF: Selects the non-drop frame mode.NoteWhen you set [50i/60i SEL] on the [OTHERS] menuto 50i, this unit uses the 50i system specification.Therefore, the time code generated by the unit duringrecording in the DVCAM format is that of the non-drop frame mode. Even if a 60i system signal is inputto the HDV/DV jack, the time code generated by theunit is the non-drop frame mode regardless of the [TCFORMAT] setting. If you intend to set the unit togenerate the time code in the drop frame mode, set[50i/60i SEL] to 60i.Setting the Time Code and User Bits