Sony DSR-1800AP User Manual

51

Setting the Time Data

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synchronize with the external time code input to the unit 
via the i.LINK interface.

Once an external time code signal has been input, the 
internal time code advancement mode and frame count 
mode are automatically set as follows:
Advancement mode: FREE RUN
Frame count mode: Same as external time code (drop 

frame or non-drop frame)

Press the STOP button to put the unit into stop mode, then 
press the REC button.
Look at the time counter display and check that the time 
code value displayed there matches the external time code 
value.

The TC insert function makes it possible to use the internal 
time code generator to rewrite time code or user bits when 
the time code recorded on a tape is discontinuous.
You can start recording time code from an initial value 
which can be set freely (see page 49).

• Use a tape which is recorded in the DVCAM format. 

(You cannot use the TC insert function with a tape 
recorded in DV format.)

• The time code recording starts from the current tape 

position. Cue the tape up beforehand to the required start 
position.

• If you use a tape on which ClipLink log data is recorded, 

the ClipLink log data will be lost.

Open the door on the lower part of the front panel, then 
press the MENU button.

Press the 

J or j button to select “AUTO 

FUNCTION.”

Press the 

k button.

This displays the items in the level 1 of the auto mode 
execution menu.

Press the 

j button to select “TC INSERT.”

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Setup menu

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION
HOURS METER

Monitor screen

Time counter display

Auto func

SYSTEM MENU

SETUP MENU

AUTO FUNCTION

HOURS METER

Monitor screen

Time counter display

i.LINK DUB

AUTO FUNCTION MENU

i.LINK DUBBING

TC INSERT

Monitor screen

Time counter display