Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera

This camera recorder is equipped with a time code input/output terminal ([TC] terminal).

Connect another camera recorder to the [TC] terminal and synchronize to the time code.

Connect the [TC] terminal of the master device with the [TC] terminal of the slave device.

Set the [TC IN/OUT] switch of the master device to “OUT”, and the [TC IN/OUT] switch of the slave device to “IN”.

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Settings and Operation of the Camera Recorder

Set to Camera mode.
Set [TC/UB] arrowR [TC Generator] as follows.

Slave device:
Select “Free Run (Ext)”.

Master device:
Select “Free Run”.

Set LCD monitor or viewfinder to Display screen.
Set the master device and run the time code.

When the built-in time code generator is synchronized with the external time code data input, the AE Lock icon on Display screen lights up.

When time code is not synchronized or time code input is not available, the AE Lock icon goes out.

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The built-in time code generator will continue operation even when the master device is disconnected after synchronization.

User’s bit will become data in the master device.