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4-2 Superimposed Character Information
1 Types of time data
Time data
When basic menu item 005 of the setup menu
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set as
anything other than OFF, the video signal output from
the COMPOSITE (SUPER) output connector, SDI
(SUPER) output connector (for J-10SDI/30SDI only)
or DV connector contains superimposed character
information (overlaid display), including time code,
menu settings, or alarm messages.
For details on the settings for superimposed display, see
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT, basic menu item 005
on page 7-7, SDI OUT CHARACTER, basic menu item 027
on page 7-9, and i.LINK CHARACTER, basic menu item 030
on page 7-9.
Adjusting the character display
The basic menu adjusts the position, size and type of
the superimposed characters.
For details of the basic menu, see section 7-3 "Basic Menu"
on page 7-7.
Note
As the factory default setting, basic menu item 005,
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT is set to OFF.
Changing the setting of basic menu item 005,
DISPLAY INFORMATION SELECT allows different
time data to be displayed in the bottom line of the
display.
For details, see section 7-3 "Basic Menu" on page 7-7.
2 Drop frame mark
of time data
3 VITC field mark
4 Operation mode
Displayed items
1 Types of time data
Display
Meaning
CTL
CTL counter data
TCR
LTC reader time code
UBR
LTC reader user bit
TCR.
VITC reader time code
UBR.
VITC reader user bit
Note
If the time data or user bit cannot be read correctly,
they will be displayed with an asterisk. For example,
"T*R", "U*R", "T*R." or "U*R.".
2 Drop frame mark of time data
" . ": Drop frame mode
" : ": Non-drop frame mode
3 VITC field mark
" " blank: When displaying Field 1 and 3
" * ": When displaying Field 2 and 4
4 Operation mode
The field is divided into two blocks, A and B.
• Block A: displays the operation mode.
• Block B: displays the servo lock status or tape speed.
A
Display
Operation mode
Block A
Block B
TAPE UNTHREAD
Cassette is not loaded.
STANDBY OFF
Standby off mode
STOP
Stop mode
F.FWD
Fast forward mode
REW
Rewind mode
PLAY
Playback mode (servo unlocked)
PLAY
LOCK
Playback mode (servo locked)
JOG
STILL
A still picture in jog mode
JOG
FWD
Jog mode in forward direction
JOG
REV
Jog mode in reverse direction
SHUTTLE
STILL
A still picture in shuttle mode
SHUTTLE
(Speed)
Shuttle mode
B
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