Burst Electronics TC-3 - Manual (Page 5)

4 TC-3 SMPTE TIME CODE Generator/Reader
code regeneration, time code “window” sent to a second VCR, etc.
These configurations will be covered later in the manual.
Operation of the TC-3
The TC-3 has 7 push buttons and 4 LED’s for easy operation.
The push buttons are labeled as follow:
WINDOW SIZE Sets the window (time code display keyed over
video) to one of the two sizes, or makes the
window transparent.
WINDOW POS Sets the window to one of the three vertical
positions, or turns the window off.
TIME/UBITS Changes display to either time code or user
bits for reading or setting purposes. LED
ON=user bits.
RDR/GEN Switches between generator and reader modes.
LED ON=generator mode.
RUN/STOP Starts and stops the TC-3. LED ON=stop.
SEL/SET/CLR Used to initially set time code or user bits. If
both SEL and SET buttons are pressed at the
same time the display is reset to zero.
The functions of the LEDs are:
TIME/UBITS Indicates time code or user bits mode ON=user
bits, OFF=time code.
RDR/GEN Indicates which mode the unit is operating in.
ON=generator, OFF=reader.
RUN/STOP Indicates whether the generator is running or
stopped. ON=stopped, OFF=running.
ON Power to the TC-3.