Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens - Manual (Page 107)

7. External Device Connection 107
Synchronizing Timecodes
You can synchronize the timecode of the unit
with other devices.
Locking the Timecode to Other
Devices
Set the unit that supplies the timecode to a
mode in which the timecode output keeps
running (such as Free Run or Clock).
1
Set Timecode (page 85) in the TC/
Media menu of the full menu as follows.
Mode: Preset
Run: Free Run
2
Press the assignable button (page 48)
assigned with the DURATION/TC/U-BIT
function to display the timecode on the
screen.
3
Check that the TC IN/OUT select switch
(page 4) is set to the IN position, then
supply a reference timecode for
synchronizing the system frequency of
the camcorder to the TC IN/TC OUT
connector.
The timecode generator of the camcorder
acquires lock with the reference timecode, and
“EXT-LK” appears on the screen.
Once about ten seconds have elapsed after
the timecode locks, the external lock state
is maintained even if the external reference
timecode source is disconnected.
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ When operating with external lock, the timecode
instantly acquires lock with the external timecode
and the external timecode value appears in the
data display area. However, do not start recording
immediately. Wait for a few seconds until the
timecode generator stabilizes before recording.
ˎ ˎ If the frequency of the reference timecode and the
frame frequency on the camcorder are not the same,
lock cannot be acquired and the camcorder will not
operate properly. If this occurs, the timecode will not
acquire successful lock with the external timecode.
ˎ ˎ The timecode may shift by one frame per hour with
respect to the reference timecode.
To release external lock
Change the Timecode setting in the TC/Media
menu of the full menu, or turn the camcorder
off.
External synchronization is also released if the
system frequency is changed and when you
start recording in a special recording mode
(Slow & Quick Motion or Interval Rec).
Synchronizing the Timecode of
Another Device with the Timecode
of the Camcorder
Set the unit that supplies the timecode to a
mode in which the timecode output keeps
running (such as Free Run or Clock).
1
Set the timecode of the camcorder using
Timecode (page 85) in the TC/Media
menu of the full menu.
2
Check that the TC IN/OUT select switch
(page 4) is set to the OUT position,
and connect the TC IN/TC OUT connector
to the timecode input connector of the
device you want to synchronize.