XD20 Installation and Operating Guide
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7.1. TC Reader Offset
This menu allows you to enter the offset required for your particular timecode reader location. See
Chapter 5, Section 5.5, for information on calculating the correct settings. Adjustments can be made while
playing and will occur within two seconds.
To access this menu, select
TC Reader Offset
from the System Setup Menu, as shown below.
Setup
→
TC Reader Offset
35mm
Set TC reader offset for 35mm reader head.
70mm
Set TC reader offset for 70mm reader head.
SMPTE
Set Serial number, reel number and offset for playback to SMPTE
timecode.
Exit Menus
Returns to the Status display.
7.1.1. 35mm or 70mm Timecode Reader Offset
This menu sets the timecode reader offset for 35mm or 70mm timecode reader heads. The operator may
select between either 35mm or 70mm reader heads through a menu in the
Playback
→
Film
section.
Setup
→
TC Reader Offset
→
35mm
Setup
→
TC Reader Offset
→
70mm
Note
: The operation for setting the two offsets is identical.
▲
Press one time to increase offset by 0.25 frames. Press and hold down to
repeat. Maximum possible number of frames is 100.
▼
Press one time to decrease offset by 0.25 frames. Press and hold down to
repeat.
Enter
Return to previous menu.
Note
: If not using 70mm, set the 70mm offset to match the 35mm. This will prevent problems
if the user selects 70mm by mistake.
