Hi guys, I found a little bit confusing about the differences between Userbit and Timecode.. anyone can help me, i searched through this forum but cannot find the answer about it...thanx guys I really appreciate any comment in this thread..

User bits are set by the user and they don’t change automatically.
You may use this information as you desire. For example tape #, take #, scene #, etc.
There are 4 digits (01:02:03:04).
The range for each digit is from 0 to 255 written in hex format (00…FF).

A time code changes on each frame and it is a mechanism to identify each frame.

Ah I see, so are we have to set it each time we start shooting?hmm.. I will try it in my camera..
thanx for the information Robert..

Fun with user bits:

DE AD BE EF

and

FE ED FA CE

and

C0 FF EE

any others?

can anyone make me another example of use? In a documentary where everything is boom and go how could be used it?

User bits are helpful for identifying footage later in post... C1 for Camera One, C2 for Camera Two, etc.

Fun with user bits:

DE AD BE EF

and

FE ED FA CE

and

C0 FF EE

any others?

Speaking of Java:

CAFE BABE