GL1 Time/Date Question at DVinfo.net

Jeff Troiano · June 23rd, 2003, 08:08 AM

Hi all, haven't bought my GL2 yet, and I don't have any expirence with either the GL1 or GL2, but I borrowed a GL1 from a friend (who is now out of town for 2 weeks). Is it normal to have to enter date and time information every time I turn the camera on and off? Is there a little battery some where that may be bad? Looked in the manual about this and didn't anything.

Is this normal? Please let me know, not really a big deal, just kind of anoying.

Jeff Troiano

Ken E. Williams · June 23rd, 2003, 09:08 AM

On the GL2, there is a lithium 'backup battery' located under the LCD screen. This preserves the date and time. I'm guessing that this is similar on the GL1. So look for this small flat battery and replace :-)

Vince Skinner · June 23rd, 2003, 09:09 AM

No, It's not "normal". You just need to replace the watch sized battery under the flip out screen. :)

V

Jeff Troiano · June 23rd, 2003, 09:24 AM

Ok looked at the PDF manual for the GL2, and underneath the LCD screen is a battery backup, on the GL2, on the GL1 in this spot is audio controls for the onboard speaker, and LCD brightness. There is no Battery Backup listed that I can find in the GL1 manual. Any one with a GL1 out there have anything to say.

Thanks again
Jeff

Ken Tanaka · June 23rd, 2003, 10:40 AM

You can download the GL1 manual from here. I don't recall where the back-up battery is on the GL1 but it does have one and it sounds like it needs replacement.

Jeff Troiano · June 23rd, 2003, 10:57 AM

Been scanning the manual, and I must be missing something, because I don't seem to see it anywhere.

In the GL2 maual, on the page where there is a digram of the camera, and it points out what each thing is, it lists the Lithiumion back up battery, but I don't even see that on the GL1 manual.

Many Thanks
Jeff

Chris Fangio · June 23rd, 2003, 11:43 AM

I do not own a GL1 but there's a little man in my ear saying: "Tell him to take a look at page 84".

I did so.

Chris

Jeff Troiano · June 23rd, 2003, 01:17 PM

I knew someone would make a fool out of me, that's why I love this forum.

Jeff

No wonder I couldn't find it there wasn't any pictures on that page.

Don Palomaki · June 23rd, 2003, 05:36 PM

For those without a manual. it is internal, not user replaceable, and requires about 24 hours of connection to a power source to charge.

June 23rd, 2003, 08:08 AM	#1
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	GL1 Time/Date Question Hi all, haven't bought my GL2 yet, and I don't have any expirence with either the GL1 or GL2, but I borrowed a GL1 from a friend (who is now out of town for 2 weeks). Is it normal to have to enter date and time information every time I turn the camera on and off? Is there a little battery some where that may be bad? Looked in the manual about this and didn't anything. Is this normal? Please let me know, not really a big deal, just kind of anoying. Jeff Troiano

June 23rd, 2003, 10:40 AM	#5
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	You can download the GL1 manual from here. I don't recall where the back-up battery is on the GL1 but it does have one and it sounds like it needs replacement. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

June 23rd, 2003, 05:36 PM	#9
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	For those without a manual. it is internal, not user replaceable, and requires about 24 hours of connection to a power source to charge. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

June 23rd, 2003, 09:08 AM	#2
Ken E. Williams Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 55	On the GL2, there is a lithium 'backup battery' located under the LCD screen. This preserves the date and time. I'm guessing that this is similar on the GL1. So look for this small flat battery and replace :-)

June 23rd, 2003, 09:09 AM	#3
Vince Skinner Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Woods Cross Posts: 32	No, It's not "normal". You just need to replace the watch sized battery under the flip out screen. :) V

June 23rd, 2003, 09:24 AM	#4
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Ok looked at the PDF manual for the GL2, and underneath the LCD screen is a battery backup, on the GL2, on the GL1 in this spot is audio controls for the onboard speaker, and LCD brightness. There is no Battery Backup listed that I can find in the GL1 manual. Any one with a GL1 out there have anything to say. Thanks again Jeff

June 23rd, 2003, 10:57 AM	#6
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Been scanning the manual, and I must be missing something, because I don't seem to see it anywhere. In the GL2 maual, on the page where there is a digram of the camera, and it points out what each thing is, it lists the Lithiumion back up battery, but I don't even see that on the GL1 manual. Many Thanks Jeff

June 23rd, 2003, 11:43 AM	#7
Chris Fangio Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Koblenz, Germany Posts: 70	I do not own a GL1 but there's a little man in my ear saying: "Tell him to take a look at page 84". I did so. Chris

June 23rd, 2003, 01:17 PM	#8
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	I knew someone would make a fool out of me, that's why I love this forum. Jeff No wonder I couldn't find it there wasn't any pictures on that page.