Why is the time code not counting when I record? at DVinfo.net

Marco Giordani · January 8th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Hi,

While I record on my new Z5U the time code says 00:00:00:00 the whole time. Why is it not counting?

Thanks

Adam Gold · January 8th, 2009, 07:00 PM

Are you sure you're seeing the colons? You're sure it's not reading 00 00 00 00 instead of 00:00:00:00?

Page 89-90 of your manual.

Marco Giordani · January 9th, 2009, 05:28 AM

Thanks Adam I found out the issue.
Their is a button under the LCD monitor called TC/U-Bit. I must of had it on U-Bit, (whatever that is?)

Thanks.

Vito DeFilippo · January 9th, 2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco Giordani

I must of had it on U-Bit, (whatever that is?)

U-Bit is to let you manually add info to the tape for whatever purpose you like. You could come up with a naming scheme that let's you know what you tape you have. Check this thread out:

User bits - what is it? - The Digital Video Information Network

Marco Giordani · January 9th, 2009, 08:03 AM

Cool Thanks Vito!

Adam Gold · January 9th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco Giordani

I must of had it on U-Bit,

Yeah, that's why I asked about the colons. With colons, you are seeing TC. Without, U-Bits.

Marco Giordani · January 9th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Ahhh got it.
Thanks Adam.

January 8th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#1
Marco Giordani Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	Why is the time code not counting when I record? Hi, While I record on my new Z5U the time code says 00:00:00:00 the whole time. Why is it not counting? Thanks

January 8th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Are you sure you're seeing the colons? You're sure it's not reading 00 00 00 00 instead of 00:00:00:00? Page 89-90 of your manual.

January 9th, 2009, 05:28 AM	#3
Marco Giordani Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	Thanks Adam I found out the issue. Their is a button under the LCD monitor called TC/U-Bit. I must of had it on U-Bit, (whatever that is?) Thanks.

January 9th, 2009, 08:03 AM	#5
Marco Giordani Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	Cool Thanks Vito!

January 9th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#7
Marco Giordani Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 37	Ahhh got it. Thanks Adam.