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Bruce Williams · August 10th, 2006, 06:27 PM

Hi,
Thanks for the replies.
Jeff, I use Manual all the time. While in 'record' mode the information is there in the OSD, but the two settings I referred to earlier are missing from the VCR mode.
That same tape, when played in my Sony gear, does not show the missing information, which means that my 30 has not recorded it.
On p.65 of the Operating Instructions, under the head "VCR mode only" is a view of the what I actually see: no "Mnl" or shutter speed, as seen on the full view on p.62.
Yes, Bogdan, my GS400 does record and display the full info.

Another peculiarity: the OSD does not operate when the VCR is stopped. All my other gear shows the tape status when stopped - t/c, battery status, data settings, the lot. But not the 30, which shows a black screen. I found that the only way I can f/fwd or rewind to any required point is by using the Index function, which immediately brings up the OSD.
My camera is PAL, was bought here in Australia.
Any other Australians, please jump in here.

Bruce Williams

PS: I hadn't mentioned that the problem mentioned in that last paragraph only occurs when the 30 is connected to a tv. BW

August 10th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#4
Bruce Williams Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mooroopna, VIC Australia Posts: 3	DVC30 OS Display Hi, Thanks for the replies. Jeff, I use Manual all the time. While in 'record' mode the information is there in the OSD, but the two settings I referred to earlier are missing from the VCR mode. That same tape, when played in my Sony gear, does not show the missing information, which means that my 30 has not recorded it. On p.65 of the Operating Instructions, under the head "VCR mode only" is a view of the what I actually see: no "Mnl" or shutter speed, as seen on the full view on p.62. Yes, Bogdan, my GS400 does record and display the full info. Another peculiarity: the OSD does not operate when the VCR is stopped. All my other gear shows the tape status when stopped - t/c, battery status, data settings, the lot. But not the 30, which shows a black screen. I found that the only way I can f/fwd or rewind to any required point is by using the Index function, which immediately brings up the OSD. My camera is PAL, was bought here in Australia. Any other Australians, please jump in here. Bruce Williams PS: I hadn't mentioned that the problem mentioned in that last paragraph only occurs when the 30 is connected to a tv. BW