Recording the Time and the Date at DVinfo.net

Paul Doherty · February 12th, 2012, 04:30 AM

I can see in the manual how to display the date and time in the viewfinder when you are recording, but as far as I can see that isn't recorded .

Obviously most of the time that's fine, but I've got a recording coming up where it would be very helpful to record the date and time to tape (I'm not using an external recorder), but can't see any way of doing that. Does anyone know if it is possible?

Any suggestions welcome.

Willard Hill · February 12th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Paul,
Open the menu, scroll to system and go to the bottom of the menu and select next page, You will find character record on that page. Now press the set button and it will give you the option to choose on or off.

Paul Doherty · February 12th, 2012, 02:28 PM

Willard

Thanks for the comment, but I suspect my model is one of the earlier ones because I don't have that option. It's a shame but it looks like I've missed out on that feature because I've trawled right through the menus and can't find it anywhere.

Thanks again for the info.

Paul

Don DesJardin · February 13th, 2012, 12:59 PM

Paul,
My camera is as early as it gets, and I have that option. I'm assuming your talking about your replacement H1. Make sure your in the record menu and not the VCR/PLAY menu.

Paul Doherty · February 14th, 2012, 02:17 AM

Hi

My stupid mistake - I was in VCR mode! It's working fine now. Many thanks to you both.

Paul

February 12th, 2012, 04:30 AM	#1
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Recording the Time and the Date I can see in the manual how to display the date and time in the viewfinder when you are recording, but as far as I can see that isn't recorded . Obviously most of the time that's fine, but I've got a recording coming up where it would be very helpful to record the date and time to tape (I'm not using an external recorder), but can't see any way of doing that. Does anyone know if it is possible? Any suggestions welcome.

February 12th, 2012, 12:13 PM	#2
Willard Hill Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 191	Re: Recording the Time and the Date Paul, Open the menu, scroll to system and go to the bottom of the menu and select next page, You will find character record on that page. Now press the set button and it will give you the option to choose on or off. __________________ Willard http://pawildlifephotographer.blogspot.com/

February 12th, 2012, 02:28 PM	#3
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Re: Recording the Time and the Date Willard Thanks for the comment, but I suspect my model is one of the earlier ones because I don't have that option. It's a shame but it looks like I've missed out on that feature because I've trawled right through the menus and can't find it anywhere. Thanks again for the info. Paul

February 13th, 2012, 12:59 PM	#4
Don DesJardin Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ventura, California, USA Posts: 255	Re: Recording the Time and the Date Paul, My camera is as early as it gets, and I have that option. I'm assuming your talking about your replacement H1. Make sure your in the record menu and not the VCR/PLAY menu. __________________ Don DesJardin

February 14th, 2012, 02:17 AM	#5
Paul Doherty Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sherburn, England Posts: 136	Re: Recording the Time and the Date Hi My stupid mistake - I was in VCR mode! It's working fine now. Many thanks to you both. Paul