Recording Time and Date ONLY at DVinfo.net

Steve Soltz · May 7th, 2002, 10:35 AM

Hello,

I am new to this forum but have been invloved in different areas of video production for some time.
I am going to be doing some legal depositions (I am a Certified Legal Video Specialist - which doesn't mean much, really) with my XL1s and I was wondering if there was a way to record Time and Date only using the 'record what's on the viewfinder' feature. This is a very novice question, I am sure, but I am VERY new to this camera and don't have a lot of time to play around with it. The manual hints at the fact that you can do this but when I tried it briefly, I was recording all the junk on the screen as well (how wide or tight the zoom was, etc.).
I just need to know whether I need to acquire a date and time generator (which seems silly) because this is a requirement for doing LEGAL legal depositions.

Thanks in advance,

Bruce Moore · May 7th, 2002, 12:24 PM

Steve,
If you have a question and need a quick answer call the Canon customer service(1-800-828-4040). If you've joined the XL-1 Club, call 1-800-652-2666. I think I can do it on my XL-1 but the "s" is another whole story.

Would you please e-mail me and fill me in on a few things?

AZ, here doesn't allow you to use DV because you'd have to transfer it to VHS. This could be considered altering it or at least the possibility exists. How does Ohio handle it and was this ever an issue.

Thanks,
Bruce

bvmprod@quik.com

Jerry Bixman · May 7th, 2002, 02:38 PM

Bruce, Could you take a VHS recorder with the xl1 and record the composite out?

Bruce Moore · May 7th, 2002, 04:46 PM

Jerry
I believe you can, but you would have to record a mini-dv tape at the same time, otherwise the no tape signal would show. Now you really have me thinking, I'll have to try both ways. I will get back to you later.

Bob Zimmerman · May 9th, 2002, 02:22 AM

Can you even get a VHS camcorder anymore? I have one in the attic that broke down years ago. I guess the thing to do would be to call a lawyer and ask what the state law is,,,There must be some loop hole around a "VHS only rule"

Bob Zimmerman · May 9th, 2002, 02:25 AM

Steve I was just trying the same thing the other day. There must be some easy way to do it,,,but I never found one.

Chris Hurd · May 9th, 2002, 07:59 AM

Fellows, maybe I'm not clear on the concept here, but I thought that this was all explained on pages 79-80 in your XL1S manual. You can select it to display data, time and date, or time and date only. Chart on page 80.

May 7th, 2002, 10:35 AM	#1
Steve Soltz New Boot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 6	Recording Time and Date ONLY Hello, I am new to this forum but have been invloved in different areas of video production for some time. I am going to be doing some legal depositions (I am a Certified Legal Video Specialist - which doesn't mean much, really) with my XL1s and I was wondering if there was a way to record Time and Date only using the 'record what's on the viewfinder' feature. This is a very novice question, I am sure, but I am VERY new to this camera and don't have a lot of time to play around with it. The manual hints at the fact that you can do this but when I tried it briefly, I was recording all the junk on the screen as well (how wide or tight the zoom was, etc.). I just need to know whether I need to acquire a date and time generator (which seems silly) because this is a requirement for doing LEGAL legal depositions. Thanks in advance, __________________ Steve Soltz SSK Creatives

May 9th, 2002, 07:59 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Fellows, maybe I'm not clear on the concept here, but I thought that this was all explained on pages 79-80 in your XL1S manual. You can select it to display data, time and date, or time and date only. Chart on page 80. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 7th, 2002, 12:24 PM	#2
Bruce Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 57	Steve, If you have a question and need a quick answer call the Canon customer service(1-800-828-4040). If you've joined the XL-1 Club, call 1-800-652-2666. I think I can do it on my XL-1 but the "s" is another whole story. Would you please e-mail me and fill me in on a few things? AZ, here doesn't allow you to use DV because you'd have to transfer it to VHS. This could be considered altering it or at least the possibility exists. How does Ohio handle it and was this ever an issue. Thanks, Bruce bvmprod@quik.com

May 7th, 2002, 02:38 PM	#3
Jerry Bixman Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 25	Bruce, Could you take a VHS recorder with the xl1 and record the composite out?

May 7th, 2002, 04:46 PM	#4
Bruce Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 57	Jerry I believe you can, but you would have to record a mini-dv tape at the same time, otherwise the no tape signal would show. Now you really have me thinking, I'll have to try both ways. I will get back to you later.

May 9th, 2002, 02:22 AM	#5
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Can you even get a VHS camcorder anymore? I have one in the attic that broke down years ago. I guess the thing to do would be to call a lawyer and ask what the state law is,,,There must be some loop hole around a "VHS only rule"

May 9th, 2002, 02:25 AM	#6
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Steve I was just trying the same thing the other day. There must be some easy way to do it,,,but I never found one.