HVR-Z1U timecode out to monitor at DVinfo.net

Mike Poglitsch · April 18th, 2011, 10:50 AM

A client of uses a HVR-Z1U. She produces while I shoot with her camera. I read the manual extensively and know that there SHOULD BE a way to superimpose timecode on the monitor out. However, when we switch it "on" the timecode (viewfinder display) flashes for a 1/2 second then goes away.

On a recent "overflow" job of hers, I produced while a buddy of mine shot the video. He owned a Z1U and could not figure out what was going wrong either. Does anyone have a clue? Could one setting be over riding another? Is there a way to reset the camera?

Thanks for your help.

Adam Gold · April 18th, 2011, 12:31 PM

Do you have any markers on? This typically disables the external data output.

April 18th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#1
Mike Poglitsch Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 44	HVR-Z1U timecode out to monitor A client of uses a HVR-Z1U. She produces while I shoot with her camera. I read the manual extensively and know that there SHOULD BE a way to superimpose timecode on the monitor out. However, when we switch it "on" the timecode (viewfinder display) flashes for a 1/2 second then goes away. On a recent "overflow" job of hers, I produced while a buddy of mine shot the video. He owned a Z1U and could not figure out what was going wrong either. Does anyone have a clue? Could one setting be over riding another? Is there a way to reset the camera? Thanks for your help.

April 18th, 2011, 12:31 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: HVR-Z1U timecode out to monitor Do you have any markers on? This typically disables the external data output. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."