Timecode problem

I'm trying to batch capture new footage I filmed on a 24p camera.
In the "log and capture" screen, the footage plays, but the timecode isn't changing. It's all 0's and the in and out says "not set". I try clicking the in and out poiints while it plays but the timecode doesn't change.
How can I fix this?
Thanks
Gerry

As a test, shoot a bit of scratch footage on a new tape on the Canon. See if that captures. Do the same on the Panasonic. This is to make sure that it is not something bad about that tape. Also, if the Panasonic shot in DVCam format, the Canon may not be able to capture it.
As to the 24P response marked "Solved", there is no such thing as a 24P format tape. As Shane said, all 24P does is affect the content of the tape. You might as well say you have to capture footage of flowers with a "flower" camera/deck.
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