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DATA CODE
During TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden
while the camcorder is in play, slow or still mode.
Camcorder data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, rewind,
reverse playback, forward and reverse
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2 playback.
Press the DATA CODE button. When using a cassette, press it
while the camcorder is in play, slow or still mode.
• Press it once to display, once more to hide it.
• The data code will also be displayed on a TV screen connected to the
camcorder.
A data code, containing the date and time the recording was made and other
camcorder data (shutter speed and exposure settings) is automatically
recorded on a special data section of the tape.
• Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card.
Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)
To change the date and time combination, open the menu and
select DISP.SET UP. Then select D/TIME SEL., set it to DATE, TIME
or DATE & TIME and close the menu.
Selecting Date/Time
Select whether you want the date, the time, or both to show up on your
data code display.
D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME
DISP.SET UP
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