Displaying Data Code - Canon Vistura User Manual

Displaying Data Code

A data code, containing the date and time the recording was made and other
camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings) is automatically recorded on a
special data section of the tape.
During VCR mode, the date code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is
in play, slow or still mode.
Camera data may be displayed as "— — —" during fast forward, rewind, reverse
playback, forward and reverse 2 playback.
Press the wireless controller's DATA CODE button or the camcorder's
DIGITAL EFFECTS button.
• Press it once to display the data, press once more to hide it.
You can also choose which type of data code to display — either the date/time,
camera data or both.
DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME
(see p. 27)
1. Select DATA CODE from the VCR menu.
2. Choose between DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA and CAM. & D/T.
3. Press the MENU button once more to close the menu.
Notes:
• To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette
so that it exposes the hole (the switch position is usually labelled SAVE or
ERASE OFF).
• The data code will read "— — —" in the following situations:
- During playback of a blank section of tape.
- If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camera's
memory.
- If the tape was recorded on a camera without a data code function.
- If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read.
• Data code is not displayed during high speed playback modes.
• If a recording made on VISTURA is played back on a different DV camcorder,
the data code may not be displayed correctly.
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