Using The Data Code Function - Sony Handycam DCR-PC110 Operating Instructions Manual

Playing back a tape
To display the screen indicators – Display function
Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your
camcorder. The indicators appear on the LCD screen. To make the indicators disappear,
press DISPLAY again.

Using the data code function

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the
recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). Use the
Remote Commander for this operation.
Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode.
The display changes as follows:
date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter
speed, aperture value mode) t no indicator
[a] SteadyShot off indicator
[b] Exposure mode indicator
[c] White balance indicator
[d] Gain indicator
[e] Shutter speed indicator
[f] Aperture value
Not to display various settings
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 84).
The display changes as follows: date/time y no indicator
Recording data
Recording data is your camcorder's information when you have recorded. In the
recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.
When you use the data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if:
– A blank portion of the tape is being played back.
– The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.
– The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.
Data code
When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen.
Date/time
JUL 4 2000
12:05:56 AM
DISPLAY
Various settings
[a]
[b]
[c]
AUTO
60 AWB
[d]
F1.8 9dB
[e]
[f]
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