Using The Data Code Function - Sony TRV315 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 function).
Press DATA CODE on your camcorder or the Remote Commander in the play back
mode.
The display changes as follows:
date/time n various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance,
gain, shutter speed, aperture value) n no indicator
Not to display recording data
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the MENU settings (p. 54).
The display changes as follows:
date/time n no indicator
Note on the data code function
The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8
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 data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if:
• A blank section 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.
JUL 4 1999
F1.4
12:05:56 AM
DATA CODE
DISPLAY
AUTO
60 AWB
9dB
system.
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