Displaying Date, Time And Camcorder Data (Data Code); Selecting Date/Time - Canon MV530 Instruction Manual

Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)

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
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a special data section of the tape.
• Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card.
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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 ×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.

Selecting date/time

Select whether you want the date, the time, or both to show up on your data code
display.
PLAY
+
TAPE
(VCR)
( 40)
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.
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PLAY
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CARD
(VCR)
DATA
CODE
DATA
CODE