Sony DCR-TRV940 Operating Instructions Manual page 42

Playing back a tape
To not display various settings
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 216).
The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE :
date/time y no indicator
Various settings
Various settings are your camcorder's information when you have recorded. In the
recording, the various settings will not be displayed.
When you use the data code, 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.
Remaining battery time indicator during playback
The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may
not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing back. When you
close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct
remaining battery time to be displayed.
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