Playing Back A Tape - Sony DCR-TRV8 Operating Instructions Manual

Playing back a tape
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.
DISPLAY
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).
You can only operate with the Remote Commander.
Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode.
The display changes as follows:
date/time --* various settings (SteadyShot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture
value) _ no indicator
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Not to displayvarious settings
SetDATA CODE to DATE in the MENU settings (p. 72).
The display changes as follows:
date/time _ no indicator
Note
The pictures taken on the Memory Stick are not recorded with various settings.
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.
Data code
The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to the TV
(p. 28).