Displaying recording data and screen indicators
–Data code function
When you play back tapes recorded by your VCR, you can check the recording date/ time.
Also, when you play back tapes recorded by a Digital8 
system video camera recorder with the data code function, you can check the recording date/time and various settings when you have recorded.
Using the data code function
Your VCR automatically stores the date/time and the recording data used during the recording in the memory of the tape.
DATA CODE
Press DATA CODE on your VCR. The display changes as follows:
date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator
Date/time |
| Various settings | |
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| AUTO | |
JUL 4 2001 |
| 60 | AWB |
12:05:56AM |
| F1.8 | 9dB |
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To not display various settings
SteadyShot OFF indicator Exposure mode indicator White balance indicator Gain indicator
Shutter speed indicator Aperture value
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 50). The display changes as follows:
date/time t no indicator
Note on the data code function
The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 
system.
Recording data
Recording data is the information of your VCR or camcorder when you have recorded.
When you use the data code function, bars | and |
–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 or your VCR without the date and time settings.
30 | Data code |
When you connect your VCR to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen. |