Canon GL2 instruction manual Setting the Data Code, Date & Time

Setting the Data Code

You can also choose to display the camcorder data (shutter speed and exposure settings) in the data code.

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TAPE (VCR)

DISP.SET UP DATA CODE••• DATE/TIME

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Open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select DATA CODE, set it to DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA or CAM. & D/T and close the menu.

Available data code combinations in TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode :

DATA CODE			Date/Time &
(cassette	Date/Time	Camera data
only)			Camera data
D/TIME SEL.
Date		12dB	12dB
			F11
		F11	1/250
	JAN. 1,2002	1/250	JAN. 1,2002
Time			12dB
		12dB	F11
		F11	1/250
	12:00:00 AM	1/250	12:00:00 AM
			12dB
Date & Time			F11
	12:00 AM	12dB	1/250
		F11	12:00 AM
	JAN. 1,2002	1/250	JAN. 1,2002

Only Date & Time display is available in CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.

Notes:

•The data code will read “– – –” in the following situations:

–During playback of a blank section of tape.

–If the tape was recorded before entering the date and time in the camcorder’s memory.

–If the tape was recorded on a camcorder without a data code function.

–If noise or tape damage prevents the data code from being read.

•If a recording made on the GL2 is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be displayed correctly.

•The data code will appear in the display even if DISPLAYS ( 150) has been set to OFF through the menu.

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