Canon GL1 instruction manual Displaying Data Code

Displaying Data Code

A data code, containing the date and time the recording was made and other camera data (shutter speed, exposure and gain settings) is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape.

DISPLAY

/DATA CODE

DATA

CODE

During VCR mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is in play, slow, or still mode.

Camera data may be displayed as “— — —” during fast forward, rewind, reverse playback, forward and reverse ⋅2 playback.

Press the DATA CODE button on the wireless controller or the body of the camera.

• Press it once to display, once more to hide it.

You can also choose which type of data code to display — either the date/time, camera data or both.

DATA CODE¥¥¥DATE/TIME

(see p. 34)

1.Select DATA CODE from the VCR menu.

2.Choose between DATE/TIME, CAMERA DATA and CAM. & D/T.

3.Press the MENU button once more to close the menu.

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