Canon MV4i MC Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data Data Code, Selecting date/time

Displaying Date, Time and Camera Data (Data Code)

The data code contains the date and time the recording was made. Cassette data codes can also display camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings).

•MV4i MC only: Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card.

MENU

DATA

CODE

FOCUS/

DATA CODE

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During PLAY (MV4i and MV4i MC: 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. When using a cassette, press it while the camcorder is in play, slow or still mode.

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

Selecting date/time

Select whether you want the date, the time, or both to show up on your data code display ( 76).

PLAY ( VCR ) CARDPLAY

DISP.SET UP D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME

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To change the date and time combination, open the menu and select DISP.SET UP. Then select D/TIME SEL, set it to DATE, TIME or DATE & TIME and close the menu.

Using the Full Range of Features

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