Canon MV4i MC instruction manual Setting the data code

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Setting the data code

You can also choose to display camera data (shutter speed and exposure settings) in cassette data codes.

PLAY ( VCR )

DISP.SET UP DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME

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Using the Full Range of Features

To change, 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.

Possible data code combinations:

DATA CODE				Date/Time &
(cassette		Date/Time	Camera data
D/TIME SEL.	only)			Camera data
Date				F11
		1.JAN.2001	F11	1/2000
			1/2000	1.JAN.2001
Time			F11	F11
		12:00:00 AM		1/2000
			1/2000	12:00:00 AM
				F11
Date & Time		12:00 AM	F11	1/2000
				12:00 AM
		1.JAN.2001	1/2000	1.JAN.2001

•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 camera’s memory.

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

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

•If a recording made on MV4/MV4i/MV4i MC 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 ( 142) has been set to OFF through the menu.

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