Playback
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Adata code, containing the date and time the recording was made and other camera data (shutter speed and
exposure settings) is automatically recorded on a special data section of the tape.
During playback, the data code can be displayed or hidden while the camera is in play, reverse playback,
slow forward/reverse playback or frame advance/reverse.
Press the wireless controller’s DATACODE button.
• Press it once to display, once more to hide it.
The camera playback condition displays are not shown when the data code is displayed.
You can also choose which type of data code to display — either the date/time, camera data or both.
Displaying Data Code
DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME
1. Select DATA CODE from the VCR menu.
2. Choose between DATE/TIME, CAMERADATA and CAM. & D/T.
3. Press the MENU button once more to close the menu.
Notes:
• To avoid accidental recording, make sure that you slide the tab on the cassette so that it exposes the hole
(the switch position is usually labelled SAVE or ERASE OFF).
• The data code will read “— — —” in the following situations:
- When the playback is stopped.
- 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.
• Data code is not displayed during high speed playback modes.
• If a recording made on XL1 is played back on a different DV camcorder, the data code may not be
displayed correctly.
(see p. 18)