Canon ZR20 instruction manual Setting the data code, Date/Time Camera data

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Setting the data code

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

PLAY (VCR)

DISP.SET UP DATA CODE•••DATE/TIME

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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.

Using the Full Range of Features

Possible data code combinations:

DATA CODE			Date/Time &
	Date/Time	Camera data
D/TIME SEL.			Camera data
Date		F32	F32
	JAN. 1,2001		1/250
		1/250	JAN. 1,2001
Time		F32	F32
	12:00:00 AM		1/250
		1/250	12:00:00 AM
			F32
Date & Time			1/250
	12:00 AM	F32	12:00 AM
	JAN. 1,2001	1/250	JAN. 1,2001

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 ZR20 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 ( 104) has been set to OFF through the menu.

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