Canon ZR40 instruction manual Setting the data code, Date/Time Camera data

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Setting the data code

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

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		F11	F11
	JAN. 1,2002		1/250
		1/250	JAN. 1,2002
Time		F11	F11
	12:00:00 AM		1/250
		1/250	12:00:00 AM
			F11
Date & Time			1/250
	12:00 AM	F11	12:00 AM
	JAN. 1,2002	1/250	JAN. 1,2002

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 ZR40 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 ( 108) has been set to OFF through the menu.

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