Sony DCR-TRV510 DISPLAY, DATA CODE, Recording data, Playing back a tape, (Data code function), Using the data code function, Not to display recording data

Playing back a tapeTo display the screen indicators – Display function

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

The indicators appear on the LCD screen.

To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DATA CODE

DISPLAY

Using the data code function

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code function).

Press DATA CODE on your camcorder or the Remote Commander in the playback mode.

The display changes as follows:

date/time nvarious settings (SteadyShot, exposure AUTO/MANUAL, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) nno indicator

	AUTO
JUL 4 1999	60	AWB
12:05:56 AM	F1.4	9dB

Not to display recording data

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the MENU settings (p. 76)

The display changes as follows: date/time nno indicator

Note on the data code function

The data code function works only for tapes recorded in the Digital8 system.

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use data code function, bars (-- -- -- ) appear if:

•A blank section of the tape is being played back. •The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.

•The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Basics – Playback

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