During TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode, the data code can be displayed or hidden while
the camcorder is in play, slow or still mode.
Camcorder data may be displayed as “– – –” during fast forward, rewind, reverse
playback, forward and reverse ×2 playback.
Press the DATA CODE button on the wireless controller. When using
a cassette, press it while the camcorder is in play, slow or still mode.
• Press it once to display, once more to hide it.
A data code, containing the date and time the recording was made and other
camcorder data (shutter speed and exposure settings) is automatically recorded on
a special data section of the tape.
• Only the date and time appear in the data code when using a memory card.
Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)
To change the date and time combination, open the menu and select
DISP.SET UP. Then select D/TIME SEL., set it to DATE, TIME or DATE &
TIME and close the menu.
Selecting date/time
Select whether you want the date, the time, or both to show up on your data code
display ( 79).