Canon MV500i Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using the Full
Range of Features
During 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. 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.
Displaying Date, Time and Camcorder Data (Data Code)
DATA
CODE
POWER
CAMERACAMERA
PLAY(VCR)
OFF
MENUMENU
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.
D/TIME SEL.•DATE & TIME
DISP.SET UP
( 39)
PLAY
(VCR)
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