Sony DCR-VX2100 - Manual (Page 29)

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Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape
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).
Press DATA CODE on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander supplied with
your camcorder in playback mode.
The display changes as follows:
date/time
t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture
value, exposure mode) t no indicator
[a] SteadyShot OFF
[b] Exposure mode/PROGRAM AE mode
[c] White balance
[d] Gain
[e] Shutter speed
[f] Aperture value
To not display the various settings
Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 109).
The display changes as follows:
date/time
y no indicator
Recording data
Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded something. In
CAMERA mode, the recording data will not be displayed.
When you use the data code function, “--- -- ----” (date) or “-- : -- : --” (time)
appears if:
– A blank portion of the tape is being played back.
– The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.
– The tape was recorded by the camcorder without the date and time set.
Data code
When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code also appears on the TV
screen (p. 31).
Note on the date/time indicator
Recording date/time is not displayed during shooting, however, it is automatically
recorded on the tape. You can check the recording date/time during playback by
pressing DATA CODE.
If the exposure adjustment is set to minimum
“CLOSE” is displayed at the location of the aperture value.
Date/time Various settings
JUL 4 2003
12:05:56 AM 60 AWB
F1.6 0dB
AUTO
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
[e]
[f]