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Date/Time and Language Settings
Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or if the built-in
rechargeable battery has discharged completely.
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Turn the SELECT dial to select [SYSTEM SETUP/
] and press the SET button.
3. Select [D/TIME SET
] and then select [T.ZONE/DST] and press the SET button.
The time zone setting appears. The default setting is New York.
4. Turn the SELECT dial to select the setting option that matches your time zone and
press the SET button.
To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone marked with a
.
Setting the Date and Time
5. Select [D/TIME SET
] and press the SET button.
The year display starts flashing.
6. Turn the SELECT dial to select the year, and press the SET button.
• The month starts flashing.
• Set the rest of the date and time in the same way.
7. Press the MENU button to close the menu and start the clock.
Displaying the Date and Time while Recording
You can display the date and time in the lower left corner of the screen.
Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/
]. Select [GUIDE INFO], set it to
[D/T DISPLAY] and close the menu.
If you do not use the camcorder for a period of approximately 3 months, the built-in rechargeable
battery will discharge completely and the date and time settings will be lost. In that case, recharge
the built-in battery (
18) and set the time zone, date and time again.
MENU
SYSTEM SETUP/
D/TIME SET
T.ZONE/DST•••NEW YORK
MENU
SYSTEM SETUP/
D/TIME SET
DATE/TIME••• JAN.1,2008
12:00 AM
MENU
DISPLAY SETUP/
GUIDE INFO•••OFF
CO
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