Date and Time Display
22
Installing the Battery for Time and Date
Display
REW
F.FWD.
BATTERY
STOP
MODE SEL.
AUTO LOCK
MANUAL FOCUS
ON
OFF
+
–
FOCUS
PLAY
ADJ.
DATE/TIME
RES.
MEM
COUNTER
PULL
Caution: Lithium battery. Must be disposed of
properly.
Never handle punctured or leaking batteries. May
cause burns or personal injury.
Can cause death or injury if swallowed.
Keep out of the hands of children. If swallowed,
consult a physician immediately for emergency
treatment.
Never use metallic tweezers to hold the battery, and
never short circuit the + and – sides of the battery.
1. Locate the clock battery compartment on the
bottom side of the camcorder.
2. Pull the battery tray out from the battery
compartment.
3. Insert the clock battery with the “+” terminal
facing up as illustrated above.
4. Replace the battery tray in the camcorder.
Notes: Under normal conditions, the lithium battery
should last about one year. When the battery is expired the
date display will show “88:88”. After the lithium battery
has been replaced, the date and time will need to be reset.
Setting the Time and Date Display in the
Viewfinder
The time and date (or only the date) can be recorded
on your tape. Whenever one of the displays appear in
the viewfinder, it will be recorded on the tape. You
can choose to record only the date, both the date and
time, or neither.
AM 12:00:00
1. 1.1992
Hours and
AM or PM
Minutes
Seconds
Display in Viewfinder
Month
Day
Year
Battery
Compartment
Battery Tray
1. Install the clock battery as described in the
previous column.
2. Attach a power supply to the camcorder. Press
and hold the small button on the POWER switch
while you slide it in the CAM (camera) position.
Place the ON/POWER SAVE lever in the ON
position.
3. Use a straightened paper clip or pen to press and
hold the ADJ. (adjust) button for about one
second. The reset date (1. 1. 1992) and time
(AM 12:00:00) will appear in the viewfinder.
4. The month will be flashing. Repeatedly press the
DATE/TIME button until the correct month
appears
REW
F.FWD.
BATTERY
STOP
MODE SEL.
AUTO LOCK
MANUAL FOCUS
ON
OFF
+
–
FOCUS
PLAY
ADJ.
DATE/TIME
RES.
MEM
COUNTER
PULL
ADJ. (Adjust)
Button
DATE/TIME
Button
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