INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME, AND
OSD LANGUAGE
Initial setting is available in all operating modes.
To read the menus or messages in your desired language, set the OSD language.
To store the date and time during recording, set the time zone and date/time.
Set the date and time when using the camcorder for the fi rst time. If you do not set the date and
time, the date and time (time zone) screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder.
1.
Open the LCD Screen and press the
Power
button to turn
on the camcorder.
When you turn on your camcorder for the fi rst time, the Time
Zone screen appears set to London, Lisbon.
(Greenwich Mean Time)
You can also set the
"Time Zone
: Home"
in the
"Settings"
menu.
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2.
Select your geographical area with
Control
button (
/
), then
press the
OK
button
.
The
"Date/Time Set"
screen appears.
3.
Select the date and time information, and change the setting values
by using the
Control
button (
/
/
/
).
4.
Make sure the clock is correctly set, and then press the
OK
button.
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Turning the power on and setting the date and time
preparation
Turning the date and time display on/off
To switch the date and time display on or off, access the menu and change the Date/Time Display
mode.
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Setting the clock to local time when traveling or abroad
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder
abroad. Select
"Time Zone"
on the menu, then set the time difference.
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Tip
The year can be set up to 2037 using the
"Home"
menu.
According to the Daylight Savings time setting, the year may be displayed "2009" or "2038."
Activating the icon (
) moves the time forwards 1 hour.
Rechargeable built-in battery
- The rechargeable battery is built in the camcorder to maintain the basic settings (date, time,
etc.) even if the camcorder is turned off.
- The settings are initialized if the battery is run out or discharged. In this case, set the date and
time again after charging the battery pack.
- Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If the battery is dead and not
recharged, contact a SAMSUNG authorized service center.
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Date/Time Set
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Date/Time Set
Home:
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Home
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