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Date/Time Settings
The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback. ( pg. 24)
1 Perform steps 1 – 4 in “Language Settings” ( pg. 14).
2 Press 3 or 4 to select “CLOCK ADJ.”, and press SET or 2. The date display format is highlighted.
3 Press 3 or 4 to select the desired date display format, then press SET or 2. Select from “MONTH.DATE.YEAR”, “DATE.MONTH.YEAR” or “YEAR.MONTH.DATE”.
4 Press 3 or 4 to select the time display format, then press SET or 2. Select from “24h” or “12h”.
5 Set the year, month, day, hour and minute. Press 3 or 4 to select the value, then press SET or 2. Repeat this step until you have input all the settings.
NOTE:
Press 1 to MENU return to the previous setting.
6 Press MENU.The Menu

Viewfinder Adjustment
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2 Make sure the LCD monitor is closed and locked. Pull out the viewfinder fully and adjust it manually for best viewability.
3 Turn the Diopter Adjustment Control until the indications in the viewfinder are clearly focused.
Example:
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Diopter Adjustment Control
CAUTION:
When retracting the viewfinder, take care not to pinch your fingers.
Brightness Adjustment Of The
screen closes.
D I SPLAY
Display
CLOCK ADJ .
MONTH . DATE . YEAR 24h 1 . 1 . 2 0 06
13 : 00

Grip Adjustment
1
2 Pass your right hand through the loop and grasp the grip.
3 Adjust your thumb and fingers through the grip to easily operate the Recording Start/Stop
1 Set the Power Switch to “REC” or “PLAY” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch.
2 Open the LCD monitor fully. ( pg. 17)
÷To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, pull out the viewfinder fully and set “PRIORITY” to “FINDER” ( pg. 23, 24).
3 Press MENU. The Menu Screen appears. If you are in Playback mode, please proceed to Step 5.
MENU
BRIGHT |
Button, Power Switch and Power Zoom Lever. Be
sure to fasten the velcro strip to your preference.
4 Press 3 or 4 to select “DISPLAY”, and press SET or >. The DISPLAY Menu appears.
5 Press 3 or 4 to select “BRIGHT”, and press SET or 2. The Menu Screen closes and the brightness control indicator appears.
6 Press 3 or 4 until the appropriate brightness is reached and press SET or 2.
7 Press MENU. The menu screen closes.