Resetting the date and time
About the lithium battery
Your camcorder is supplied with a rechargeable lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time, regardless of the setting of the power. The lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using the camcorder. The battery, however, will discharge gradually if you use the camcorder for a short time. It will be completely discharged in about a half year if you do not use the camcorder for a long period. Even if the lithium battery is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder operation. To retain the date and time, charge the battery if the battery is discharged. The following are charging methods:
•Connect the camcorder to the house current using the supplied AC adaptor/charger, and leave the camcorder with the power turned off for more than 24 hours.
•Install the fully charged battery pack in the camcorder, and leave the camcorder with the power turned off for more than 24 hours.
To check the preset date and time
Press DATE to display the date indicator.
Press TIME to display the time indicator.
When you press the same button again, the indicator goes off.
The year changes as follows:
1998 ÷ 1999 N · · · · n 2029
n | n |
Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of this camcorder operates on a