Panasonic SDR-H80, SDR-H90 operating instructions Setting date and time, Select the menu. l

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Preparation

Setup

3 Setting date and time

 

When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear. Select [YES] and press the joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date and time.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select or .

1 Select the menu. (l 19)

[BASIC] # [CLOCK SET] # [YES]

Changing the date format Select the menu. (l 19)

[SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired display style

2 Select the date or time, then adjust the desired value with the joystick.

The year will change as follows: 2000, 2001, ..., 2099, 2000, ...

The 24-hour system is used to display the time.

[ ] appears on the right top of the screen when [SET WORLD TIME] is set to [HOME],

while [ ] appears when it is set to [DESTINATION].

3 Press the joystick to enter the selection.

The clock function starts at [00] seconds when the joystick is pressed.

Display style

Screen display

[Y/M/D]

2009.11.15

 

 

[M/D/Y]

11.15.2009

 

 

[D/M/Y]

15.11.2009

 

 

 

 

To set summer time, select the summer time in [HOME] for [SET WORLD TIME] after setting the clock.

The date and time function is driven by a built- in lithium battery.

If the time display is [- -], the built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. Use the following steps to charge the battery, and then set the date and time.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery Connect the AC adaptor or insert the battery to the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will save the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the mode dial is set to OFF, the battery is still being recharged.)

4 Press the MENU button to finish the setting.

Check the date and time displayed.

Changing the date and time display mode

Select the menu. (l 19)

[SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display style

[DATE] [D/T] [OFF]

15.11.2009

15.11.2009 12:34

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Contents SDR-H80 EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility Information for Your SafetyUse only the recommended accessories For business users European Union About connecting to a TV or other video devicesAbout connecting to a PC or a printer Indemnity concerning recording content Carefully observe copyright lawsCards that you can use with this unit For the purposes of these operating instructionsContents Accessories Optional accessoriesLCD monitor Parts identificationHandling Joystick 1819Lens cover Grip beltUSB terminal Tripod receptacle Battery release lever Battery Tripod receptacleCharging lamp Charge a Charging the batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Inserting the battery Recordable time Charging time and recordable timeCharging time Connecting to the AC outlet Battery capacity indicationBefore using 3 About HDD and SD cards Display on the screen Indication in theseInstructions Capacity FunctionsSD card handling Access lamp HDD handlingRotate the mode dial to OFF CardInserting/removing an SD Securely close the SD card slot coverSelecting a mode How to turn the power on and off with the LCD monitorTurning the unit on/off To turn onUsing the menu screen Language selectionPress the Menu button To get back to the previous screenSetting date and time Press the Menu button to finish the settingSelect the menu. l Press the joystick to enter the selectionIntelligent auto mode When the intelligent auto mode is set to offBefore recording Intelligent auto buttonRecording motion pictures Press the recording start/stop button to start recordingScreen indications To end the recordingRecording still pictures Press the recording start/stop buttonSize of still pictures Selected recording destination To record still pictures clearlyRecording functions Zoom in/out functionOptical image stabilizer function Move the zoom leverMotion picture playback Select the scene to be played back, then press the joystickSelect the playback operation with the joystick Still picture playbackSelect the file to be played back, then press the joystick Deleting multiple scenes/ files Deleting scenes/filesDeleting scenes/files one at Time HDD and SD card ManagementFormatting HDD Displaying HDD informationIf using the following OS OthersSpecifications SD Card/Hard Disk Video CameraCompression Panasonic Corporation
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