[wOther Functions]
[Time Zone]
[UTC-05:00 New York]
or
[UTC+01:00 Central Europe]*
* Depending on the country/region of purchase.

Date, Time and Language Settings

Date, Time and Language Settings

 

Setting the Date and Time

 

You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. When the camcorder’s

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clock is not set, the [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically with the first field selected (month or day,

 

depending on the country/region of purchase).

 

Operating modes:

 

 

 

 

 

1 Push the joystick up/down to change the month/day then push it right to move to the next field.

• To move to the next field you can also press the joystick itself.

2 Change the rest of the fields in the same way.

3 Select [Set] and then press the joystick to start the clock and close the screen.

NOTES

•You can change the date format and the clock format (12/24 hours) with the [wOther Functions] >[Set Clock] >[Date Format] setting.

•You can also change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup) with the [wOther Functions] > [Set Clock] >[Date/Time] setting.

•When the built-in rechargeable lithium battery is exhausted, the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (A157) and set the time zone, date and time again.

Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match the time zone of your location. The default setting is [UTC-05:00 New York] or [UTC+01:00 Central Europe], depending on the country/region of purchase. The time zones are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Operating modes:

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Push the joystick up/down to select [wOther Functions].

3 Select [Time Zone] in a similar fashion.

4 Push the joystick up/down to change the time zone.

5 Press the joystick to set the time zone and then press the MENU button to close the menu.