First Time Settings

Setting the Date and Time

You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the cam- corder’s clock is not set.

When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.

1Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes).

2 Touch [Z] or [O] to change the field as necessary.

3Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way.

4Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format you prefer.

5Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave this control unchecked to use 12-hour clock (AM/PM).

6 Touch [OK] to start the clock and close the setup screen.

NOTES

•When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (0197) and set the time zone, date and time again.

•To change the date and time later on (not during the initial setup), open the [Date/Time] screen from the setup menus:

[FUNC.]* 8[MENU] 868[Date/Time]

* Only when performing the procedure in a recording mode.

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