Preparations

First Time Settings

Changing the Language

The language for on-screen and menu displays can be changed. The list of available languages depends on the region where you purchased the camcorder.

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Language Set A

German, English, Spanish, French, Italian,

Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese and

Japanese.

Language Set B

English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean.

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[

MENU]

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[LANGUAGE] Desired language

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NOTES

•If you changed the language by mistake,

follow the mark next to the menu item to change the setting.

•The display that appears in some menu screens refers to the name of the button on the camcorder and will not change, regardless of the language selected.

Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York or Singapore, depending on the region of purchase.

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[ MENU]

[ DATE/TIME SETUP] [T.ZONE/DST] Desired time zone*

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*To adjust for daylight saving time, select the

time zone with the mark next to the area.

World Time Zones

nce you have set the time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock every time you travel to another time zone. Select the time zone to match the local time at your destination, referring to the date and time displayed on the screen.

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