Getting Started

Setting the Date and Time

Take the time to set the date and time now: The time backup battery is rechargeable. Charge the backup battery every two months. Set the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch to OFF and connect a charged battery or the AC adapter/charger to the camera/recorder for 24 hours. If you record the date and time at the beginning of each recording session they will serve as a handy reminder when viewing tapes at a later date. Make sure that the current time is displayed correctly before you start filming.

Note: The backup battery should be charged every two months. If it is not charged periodically, it will be over-discharged and its life will be shortened.

1.Load the battery ("Loading the Batteries: Camera/Recorder battery" p 12). Press the red button on the CAMERA/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slid it to CAMERA.

2.Press the DATE button and look into the viewfinder. The date and time should appear in the lower right with the "1" flashing.

3.Pressing the F.FWD button gives you higher numbers while the REW/REVIEW button gives you lower numbers. Select the right month and press STOP button. Use the F.FWD, REW/REVIEW and STOP buttons to select the proper day, year, hour, minute, and AM or PM.

4.After setting the AM/PM, press the DATE button. The display changes and the internal clock starts.

Note: The date/time graphics will be recorded whenever they appear in the viewfinder.