NOTE:
To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a connected TV, see “Date/Time/Character Insert”
(pg. 17).
Press the MENU Jog Dial.
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When none of these settings (YEAR, MONTH, DAY, TIME) blinks, rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to “EXIT”, and press it. The Menu Screen appears and “MENU END” is highlighted.
CLOSE MENU
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•If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move highlight bar to “EXIT” and press it, then go to step 6.
•If you want to set only the time without changing the date, go to step 4.
SET DATE
3 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to the item you want to set and then press it. When the setting begins blinking, rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it. The setting stops blinking.
•Repeat this procedure until you’re satisfied with the Date settings (“YEAR”, “MONTH” and “DAY”).
SET TIME
4 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to “TIME” and then press it. When the hour setting begins blinking, rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it. When the hour setting stops blinking and the minute setting begins blinking, rotate the MENU Jog Dial until the correct setting appears and then press it. The minute setting stops blinking.
START CLOCK OPERATION
SELECT FUNCTION
First set the Power Switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the Select Dial to any position except AUTO LOCK, then press the MENU Jog Dial.
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2 Rotate the MENU Jog Dial to move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME”, then press it. The DATE/TIME Setting Menu appears.
Date/Time Setting
ACCESS MENU SCREEN

EN7

Select Dial

MENU

Jog Dial

Viewfinder

MENU

 

4MENU END

AUTO

 

 

FOCUS

 

 

EXPOSURE

AUTO

 

 

DATE

TIME

 

1. 1. 98

 

 

TELE

MACRO

 

OFF

 

 

TAPE LENGTH T30

 

 

M. W. B.

AUTO

 

 

ZOOM SPEED

FAST

 

 

4NEXT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu Screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR

 

 

1998

 

 

 

MONTH

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

DAY

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

TIME

 

 

22:50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXIT

DATE/TIME Setting Menu

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

4MENU END

AUTO

 

FOCUS

 

 

EXPOSURE

AUTO

 

DATE

TIME

25. 12. 98

 

TELE

MACRO

OFF

 

TAPE LENGTH

T30

 

M. W. B.

AUTO

 

ZOOM SPEED

FAST

 

4NEXT

 

24-hour indication

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JVC GR-AX11EG instruction manual Select Dial, Jog Dial Viewfinder, DATE/TIME Setting Menu

GR-AX11EG specifications

The JVC GR-AX11EG is a versatile camcorder that stands out for its compact design and user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for both amateur and semi-professional videographers. This model, released during the 1990s, showcases JVC's commitment to innovative technologies that enhance the filming experience.

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