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GETTINGSTARTED(cont.)

A

–/+ SET

POWER

Date

Month/Day/Year

DATE ... Date setting is performed

Clock (Lithium) Battery Removal/Insertion

This battery is necessary to operate the clock and to perform date/time settings.

SWITCH OFF POWER

1 Switch off the unit’s power and remove the power supply unit.

OPEN COVER

2 Open the clock battery compartment cover while pressing the release tab.

REMOVE BATTERY (when replacing)

3 Insert a pointed, non-metallic object between the battery and the compartment ( A ) and pull the battery out.

INSERT BATTERY

4 Ensuring the plus (+) side is up, insert the supplied lithium battery and push it in.

CLOSE COVER

5 Close the compartment cover until it clicks in place.

NOTE:

See “SAFETY PRECAUTIONS”(pg. 2) for information on safe handling of lithium batteries.

Date/Time Settings

SELECT MODE

1 Set the power switch to CAMERA.

SET DATE/TIME

2 Press SET and the month blinks. Press + or to set the month. Repeat to set day, year, hour and minute.

START CLOCK

3 Press SET. The blinking stops. The date and time are both displayed for confirmation, then the time display disappears.

DATE JAN 1.00

TIME AM12:00

Time

12-hour indication with AM or PM TIME .... Time setting is performed

NOTE:

The clock does not keep time while the date and time are blinking.

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JVC GR-AX310, GR-AX410 manual Getting Started, Clock Lithium Battery Removal/Insertion, Date/Time Settings

GR-AX310, GR-AX410 specifications

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