Set the Power Switch to “ ”. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

8ENGETTINGSTARTED(cont.)

Date/Time Settings

MENU/BRIGHT

Dial

The date/time is recorded onto the tape at all times, but its display can be turned on or off during playback

(pg. 31).

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2 Press MENU/BRIGHT. The Recording Menu appears.

3 Move the highlight bar to “TO MODE MENU” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the Mode Menu appears.

Power lamp

M

F

 

A

 

F

 

O

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Power Switch

4 Move the highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and the Date/ Time Menu appears.

5 Move the highlight bar to “DATE/TIME” by rotating MENU/BRIGHT. Press it and “month” is highlighted and begins blinking.

Display

 

FOCUS

AUTO

 

EXPOSURE

AUTO

 

W. BALANCE

AUTO

 

FADER

OFF

 

/ WIPE

 

 

P. AE

OFF

 

/ EFFECT

0

4

TO MODE MENU

 

END

 

Recording Menu

Rotating MENU/BRIGHT, input the month. Press it. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute.

Press MENU/BRIGHT twice when the highlight bar is set to “RETURN” to exit.

Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery

To store the date/time in memory, the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery is integrated in the camcorder. While the camcorder is connected to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger, or while the battery pack attached to the camcorder continues to supply power, the clock’s

REC MODE

SP

Mode Menu

WIDE MODE

OFF

 

ZOOM

 

64X

 

DIS

 

OFF

 

GAIN UP

 

AGC

 

4TO DATE / TIME MENU

 

TO SYSTEM MENU

 

END

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DATE/TIME

Date/Time Menu

 

INDICATION

ON

 

 

 

ON SCREEN

OFF

 

 

DISPLAY

ON

 

4

DATE / TIME

DEC 25 ’ 99

 

 

RETURN

PM 5 : 30

 

 

 

 

rechargeable lithium battery is always charged. However, if the camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the clock’s lithium battery will become discharged and the date/time stored in memory will be lost. When this occurs, first connect the camcorder to an AC outlet using the AC Power Adapter/Charger for over 24 hours to charge the clock’s rechargeable lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting before using the camcorder.

Note that the camcorder can be used without setting the date/time.

NOTE:

Even if you select “DATE/TIME”, if the parameter is not highlighted the camcorder’s internal clock continues to operate. Once you move the highlight bar to the first date/ time parameter (month), the clock stops. When you finish setting the minute and press MENU/BRIGHT, the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set.

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JVC GR-DVF11, GR-DVF21 specifications Date/Time Settings, Built-in Clock’s Rechargeable Lithium Battery

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