MENU/BRIGHT Wheel

 

Power Switch

 

 

Lock Button

 

Power lamp

F

 

 

F

 

 

O

 

 

Y

 

 

A

 

 

LP

 

Display

 

FADER / W I PE

 

 

W I PE–SCROL L

 

W I PE–SHUT T ER

 

RANDOM

 

4

OF F

 

 

FADER–WH I T E

 

FADER–BLACK

 

FADER–MOSA I C

D I SPLAY MENU

DISPLAY MENU

1RE TURN

 

ON SCREEN

 

DAT E / T I ME

 

T I ME

CODE

 

CLOCK ADJ. DEC 2 5 ’ 0 0

 

PM

5 : 3 0

EN11

Date/Time Settings

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

( pg. 32).

1 Set the Power Switch to “ ” while pressing down the Lock Button located on the switch. The power lamp lights and the camcorder is turned on.

2 Press the MENU/BRIGHT wheel. The Menu Screen appears.

3 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “ ”. Press it and “DISPLAY MENU” appears.

4 Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “CLOCK ADJ.”. Press it and “month” is highlighted.

Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to input the month. Press it. Repeat to input the day, year, hour and minute. Rotate the MENU/BRIGHT wheel to select “1RETURN”, and press it twice. The Menu Screen closes.

NOTE:

Even if you select “CLOCK ADJ.”, 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 the MENU/BRIGHT wheel, the date and time begin operation from the date and time you just set.

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JVC GR-DVL507, GR-DVL307 specifications Date/Time Settings, EN11

GR-DVL507, GR-DVL307 specifications

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