12 EN
GETTING STARTED
(Cont.)
ON SCREEN
DISPLAY
DATE/TI ME
END
OFF
OFF
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17 : 30
WIDE MODE
ZOOM
DIS
GAI N UP
TO FADER / WIPE MENU
TO P.AE / EFFECT MENU
TO DATE / TIME MENU
TO SYSTEM MENU
W.BALANCE
END
OFF
20X
OFF
AGC
ITEM –/+ BUTTON
SET MENU BUTTON
ITEM –/+ BUTTON
SET MENU BUTTON MENU
OFF
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MANUAL
AUTO
Date/Time Settings
Date and time will automatically be recorded on tape at all times. It is your choice to display it or not during
playback (Z pg. 54).
To set date and time follow the instructions from 1 to 5.
5

INPUT DATE AND TIME

Place the pointer next to “DATE/TIME” by
pressing the –/+ button. Press MENU and
“day” begins blinking.
Using the –/+ button (press "+" to increase and "–" to
decrease), input the day. Press MENU. Repeat the
procedure to input the month, year, hour and
minute. Press MENU when the pointer is next to
“END” to exit.
NOTE:

If you don’t exit the Date/Time Menu, the clock

display will not move but the camcorder’s internal

clock continues to operate. Once you close the

menu, the date and time in the LCD monitor begin

operation from the current date and time, with no

delay or loss.

1
OPEN LCD MONITOR
First press PUSH-OPEN button and open the
LCD monitor fully.
•The LCD monitor turns on/off automatically
when it is opened/closed at approx. 45
degrees while the Power Dial is set to “REC”.
•The LCD monitor can be tilted upward up to
180 degrees and downward up to 90 degrees.
2
SELECT OPERATION MODE
Set the Power Dial to "REC" by pressing down
the lock button located on the dial and set the
shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".
3
ACCESS RECORDING MENU
Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears in
the LCD monitor.
4

ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU

Place the pointer next to "TO DATE/TIME
MENU" by pressing the –/+ button. Press "+" to
move up and "–" to move down. Press MENU
and the Date/Time Menu appears in the LCD
monitor.
LCD monitor
Recording Menu
Date/Time Menu
PUSH-OPEN
Shooting mode selector
Lock button
Power Dial