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Setting, Displaying and

PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION Recording the Date and Time

The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. Powered by the built-in rechargeable backup battery, the set date and time data are retained and continue to count even when the power is switched off.

●Whether to display the set date and time data on the LCD screen or the viewfinder screen or record it on the tape can be specified by settings on the menu screen.

Setting the Date and Time

MENU button

GAIN SHUTTER

MENU

SELECT dial

TOP MENU screen

MEN U

MODE

E A R PHON E L EV EL

S Y S T EM S E T . .

D I S P L A Y S E T . .

C AME RA S E T [ C AM - A ] . .

OP E R AT I ON [ C AM - A ] . .

C L OC K / T C . .

MENU A L L R E S E T

E X I T

Cursor

CLOCK/TC menu screen

C LOCK / T C

 

T C P R E S E T . .

 

C L O C K AD J US T . .

DD / MM / Y Y

D A T E S T Y L E

T I M E S T Y L E

2 4 HOU R

S EC D I S P L AY

ON

P AG E B AC K

 

Memo:

The TIME STYLE, SEC DISPLAY and DATE STYLE items can also be set or changed after setting of the date and time is completed.

●The date and time and time code are set on the CLOCK/TC menu screen.

Make the settings while observing the LCD screen or a monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector. When making the settings while observing a monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector, set the OUTPUT CHAR. item on the DISPLAY [2/2] screen menu to MIX.

1. Set the POWER switch to “ON”.

2. Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen.

3. Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the CLOCK/ TC item, and then press the SELECT dial in the direction of the camera body.

● The CLOCK/TC menu screen appears.

4.Make settings on the CLOCK/TC menu screen. (This includes display style, etc.)

DATE STYLE : Selects the style for displaying the date.

YY/MM/DD (Year, month, day)

MM/DD/YY (Month, day, year)

DD/MM/YY (Day, month, year)

TIME STYLE : The time can be set to display as a 12-hour or 24-hour clock system.

SEC DISPLAY : To select whether or not the second indication should be displayed on the screen. However, regardless of this setting, the seconds are set when the date and time are set.

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JVC GY-DV301 Setting, Displaying, Preparations for Operation Recording the Date and Time, Setting the Date and Time
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GY-DV301, GY-DV300 specifications

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