5. PREPARATIONS
The date and time of the built-in clock should be set. During shooting, the date and time data are recorded in the sub-time code area
on the tape.
During playback, the data are shown on the counter display. Powered by the backup lithium battery, the set date and time data
continue to count even when the power is switched off.
2.
COUNTER
switch
Check that the lithium battery has been inserted.
1.
Turn ON the power and set the counter display to the date/
time mode.
Time display (COUNTER switch: TC)
Press the HOLD button to enter the setting mode.
The "HOLD" indicator lights up on the display to indicate
that the unit is in the setting mode.
The leftmost digit on the counter blinks.
Set the date and time.
• Each time the ADVANCE button is pressed, the value of
the blinking digit increases.
• Each time the SHIFT button is pressed, the digit to the
right of the currently blinking one starts blinking. When
pressed while the rightmost digit is blinking, the leftmost
digit starts blinking again.
Repeat the above procedure to set the value of all the
digits.
To decide the set date and time data, press the PRESET
button.
The "HOLD" indicator on the display turns off and the date/
time display stops blinking.
The time starts counting.
To display and set the time code or user's bit, set the VCR
Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT to "TC".
See "Displaying and Setting VCR Setup Menus" on
page 67.
See "VCR Setup Menu Contents" on page 69.
Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 516 DISPLAY SELECT
to "CLOCK".
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2.
Date display (COUNTER switch: UB)
Day
Month
Year
5.Memo:
3.
4.
To set the time: Set the switch to TC.
The time (Hour, Min., Sec.) is indicated on the counter
display. (24-hour clock system)
To set the date: Set the switch to UB.
The date (Day, Month, Year) is indicated on the counter
display.
Set the COUNTER switch to TC or UB.
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