EN13
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 (☞ pg. 53).
Lock button
Power lamp
5S |
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M | OFF Y |
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A | P | |
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| AL |
Power Dial
Display
REC MODE | SP |
WIDE MODE | OFF |
ZOOM | 40X |
DIS | ON |
GAIN UP | AGC |
4TO DATE / TIME MENU TO SYSTEM MENU
END
Recording Menu
Select Dial
MENU button
| ON SCREEN | OFF |
| DISPLAY | ON |
4 | DATE / TIME | DEC 25 ’ 98 |
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| PM 5 : 30 |
RETURN
Date/Time Menu
1 SELECT OPERATION MODE
Set the Power Dial to “ M ” while pressing down the lock button located on the dial, and pull out the viewfinder.
•The power lamp comes on and the camcorder is turned on.
2 ACCESS RECORDING MENU Press MENU. The Recording Menu appears.
3 ACCESS DATE/TIME MENU Move the pointer and highlight bar to “TO DATE/TIME MENU” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and the Date/Time Menu appears.
4 INPUT DATE AND TIME
Move the pointer and highlight bar to “DATE/ TIME” by rotating the Select Dial. Press the Select Dial and “month” is highlighted and begins blinking.
Rotating the Select Dial, input the month. Press the Select Dial. Repeat the procedure to input the day, year, hour and minute.
•Press the Select Dial twice when the pointer and highlight bar are set to “RETURN” to exit.
Regarding Built-in Rechargeable Battery
To store the date/time in memory, a rechargeable clock 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 installed in the camcorder continues to supply power to the camcorder, the clock lithium battery is always charged. However, if the camcorder is not used for approx. 3 months, the clock 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 etc. for over 24 hours to charge the clock lithium battery. Then perform the date/time setting before using the camcorder.
It is also possible to use the camcorder without the date/time setting.
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 begin operation from the current date and time, with no delay or loss.