Getting Started

Setting Daylight Saving Time

When “ON” is selected in “SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME” of “CLOCK ADJUST”, the time is set 1 hour ahead.

1Touch D to display the menu.

2Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and touch C.

3Select “SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME” and touch C.

4Set daylight saving time and touch C.

NOTE:

What is daylight saving time?

Daylight saving time is the system of setting the clock 1 hour ahead for a fixed period in summer.

It is used mainly in the Western countries.

Restore the daylight saving time settings after you returned from the trip.

Optional Accessories

Product Name

Description

 

 

Battery Pack

Provides a longer recording time than the bat-

BN-VG114U

tery pack that comes with this unit. It can also

BN-VG121U

be used as a spare battery pack.

 

 

Battery Charger

Enables the battery pack to be charged with-

AA-VG1U

out using this unit.

 

 

DVD Writer

Enables the images recorded on this unit to be

CU-VD3U

copied to a DVD without using a PC.

 

 

DVD Writer

Creates DVDs and functions as an external

CU-VD50U

DVD drive when connected to a PC. In addi-

 

tion, created DVDs can be played back by

 

connecting the CU-VD50U to a TV.

 

 

Component Cable

For viewing in high picture quality.

QAM1266-001

 

 

 

USB Cable

Connects this unit to a BD writer or a recom-

QAM0852-001

mended USB external hard disk drive (see ta-

 

ble below).

 

 

NOTE:

For more information, refer to the catalog.

BN-VG114U is the same battery pack that comes with this unit.

Approximate Recording Time (Using Battery)

Battery Pack

Actual Recording

Continuous Recording

 

Time

Time

 

 

 

BN-VG114U

45 m

1 h 20 m

(Supplied)

 

 

 

 

 

BN-VG121U

1 h 10 m

2 h 05 m

*The above are values when “LCD BACKLIGHT” is set to “STANDARD”.

The actual recording time may be shorter if zooming is used or if re- cording is stopped repeatedly.

(It is recommended to prepare battery packs ready for three times the expected recording time.)

When the battery life is reached, the recording time becomes shorter even if the battery pack is fully charged.

(Replace the battery pack with a new one.)

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