SET DATE/TIME
4 Press FAR or NEAR until the item you want to set begins blinking, then press + or until the correct setting appears.
SELECT FUNCTION
Press MENU.
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3 Press to move the highlight bar down to “Date/ Time”, then press NEAR. The Set Date And Time screen appears.
Date/Time Setting
SELECT MODE
1 First set the power switch to “CAMERA”. Turn the PROGRAM AE select dial to any position except
AUTO LOCK.
ACCESS MENU SCREEN

MENU

+

PROGRAM AE select dial

NEAR

FAR

 

 

 

Gain Up

S . LX

 

 

Tele Macro

OFF

 

 

Interval Timer

OFF

 

 

Rec Time

OFF

Menu Screen JLIP ID NO .

07

 

 

Tally

ON

 

 

Set Character

 

 

 

Date/Time

 

END :MENU KEY

Set Time and

 

JAN 1 . 00

 

 

 

AM 12:00

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Screen

 

Set

Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

Month/Day/Year

Time

12-hour indication with AM or PM

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•If you decide you want to return the date and time to the previous settings, press FAR or NEAR to move the highlight bar to “Cancel”, then press MENU.

•If you’re satisfied with the settings, go on to step 5.

START CLOCK OPERATION

5 Once you’ve set the month, day, year and time, press FAR or NEAR until “Set” begins to blink, then press MENU. The Menu screen reappears.

CLOSE MENU

6 Press MENU.

NOTES:

To display the date and time in the viewfinder and on a connected TV, see “Date/Time Insert” (pg. 26).

If, in step 4, you input an invalid date (FEB 30, JUN 31, etc.) and perform step 5, “Input Error” appears blinking at the bottom of the screen. Press +, , FAR or NEAR to input the correct number.

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JVC Model GR-AX820 manual Start Clock Operation, Close Menu, Near

Model GR-AX820 specifications

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