Charging the built-in battery/Setting the time data

Recharging the built-in battery

The camera’s internal battery saves the date and

time. “ ” appears on the screen of the viewfinder or LCD when the internal battery is running low on charge.

Do the following to recharge it.

Reset the date and time when fully recharged.

1Connect the AC adapter. (Page 17)

• Leave the POWER switch at OFF.

2Leave the camera-recorder like this for about 4 hours.

•The internal battery charges during this time.

•Recharge the battery regularly to ensure correct TC and menu operations.

Setting the time code

In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen, set the following time code related items. (Page 107)

•TC MODE

•TCG

•FIRST REC TC (Tape only)

•TC PRESET

•1394 TC REGEN (appears when in MCR/VCR mode)

•In MCR/VCR mode and 1394 TC REGEN is ON, you cannot change the items shown above.

Specifying the time code

(TC PRESET)

Set TC PRESET so you can record a value of your choice as the initial setting for the time code to be used at the start of recording.

1Set the POWER switch to ON.

2(Tape only) In the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen FIRST REC TC, select PRESET.

•For menu operation (Page 96)

•You can also use the menu buttons on the remote control. (Page 15)

3Press the and buttons to select TC PRESET, and press the button.

Shooting

4Press the button to select YES, and press the button.

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