Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Setting the date/time of the internal clock

Setting the date/time of the internal clock

The value of the time is recorded to content (clips) and affects the thumbnail playback order. Before recording, be sure to check and set the date and time zone.

1Set the <DISPLAY> switch to <UB>.

2 Press the <HOLD> button several times to display the time zone (time difference from Greenwich mean time) on the display window.

For time zone display, refer to “Time code indications” (page 27) in “Description on display window”.

3Set the <TCG> switch to <SET>.

4Set hours/minutes (h/min) and advance (no display)/delay ([] display) from the Greenwich mean time by the cursor buttons (`/ {).

Example) Time difference 5:00 delay (New York) Set as [05:00 ].

The time zones are always recorded as metadata together with date/time. Set this matched to the local time by referring to the time zone table.

5Set the <TCG> switch to <F‑RUN> or <R‑RUN> to apply the time zone.

6 Press the <HOLD> button several times to display [DATE] on the display window.

7Set the <TCG> switch to <SET>.

8Set date (Y/M/D) by the cursor buttons.

The year setting upper limit is 2037.

I: The digit to be set (flashing) moves to the right.

Y: The digit to be set (flashing) moves to the left.

`: The value of the flashing digit is incremented by one.

{: The value of the flashing digit is decremented by one.

9Press the <HOLD> button to display [TIME] on the display window.

10 Set hours/minutes/seconds (h/min/s) by the cursor buttons.

11 Set the <TCG> switch to <F‑RUN> or <R‑RUN>.

When this switch is switched, the internal clock starts to operate.

rr Time zone table

Time

Region

Time

Region

Time

Region

Time

Region

difference

 

difference

 

difference

 

difference

 

00:00

Greenwich

06:30

 

+01:00

Central Europe

+07:30

 

00:30

 

07:00

Denver

+01:30

 

+08:00

Beijing

01:00

Azores

07:30

 

+02:00

Eastern Europe

+08:30

 

01:30

 

08:00

Los Angeles

+02:30

 

+09:00

Tokyo

02:00

Mid-Atlantic

08:30

 

+03:00

Moscow

+09:30

Darwin

02:30

 

09:00

Alaska

+03:30

Tehran

+10:00

Guam

03:00

Buenos Aires

09:30

Marquesas Islands

+04:00

Abu Dhabi

+10:30

Lord Howe Island

03:30

Newfoundland

10:00

Hawaii

+04:30

Kabul

+11:00

Solomon Islands

04:00

Halifax

10:30

 

+05:00

Islamabad

+11:30

Norfolk Island

04:30

 

11:00

Midway Islands

+05:30

Bombay

+12:00

New Zealand

05:00

New York

11:30

 

+06:00

Dakar

+12:45

Chatham Islands

05:30

 

12:00

Kwajalein Atoll

+06:30

Yangon

+13:00

 

06:00

Chicago

+00:30

 

+07:00

Bangkok

 

 

@@NOTE

tt Be sure to make this setting before using the camera for the first time. After, do not change the setting during use.

tt Thumbnail operations and menu operations on thumbnail operation section are not possible while the <TCG> switch is set to <SET>. tt After setting year/month/day in step 8, the internal clock will start if the <TCG> switch is set to <F‑RUN> or <R‑RUN>.

tt To cancel settings while setting year/month/day, hours/minutes/seconds and time zone, set the <TCG> switch to <F‑RUN> or <R‑RUN> with the <SET> button held down.

tt Clock accuracy is a lunar inequality of approximately ±30 seconds with the power off. When accurate time is required, check and reset the time when the power is turned on.

tt The built-in clock runs for several years on the camera’s built-in lithium cell. When the lithium cell runs low, [BACKUP BATT EMPTY] will be displayed in the viewfinder when the camera is turned on. For details, refer to “Maintenance” (page 193).

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