Panasonic PV-GS500 Setting date and time, ª About date/time, Set BASIC CLOCK SET YES

Before using

ªHow to turn the power on and off with

the LCD monitor/viewfinder

When the power switch is set to [ON], the power can be turned on and off with the LCD monitor and the viewfinder when the unit is in Tape Recording Mode or Card Recording Mode.

OFF ON

1Open the LCD monitor out or extend the viewfinder to use. (-19-)

≥The LCD monitor or viewfinder will be activated.

2Close the LCD monitor and retract the

viewfinder.

Setting date and time

When the Camcorder is turned on for the first time, [SET DATE AND TIME] will appear.

≥Select [YES] and press the center of the joystick. Perform steps 2 and 3 below to set the date/time.

If the screen shows the incorrect date/time, then adjust it.

≥Set to Tape Recording Mode or Card

Recording Mode.

1Set [BASIC] >> [CLOCK SET] >> [YES]. (-25-)

APR

OFF ON

≥The power will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥The Status indicator automatically goes off and the power turns off. (If quick start is set to [ON] (-20-), the unit goes into quick start standby mode and the Status indicator lights green.)

≥The power does not turn off even if the

LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted while recording on a tape.

3Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder to turn the power on and use the Camcorder again.

OFF ON

≥The Status indicator lights red and the power turns on.

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2Move the joystick left or right in order to select the item to be set. Then move the joystick up or down to set the desired value.

≥The year will change as follows: 2000, 2001, ..., 2089, 2000, ...

≥The 12-hour clock is used.

3Press the joystick to determine the setting.

≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds.

ªAbout date/time

≥The date and time function are driven by a built- in lithium battery.

≥Make sure to check the time before recording because the built-in clock is not very accurate.

ªRecharging the built-in lithium battery

≥If [0] or [--] appears when the Camcorder is turned on, then the built-in lithium battery has run down. Use the steps below to charge the battery. When turning on the power for the first time after charging, [SET DATE AND TIME] will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and time. Connect the AC adaptor to the Camcorder or attach the battery to the Camcorder, and the built-in lithium battery will be recharged. Leave the Camcorder as is for approx. 24 hours, and the battery will drive the date and time for approx. 6 months. (Even if the [OFF/ON] switch is set to [OFF], the battery is still being recharged.)

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