6 Setting the date and time,

Setup

changing the display language

Setting the date and time

Before recording, check that the date and time have been set.

The very first time that power is turned ON, a message appears prompting you to set the date and time. Select [YES], press the center of the cursor buttons and proceed to step 3 .

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2

3

To change the date and time display

To change an item

[DATE/TIME]

[OFF] : Date and time are not displayed.

[D/T] : Date and time are displayed.

[DATE] : Only the date is displayed.

Set to [] or [].

Select the desired menu.

[CLOCK SET]

Set the date and time.

To select settings

To change

 

numerical values

The year is displayed up to 2099 and the 12-hour system is used to display the time.

To change the date format

[DATE FORMAT]

4

Enter the date and time.

Format

Appearance on

indication

LCD monitor

[Y/M/D]

2007.DEC.15

[M/D/Y]

DEC.15.2007

[D/M/Y]

15.DEC.2007

•The clock function starts at [00] seconds.

•After pressing the [MENU] button and closing the menu, check the date and time displays.

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Panasonic SDR-SW20PC Setting the date and time, Changing the display language, Set to or Select the desired menu
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SDR-SW20PC specifications

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