Setup 6 Setting the date and time

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 .

1 Set to [] or [].

To change the date and time display

●To change an item

→[SETUP]→ [DATE/TIME]

[OFF] : Date and time are not displayed.

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

[DATE] : Only the date is displayed.

●To change the date format

→[SETUP]→

[DATE FORMAT]

Format

Appearance on

indication

LCD monitor

[Y/M/D]

2009.DEC.15

[M/D/Y]

DEC.15.2009

[D/M/Y]

15.DEC.2009

2 Select the desired menu.

→[BASIC]→ [CLOCK SET]→[YES]

3 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.

4 Enter the date and time.

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-SW21PC operating instructions Setup 6 Setting the date and time, Set to or, Select the desired menu

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