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Setting Date and Time

Set the current date and time so that the date and time at which you make a recording can be recorded
correctly.
The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.
1Turn the DVD Video Camera on.
2Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will
appear.
3Press the f / e button
to choose “Date Setup”
and then press the c
button to choose “Date
Set”.
4Press the c button.
The figure for the month
will be selected.
[The digit that is
highlighted first depends
on the date display format
(set up in Date Mode): The digit on the left end of
the date display will be highlighted first.]
Note:
After highlighting the month, press the f / e
button to change the month. If you press the A button
after changing the month, the screen for verifying the set
date will appear instead of the screen for setting day,
year or time.
5Press the f / e button to change the month.
Press the d / c button to move the highlight
to the day of the month, then repeat step 5 to set
the current date and time.
Note:
To stop date/time setting midway, press the C button.
6After setting the current
date and time, press the
A button.
The screen for verifying
the set date will appear.
7If the displayed date and time are correct, use the
control buttons to choose “YES”, and then press
the Abutton.
The date and time will be set, and the DVD Video
Camera will enter recording pause mode.
Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.
Important Note:
This DVD Video Camera incorporates a rechargeable
battery to store the date and time in memory. If this
built-in battery is exhausted, the date and time will be
reset. To prevent this, connect the AC adaptor to DVD
Video Camera every 3 months, and leave it to charge
for at least 24 hours with the DVD Video Camera turned
off: The built-in battery will be charged.
Press f/ e/d/c buttons
to select, and then press A to
activate.
Camera Functions Setup
On
Auto
RAM
Program AE
White Bal.
Dig.Zoom
EIS
ENTER RETURN
40x
Auto
Wind Cut Off
:
:
:
:
:
RAM
Date Set
ENTER RETURN
JAN 1 2005
Date Setup
Date Mode 12:00AM
RAM
Date Set
ENTER RETURN
JAN 1 2005
Date Mode
Date Setup
12:00AM
ENTER RAM
SEP 30 2005 8:00AM
Date set up?
YES NO
Date Set
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