Recording
Set the Date and Time
The date and time must be set before it can be displayed and recorded on your tapes. The clock cell must be installed as shown on page 27 before the date can be set and recorded.
VCR(PLAY)/CAM Button and Indicators
POWER
Switch
FOCUS LOCK Button
DATE/TIME Button
AM 0:00:00
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AM or PM
Hours Minutes
Seconds
Year
Day
Month
1.Attach a power supply to the camcorder. Slide the POWER switch upward to turn on the camcorder. Make sure the CAM indicator is on, if not, press the VCR(PLAY)/CAM button to turn it on.
2.Press and hold down the DATE/TIME and FOCUS LOCK buttons until the reset time and date appears.
3.A flashing cursor lets you know which part of the display you are setting. Press the DATE/TIME button repeatedly until the correct month appears.
4.Then press FOCUS LOCK. The flashing cursor will move to the next part of the display.
5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have entered the correct month, day, year, hour with AM or PM, and minutes.
6.After you set the minutes, press FOCUS LOCK to start the seconds and remove the flashing cursor from the viewfinder.
Correct the Date or Time
To correct the date or time after the clock has been started, simultaneously press the DATE/TIME and FOCUS LOCK buttons. Then correct the date or time using the DATE/TIME and FOCUS LOCK buttons.
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