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Getting Started
Performing the initial setup
1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.
The time zone (Home) screen appears based on Lisbon and
London (Greenwich Mean Time).
2 Select your local area on the map by touching the or

tab on the LCD screen, and then press the tab.

Home
London,Lisbon
[GMT-00:00] JAN/01/2012 12:00AM
3 Touch the up or down arrows to set the date.
JAN 01 2012
Date / Time Set
Month Date Year
4 Touch the time ( ) tab, and then set the time.
Date / Time Set
Hour Min
12 00 AM
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5 Make sure the clock is correctly set, and then touch the

tab.

The date/time setting is complete.
You can set the year up to 2037, based on Home.
Set Date/Time Display to On. ¬page 102
Activating the icon moves the time forward by 1 hour.
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Internal rechargeable battery
Your camcorder includes a internal rechargeable battery that retains
the date and time settings even after the power is turned off.
If the battery is depleted, the current date/time values are reset to
the default values. If this occurs, you need to recharge the internal
rechargeable battery (see below), and then re-set the current date
and time.
Charging the internal rechargeable battery
The internal battery is always recharged while your camcorder is
connected to AC power or while the battery is attached.
If you have not used the camcorder for about 2 weeks and you
have not connected the AC power or the battery to it, the internal
battery fully discharges. If this occurs, charge the internal battery by
connecting the camcorder to the supplied AC adaptor for 24 hours.
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Set the date and time of your local area when turning on this camcorder for the first time.