preparation

•Charging the built-in rechargeable battery

The built-in battery is always recharged while your camcorder is connected to the AC power or while the battery pack is attached.

If the camcorder is not in use for about 2 months without connecting to the AC power or attaching the battery pack, the built-in battery fully discharges. If this occurs, charge the built-in battery by connecting to the supplied AC adaptor for 24 hours.

•After setting, the date and time are automatically recorded on a special data area of the storage media.

Turning the date and time display on/off

•To switch the date and time display on or off, access the menu and change the Date/Time mode. ➥page 91

Simple setting of the clock by time difference

•You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Select "Time Zone" on the menu, then set the time difference. ➥page 88

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