Getting started
Getting started
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Step 5: Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder.
bNote
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time settings may be
cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the
rechargeable battery (p. 100) and then set the date
and time again.
1Turn on your camcorder (p. 15).
2Press OPEN and open the LCD panel.
Proceed to step 6 when you set the clock for
the first time.
3Press MENU.
4Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select (SETUP MENU), then press
the dial.
5Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to
select [CLOCK SET], then press the
dial.
6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set
[Y] (year), then press the dial.
You can set any year up to the year 2079.
7Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour)
and [M] (minute) in the same way as
was done in step 6, then press the dial.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
OPEN SEL/PUSH
EXEC dial POWER
switch
MENU
MANUAL SET
PROGRAM AE
P EFFECT
AUTO SHTR
[MENU] : END
STBY
SETUP MENU
CLOCK SET
USB STREAM
LTR SIZE
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
[MENU] : END
STBY
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CLOCK SET
2005 JAN 1 12:00 AM
[MENU] : CANCEL
YM D H M
STBY
CLOCK SET
2005 JAN 1 12:00 AM
[MENU] : CANCEL
YM D H M
STBY
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