4 Set [Y] (year) with v/V.
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5 Select [M] with b/B, then set the month with v/V.
6 Set [D] (day), hour and minute in the same way, then touch [NEXT].
7 Make sure that the clock is correctly set, then touch .
The clock starts.
You can set any year up to the year 2037.
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM. For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.
•The lens cover opens automatically when the power is turned on. It closes when the playback screen is selected, or the power is turned off.
•In the setting at the time of purchase, the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 75).
zTips
•The date and time does not appear during recording, but they are automatically recorded on the disc, and can be displayed during playback (see page 71 for [DATA CODE]).
•Refer to page 102 for information concerning “World time difference.”
•If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, adjust the LCD screen ([CALIBRATION], p. 108).
Changing the language settingYou can change the
(SETTINGS)t[CLOCK/ LANG]t[LANGUAGE SET], then
select the desired language.
Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
To reset the date and timeSelect | (HOME) t | (SETTINGS) |
t[CLOCK/LANG] t [CLOCK SET], and set the date and time.
bNotes
•If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the
•It takes a few seconds for your camcorder to be ready to shoot after the power is turned on. You cannot operate your camcorder during this time.
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