4 Touch [MENU].
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CAMERA SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
OK
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CLOCK SET |
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WORLD |
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then touch |
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CLOCK SET | ||||||
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DATE
2004Y 1M 1D 0: 00
OK
7 Set [Y] (year) with 
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DATE | 1D 0: 00 | |||
2004Y | 1 | M | ||
OK
You can set any year up to the year 2079.
8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute in the same way as was done in
step 7, then touch 
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Step 6: Inserting the recording media
Inserting a cassette tape
You can use mini DV 
cassettes only. For details on these cassettes (such as write- protection), see page 123.
bNote
•Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
1 Slide the 
OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
OPEN/EJECT lever | Lid |
The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.
20Getting started