Sony DCR-IP1 Step 5: Setting the date and time

•When you use your camcorder in bright conditions using the battery pack, press LCD BACKLIGHT to turn off the backlight for the LCD panel. This setting saves battery power.

•You can mute a confirmation beep sound for

operation on the touch panel when you set [BEEP] to

[OFF] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 69).

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 the power on.

bNote

•If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable button-type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 104) and then set the date and time again.

POWER switch

1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 16).

2 Open the LCD panel.

When you set the clock for the first time, skip to step 7.

3 Touch .