Resetting the date and time

The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and New York time for other models.

If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the vanadium-lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 158).

First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) Press MENU to display the menu in the standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust to the desired year, then press the dial.

(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial.

(6)Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display.

1,7 MENU

2

3

MANUAL SET AUTO SHTR PROG. SCAN

[MENU] : END

6

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE RETURN

[MENU] : END

JAN 1 2000 12:00:00 AM

SETUP MENU CLOCK SET LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE RETURN

[MENU] : END

2000 JAN 1

12 00 AM

4

2000 JAN 1

12 00 AM

SETUP MENU

SETUP MENU

JUL 4 2000

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

LTR SIZE

 

 

LTR SIZE

 

5:30:00 PM

 

DEMO MODE 2000 JUL 4

 

DEMO MODE

 

 

RETURN

 

RETURN

 

2000

JAN

1

5 30 PM

[MENU] : END

[MENU] : END

12 00 AM

The year changes as follows:

1995 1996 2000 2079

 

If you do not set the date and time

 

“– –:– –:– –” (time) and “--- -- ----” (date) are recorded on the data code of the tape and

 

the “Memory Stick.”

 

Note on the time indicator

 

The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

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•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

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Sony DCR-VX2000 Resetting the date and time, Year changes as follows, If you do not set the date and time