Setting the Clock and Timestamping Recordings
Use the page M3 <CLOCK>of the MAINTENANCE menu to set the camera head’s internal clock and record the date and time.
Notes
•If the following date/time setting procedure for the internal clock does not cause the date/time information to be displayed in the MAINTENANCE menu, it may be due to a
•After replacing the lithium batteries, set the internal clock again. If you don’t, the date/time will not be displayed.
<CLOCK> |
| M3 | TOP | |
2003/08/01 | 08:32:45 |
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HOUR | TYPE | : | 12H |
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DATE | TYPE | : | Y/Mn/D | |
CLOCK IND | : | BARS |
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7 Turn the MENU dial until your desired figure appears, then press the MENU dial to register it.
Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until the date and time are set.
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How to set the clock
1 Display the page M3 <CLOCK> of the MAINTENANCE menu.
For details, see “Displaying your desired menu page” on page 55.
<CLOCK> |
| M3 | TOP | |
2003/08/01 | 08:32:45 |
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HOUR | TYPE | : | 12H |
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DATE | TYPE | : | Y/Mn/D | |
CLOCK IND | : | BARS |
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5 Turn the MENU dial to select the indication method of year, month, and day, then press the MENU dial to register it.
6 Turn the MENU dial to move the cursor to the figure you wish to change in the date and time indication, then press the MENU dial.
Timestamping recordings
You can timestamp recordings by superimposing the current date and time.
Before shooting, display page M3 <CLOCK> of the MAINTENANCE menu, and set CLOCK IND to CAM.
The date and time appear in the viewfinder, and are superimposed on the video signal output from the camera.
To stop superimposing the date and time
Set CLOCK IND to OFF.
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