Sony DCR-HC36, HC46, HC96 CAMERA SET, Step 6: Setting the date and time, about 3 months, Started Getting, 1 Touch t [MENU], The clock starts, 4 Set [Y] (year) with /, then touch

Step 6: 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 on your camcorder or change the POWER switch position.

•If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again (p. 131).

POWER switch

Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time.

1 Touch t [MENU].

60min – : –– : ––

CAMERA SET

PROGRAM AE

SPOT METER

EXPOSURE

OK

2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) menu with /, then touch .

60min			– : –– : ––
	DISP OUTPUT
	MENU ROTATE
	A.SHUT OFF
	CLOCK SET
	WORLD	––:––:––
	LANGUAGE		OK
	PROGRAM AE

3 Select [CLOCK SET] with /, then touch .

CLOCK SET			– : –– : ––
	DATE
	2006	Y JAN M	1D 12: 00 AM

OK

4 Set [Y] (year) with /, then touch .

You can set any year up to the year 2079.

CLOCK SET – : –– : ––

DATE

2006Y JAN M 1D 12: 00 AM

OK

5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then touch .

For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM. For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.

The clock starts.

•The date and time are not displayed while recording, but they are automatically recorded on the tape, and can be displayed during playback (see page 67 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set only [DATE/TIME])).

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