Once the clock is set, the clock time is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] set to [ON] (p. 96). The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending on the country/region selected for your camcorder. In this case, set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] to [OFF] (HDR-XR500VE/XR520VE).

To turn off the power

Close the LCD screen. The (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds, and the power is turned off.

POWER

You can turn off your camcorder also by pressing POWER.

If the viewfinder is pulled out, retract the viewfinder as shown in the illustration below.

On turning the camcorder on or off using the LCD screen or the viewfinder

The power of the camcorder is turned on or off depending on the status of the LCD screen or the viewfinder.

 

Status

Power of the

LCD screen

 

Viewfinder

camcorder

Open

 

Retracted

On

 

 

Pulled out

On

Closed

 

Retracted

Off

 

 

Pulled out

On

Notes

Even if the LCD screen is closed, if the viewfinder is pulled out, the camcorder is not turned off. When you turn off the power of the camcorder, make sure that the viewfinder is retracted to the original position.

Changing the language setting

You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language.

Touch (HOME) (SETTINGS) [CLOCK/LANG] [LANGUAGE SET]

a desired language .

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