3–Preparations for Use

Setting the time

Set the unit’s system clock to the current date and time.

1 Press the MENU key.

The Main Menu appears.

2Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select Utilities, and press the ENTER key.

The Utility Menu appears.

3Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select Set System Time, and press the ENTER key.

The setting screen appears.

4Set the date and time in the following manner.

While the screen is open, use the SKIP (µ/≤) keys to move between data fields, and use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to change the values.

5When the setting is finished, use the SKIP

(µ/≤) keys to select SAVE, and press the key.ENTER

The system time setting is confirmed and the Utility Menu returns to the screen.

NOTE

To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL key. The screen returns to the Utility Menu and the system time reverts to the previous setting.

6Press the MENU key. The Home Screen reopens.

Formatting the CF card

When a new CF card is inserted it must be formatted.

1Press the MENU key.The Main Menu appears.

2Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select Utilities, and press the ENTER key.

The Utility Menu appears.3Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select Media Tools, and press the ENTER key.The Media Tools submenu appears.

4Use the SHUTTLE/DATA wheel to select Reformat Media, and press the ENTER key.

The following confirmation screen appears.

When formatting completes and the completion screen appears, press the ENTER key to return to the Media Tools submenu.

NOTE

If you press the CANCEL key instead of the ENTER key, you will return to the Media Tools submenu without formatting the card.

6Press the MENU key.The Home Screen reappears.
5Press the ENTER key.The CF card is formatted.

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