Set the Time and Date
You must set the correct date and time before it can be displayed and recorded on your
tapes. The built-in clock cell must be charged as described on the next page.
CAMERA/ REW/
DATE/TIME OFF/VCR REVIEW
Button _ Swit_ Button
oo8o .. 0
F.FWD Button
STOP/EJECT
Button
°
.
.
Attach a power supply to the
camcorder.
Press and hold the small button on the
CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch while you
set it to CAMERA.
Press the DATE/TIME button to
display the date and time on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder.
A flashing cursor lets you know which
part of the display you are setting.
If the flashing cursor does not appear,
press and hold DATE/TIME and then
press STOP/EJECT.
4. Repeatedly press the F.FWD or REW/
REVIEW until the correct month
appears. Press and hold the button to
advance the digits faster.
5. When the correct month is displayed,
press STOP/EJECT. The cursor
moves to the next part of the display.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the correct
month, day, year, hour, minute(s), and
AM/PM.
.
After setting AM or PM, press the
DATE/TIME button to remove the
flashing cursor and start the internal
clock.
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To Correct the Date or Time
To correct the date or time, press and hold
the DATE/TIME button and then press
STOP/EJECT. The display and the
flashing cursor appear. Use STOPI
EJECT, F.FWD, and REWIREVIEW t'o
correct the time or date. Press DATE!
TIME to remove the flashing cursor and
start the clock.