Step 4: Turning on the camcorder and
setting the date and time (Continued)
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Set [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year),
[M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute, using the V/v/B/b/SET
button, then press the button.
The clock starts.
• Set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON] to move the
time forward 1 hour.
• You can set any year up to the year 2037.
• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and
noon as 12:00 PM.
z Tip
• The date and time are automatically recorded on
the selected memory card, and can be displayed
during playback (p. 109).
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Step 5: Adjusting the
LCD screen and
viewfinder
Using the LCD screen
The LCD screen can be rotated in the range
as illustrated below, allowing a person other
than the camera operator to see the image.
1 Open 180°
2 90° (max.)
2 180° (max.)
Using the viewfinder
The display switches to viewfinder display
automatically whenever your eye is near the
eye sensor on the side of the viewfinder.
When you move your eye away from the
viewfinder, the display switches back to the
LCD screen.
You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder
to suit your shooting style.
Eye sensor