Step 5: Setting The Date And Time - Sony Handycam DCR-HC30 Operation Manual

Step 5: 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.
b Note
• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable button-type
battery gets discharged and the date and time
settings may be cleared from the memory. In that
case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery
(p. 134) and then set the date and time again.
1
Turn on your camcorder (p. 19).
2
Open the LCD panel.
Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for
the first time.
3
Touch .
60min –: ––:––
EXPO–
MENU
SURE
FADER FOCUS
1/3
SPOT SPOT
FOCUS METER
22
Getting started
4
5
6
7
POWER switch
8
Touch [MENU].
60min – : –– :– –
CAMERA SET
PROGRAM AE
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
OK
Select (TIME/LANGU.) with
/ , then touch
60min – :– –: ––
DISPLA Y
MENU ROTATE
A. SHUT OFF
CLOCK SET
––:––:––
WORLD
LANGUAGE
OK
PROGRAM AE
Select [CLOCK SET] with
then touch .
– : –– :– –
CLOCK SET
DATE
2004 JAN 1 0: 00
Y M D AM
OK
Set [Y] (year) with
.
– :– –: ––
CLOCK SET
DATE
2004 JAN 1 0: 00
Y M D AM
OK
You can set any year up to the year 2079.
Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute in the same way as was done in
step 7, then touch
For midnight, set it to 12:00AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00PM.
.
/ ,
/ , then touch
.