Setting The Date And Time - Hitachi VM-D975LA Instruction Manual

Setting the Date and TInne
Take the time to set the date and time now. The date and time can be recorded on your tapes to act
as a handy reference when viewing them later. Use the following procedure to set up the display for
the current date and time.
Note: Be sure to insert the clock battery before setting the date and time. Although the date and time
can be set without the clock battery inserted, they disappear when the battery providing power to
the camcorder is removed.
Make sure that the current time is displayed correctly before you start filming.
'I Load the battery. ("Camcorder Power Sources",
^ p20.)
2
Press the small button on the CAM/OFF/
VIDEO switch as you slide it to CAM.
^ Open the LCD monitor, and
^ then press the DATE button.
The date and time should
appear in the lower right
with the "1" flashing.
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^ Pressing the PLAY button
gives you higher numbers
while the STOP button gives
you lower numbers. Select
the right month and press FF
button. Use the PLAY, STOP
and FF buttons to select the proper ciay, year,
hour, minute, and AM or PM.
C After setting the AM/PM,,
press the DATE button: The
inte.mal dock will start.
Pressing DATE again will
turn off the date/time dis-
play-
Correcting the Date and Time
'I Hold down the DATE button for at least 3 sec¬
onds: The flashing cursor will appear at the
month.
Move to where you need to make the correction
with the FF button and use the PLAY and STOP
to correct.
a Press the DATE button to set the corrected date
^ and time. Pressing D.ATE again will turn off the
date/time display..
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