Sony Digital8 DCR-TRV720 Operating Instructions Manual page 73

Resetting the date and time
The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time.
The date and tinre are held in memory by the lithiunr battery. If you replace the lithiunr
battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the
date and time.
You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no
power source installed.
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.
(1) While the camcorder is in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu
settings.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.
(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and
pressing the dial.
(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by
the time signal. The clock starts to move.
(7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.
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The year changes as follows:
1999 *-+ 2000 *-- .... --* 2029
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If you do not set the date and time
.... : : " is recorded on the tape and the "Memorv Stick".
Note on the time indicator
Tlr_ internal clock of your camcor&_r opt, rates on a 12-hour cycle<
• 12:00 AM stands for midnight.
• 12:00 PM stands for noon.
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