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Setting the Date and Time
Take the t/me to set the date
and time now.
The date and t/me ccrn be
recorded
on your tapes to uct
cx a handy
reference
when
vlewhg
them later.
Use fhe
followhg
procedure
to set up fhe
dbplay
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 will dlsappear
when the battery
providing
power
to
the camcorder
Is removed.
Note: If you leave the powered
camcorder
for 10 mlnutes
wlthout a cassette
inserted when the date has
not been set or the clock
battery
Is dead,
the camcorder
demonstration
mode will start.
To cancel
the
demonstratlon
mode, disconnect
power
from camcorder
and reconnect
It, or Insert a cassette.
Make sure that the current
the
is displayed
correctly
before you start filming.
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FJWD
Buiton
, REW/REVIEW
P Button
BUttOll
St&/Stop
Button
1 Load the battery.
("Camcorder
Power Sources",
Pl7.1
2 Press the red button
on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO
switch
as you slide it to CAM.
3
Press the DATE/DISP.
but-
ton
and
look
into
the
viewfinder
or LCD monitor.
The date and
time
should
appear
in the lower
right
with the *l# flashing.
4 Pressing
the F.FWD
button
gives
you
higher
numbers
while
the
REW/REVIEW
button
gives
you
lower
numbers.
Select the right
month
and press STOP but-
q ll/'Sjj
ton. Use the FJWD,
REW/REVIEW
and STOP
buttons
to select the proper
day, year,
hour,
minute,
and AM or PM.
5 After
setting
the AM/PM,
press the DATE/DISP.
but-
ton.
The display
changes
and the internal
dock
starts.
Note:
After the date
and
q ll/ !328i%
time
are
set,
l
8 AUTO*
appears
and the camcorder
enters the auto-
matlc
date
recording
mode.
See
'Date
Recording'
on page 33.
Correcting
the Date
and Time
1 Press the DATE/DISP.
button
while
pressing
the STOP button.
The flashing
cursor
appears
at
the month.
2
Move to where
you need to
make
the correction
with the STOP
button
and
use
the FFWD
and
REW /REVIEW
to correct.
3
Press the DATE/DISl?
button
to set the cor-
rected date and time.
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HITACHI
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