Date and Time Display
Setting the Time and Date
You must set the correct date and time before it can be displayed and recorded on your
tapes. The built-in clock cell must be charged as described on the next page.
NOTE: If you leave the camcorder on for 10 minutes without a cassette inserted when the date has not been set or the built-
in clock battery is dead, the camcorder demonstration mode will start. To cancel the demonstration mode, disconnect power
from the camcorder and reconnect it, or insert a cassette.
DATE/TIME
Button
1. Attach a power supply to the
camcorder.
2. Press and hold the small button on the
CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch while you
set it to CAMERA.
3. Press the DATE/TIME button to
display the date and time on the LCD
monitor or in the viewfinder.
A flashing cursor lets you know which
part of the display you are setting.
If the flashing cursor does not appear,
press and hold DATE/TIME and then
press STOP/EJECT.
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CAMERA/
OFF/VCR
Switch
12:00AM
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REW/
F.FWD Button
REVIEW
Button
4. Repeatedly press the F.FWD or REW/
REVIEW until the correct month
appears. Press and hold the button to
advance the digits faster.
5. When the correct month is displayed,
press STOP/EJECT. The cursor
moves to the next part of the display.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the correct
month, day, year, hour, minute(s), and
AM/PM.
7. After setting AM or PM, press the
DATE/TIME button to remove the
flashing cursor and start the internal
clock.
To Correct the Date or Time
To correct the date or time, press and hold
the DATE/TIME button and then press
STOP/EJECT. The display and the
flashing cursor appear. Use STOP/
EJECT, F.FWD, and REW/REVIEW to
correct the time or date. Press DATE/
TIME to remove the flashing cursor and
start the clock.
STOP/EJECT
Button