Setting The Date And Time - Canon ES8600 Instruction Manual

Setting the Date and Time

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(see p. 27)
Choose whether to add the date and time to your recordings by selecting DATE DISPLAY and
choosing one of the 3 options shown below. You can also select the display color from among 7
colors by selecting DATE/TITLE CLR on the Camera menu.
After you have selected a display color, do not remove the battery pack before actual recording.
Your selected color will return to white when you remove (change) the battery pack (except when
you are using the power adapter) or remove/connect the power adapter.
AUTO–10S:
OFF:
CONT.:
If you set the date display to AUTO–10S or CONT. but have not yet set the date and time, –:– –
will appear in the display during Record Pause mode. This will not be recorded.
• If you change the date/title color, the date and title will be displayed and recorded in the
selected color.
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DATE DISPLAY OFF
Adds the date and time to your recordings for the first 10 seconds of each
scene you record.
• The date/time display flashes in Record Pause mode.
The date and time will not be added to your recordings at any time.
The date and time are recorded continuously.