Setting The Date And Time - Panasonic NV-DS12B Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder
(LCD Monitor adjustment is only for models NV-DS15, NV-DS150 and NV-DS25.)
If you set [LCD/EVF SET] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-Menu to [YES], the following items are displayed.
PROGRAMME AE
FOCUS
AUTO
MNL
MODE
SELECT
PUSH
1, 2
LCD Brightness [LCD BRIGHTNESS]
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. The
Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more
vertical bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.
LCD Colour Level [LCD COLOUR LEVEL]
To adjust the colour saturation of the LCD screen.
The Bar Indication is divided into 8 steps. The
more vertical bars are shown, the stronger are the
colours.
Viewfinder Brightness [EVF BRIGHTNESS]
To adjust the brightness of the Viewfinder. The Bar
Indication is divided into 8 steps. The more vertical
bars are shown, the brighter is the screen.
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LCD/EVF SET
LCD BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]
LCD COLOUR LEVEL
[-]||||----[+]
EVF BRIGHTNESS
[-]||||----[+]
PRESS MENU TO RETURN
1
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select the item
that you want to adjust.
2
Turn the [PUSH] Dial. Turning it increases
or decreases the number of vertical bars of
the Bar Indication.
Increasing the Brightness of the Whole LCD
Monitor Screen
Set [LCD MODE] on the [DISPLAY SETUP] Sub-
Menu to [BRIGHT].
These adjustments have no influence on the
actually recorded picture.

Setting the Date and Time

If you set [CLOCK SET] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [YES], the menu shown below appears.
PROGRAMME AE
FOCUS
AUTO
MNL
MODE
SELECT
PUSH
6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
For example: To set the clock to 15th October
2000, 14:30.
1
Turn the [PUSH] Dial to set to [2000].
The years change in the following order:
20002001...20892000...
2
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MONTH],
then turn it to set to [10].
3
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [DAY], then
turn it to set to [15].
4
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [HOUR],
then turn it to set to [14].
5
Press the [PUSH] Dial to select [MIN.], then
turn it to set to [30].
6
Press the [MENU] Button to finish the date
and time setting.
The operation of the clock starts from
[00] seconds.
Pressing the button one more time makes
the menu disappear.
As the time of the Movie Camera's built-in clock
is subject to a slight imprecision, be sure to
check the time before recording. If the flashing
[ ] Indication appears, charge the built-in
battery and set the date and time again.
The clock employs the 24-hour system.
CLOCK SET
YEAR 2000
MONTH 10
DAY 15
HOUR 14
MIN. 30
PRESS MENU TO RETURN
º Charging the Built-in Lithium Battery
The built-in lithium battery maintains the operation
of the clock. When the [ ] Indication appears,
the built-in lithium battery is discharged. Charge
the discharged battery in the following way and
after charging is finished, set the date and time.
Connect the AC Adaptor to the Movie
Camera and to an AC mains socket. (p. 8)
Leave the Movie Camera turned off.
Leave the Movie Camera in this condition
for approximately 4 hours.
After charging for 4 hours, the built-in lithium
battery can power the clock for approximately
3 months.
Information for your safety
WARNING
THE LITHIUM BATTERY IN THIS
EQUIPMENT MUST ONLY BE REPLACED
BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WHEN
NECESSARY, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
PANASONIC SUPPLIER.
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