This section explains how to set the date and time of the camcorder.
First Time Settings
You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the camcorder’s clock is not set. When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Setting the Date and Time.
2-1. Change ⋖ ⋗ the year and move ⋖
⋗ to the month. Change the rest of the fields (month, day, hour and minutes) in the same way.
2-2. Select ⋖ ⋗ [OK] and press ⋖SET⋗ to start the clock and close the setup screen.
Changing the Date/Time settings
1. Turn on the camcorder.
2. Press the ⋖ FUNC. ⋗ button.
3. Select the [ Menu ] icon and press ⋖ SET ⋗ to open the setup menus.
4. Select the [ (Language and Date/Time Setup) ]
5. Select the [Date/Time] and press ⋖ SET ⋗.
6. Setting the Date and Time.
6-1. Change ⋖ ⋗ the year and move ⋖
⋗ to the month. Change the rest of the fields (month, day, hour and minutes) in the same way.
6-2. Select ⋖ ⋗ [OK] and press ⋖SET⋗ to start the clock and close the setup screen.
7. Press ⋖ FUNC. ⋗ to save the settings and close the menu.
Caution
Changing the Time Zone
Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York.
1. Press the ⋖ FUNC. ⋗ button.
2. Select the [ Menu ] icon and press ⋖ SET ⋗ to open the setup menus.
3. Select the [ (Language and Date/Time Setup) ]
4. Select the [Time Zone/DST] and press ⋖ SET ⋗.
5. Select the [ ].
Caution
When you travel, select the [ ] icon and select the time zone that matches the local time at your destination.
6. Select the area name.
Caution
To adjust for daylight saving time, select the area name marked with a [ ].
7. Press ⋖ FUNC. ⋗ to close the menu.