Sony DCR-HC30/HC40 Camcorder User Manual


 
Getting started
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Step 5: Setting the
date and time
Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not set
the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen
appears every time you turn on your
camcorder.
b Note
If you do not use your camcorder for about 3
months, the built-in rechargeable button-type
battery gets discharged and the date and time
settings may be cleared from the memory. In that
case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery
(p. 134) and then set the date and time again.
1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 19).
2 Open the LCD panel.
Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for
the first time.
3 Touch .
4 Touch [MENU].
5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with
/ , then touch .
6 Select [CLOCK SET] with / ,
then touch .
7 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch
.
You can set any year up to the year 2079.
8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and
minute in the same way as was done in
step 7, then touch .
For midnight, set it to 12:00AM.
For midday, set it to 12:00PM.
POWER switch
1/3
60min
MENU
FADER
EXPO–
SURE
SPOT
METER
SPOT
FOCUS
FOCUS
–:––:––
OK
60min
PROGRAM AE
CAMERA SET
SPOT METER
EXPOSURE
–:––:––
OK
60min
CLOCK SET
A. SHUT OFF
WORLD
MENU ROTATE
LANGUAGE
DISPLAY
PROGRAM AE
––:––:––
–:––:––
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2004
Y JANM 1D 0: 00AM
–:––:––
OK
CLOCK SET
DATE
2004
Y JAN M 1D 0: 00 AM
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