26Language and Date/Time SettingsChanging the Display LanguageThe default language for displays and menu items is English. The language can be changed to German,Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, simplified Chinese or Japanese.To change the display language, open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select[LANGUAGE ], select a language and close the menu. If you have mistakenly changed the language, follow the mark next to the menu item to changethe setting. The displays and at the bottom of the screen refer to the names of buttons on thecamcorder and will not change regardless of the language selected.Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving TimeSet the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or if the built-inrechargeable battery has discharged completely.1. Press the MENU button.2. Turn the SELECT/SET dial to select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ] and press the dial.3. Select [D/TIME SET ] and then select [T.ZONE/DST] and press the dial.The time zone setting appears. The default setting is Paris.4. Turn the SELECT/SET dial to select the setting option that matches your time zoneand press the dial.To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone marked with a .Setting the Date and Time5. Select [DATE/TIME] and press the dial.The year display starts flashing.6. Turn the SELECT/SET dial to select the year, and press the dial.• The month starts flashing.• Set the rest of the date and time in the same way.7. Press the MENU button to close the menu and start the clock.If you do not use the camcorder for a period of approximately 3 months, the built-in rechargeablebattery will discharge completely and the date and time settings will be lost. In that case, rechargethe built-in battery ( 15) and set the time zone, date and time again.MENU( 25) DISPLAY SETUP/ LANGUAGE •••ENGLISHMENU( 25) SYSTEM SETUP/ D/TIME SET T.ZONE/DST•••PARISMENU( 25) SYSTEM SETUP/ D/TIME SET DATE/TIME••• 1.JAN.200812:00 AM
