35PreparationsChanging the Date FormatYou can select between three date formats: [JAN. 1, 2008], [1. JAN. 2008] and [2008. 1. 1].Open the menu and select [SYSTEM SETUP/ ]. Select the [D/TIME SET ] submenuand then select [DATE FORMAT]. Select a date format and close the menu.Changing 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.MENU( 33) SYSTEM SETUP/ D/TIME SET DATE FORMAT •• JAN. 1,2008MENU( 33) DISPLAY SETUP/ LANGUAGE •••ENGLISHCOPY