28 Power Preparations: Setting the Year, Month, Day and TimeThe Auto Power Off function automatically turns the unit off after a short period if no operation such asrecording, playback, copying or formatting is performed during that time. To resume operation after AutoPower Off, press the POWER button again.◆ NOTE:• The Auto Power Off time can be changed by the SETUP - SYSTEM - AUTO POWER OFF menu setting(➝ “Setup Menu” Vol. 2, page 50).Set the clock before using the unit the first time.1 Hold the POWER button for one second toturn the unit on.2 Press the MENU button to open the menu.(➝ “Menu Operations” page 32)3 Use the Up/Down/Left/Right cursor buttonsto select the SETUP - SYSTEM - CLOCKSET menu item, and press the SET button.The clock setting screen is displayed. Thedefault values are the current time settings.4 Use the Left/Right cursor buttons to selectthe digits to be set.• The AG-HPD24P clock is displayedin hour:minute, month/day/year, andtime zone sequence.(The AG-HPD24E clock is displayedin hour:minute, day/month/year, andtime zone sequence.)• In time zone, set the difference inhours from Greenwich Mean Time.• Hours are displayed in 24-hourformat.5 Press the Up/Down cursor buttons to setthe year, month, day, time and time zone.6 Set the calendar and press the SET button.Pressing the SET button sets the clock to theset time.◆ NOTE:• Since the clock is affected by deviation, itshould be checked before use.• If you require an exact time setting, checkand reset the time before use.• The date format on the setting screen canbe changed by the SETUP - THUMBNAIL -DATE FORMAT menu selection.• During 3D REC/PB and SYNC PB modes,the slave unit temporarily synchronizes withthe clock setting on the master unit, andreturns to its original setting upon exitingthese modes.About Auto Power Off during operationSetting the Year, Month, Day and Time