40Setting Date and TimeSet the current date and time so that the date and time at which you make a recording can be recordedcorrectly.The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.1 Turn the DVD Video Camera on.2 Press the MENU button.The menu screen willappear.3 Use the joystick to choose“Date Setup” and then “DateSet”.4 Tilt the joystick to the right.The figure for the month willbe selected.[The digit that is highlightedfirst depends on the datedisplay format (set up inDate Mode): The digit on the left end of the datedisplay will be highlighted first.]Note:After setting the figure for the month, tilt the joystick tothe right to select the digit to be set. If you press theA button after selecting the figure for the month, thescreen for verifying the set date will appear instead ofthe screen for setting day, year or time.5 Tilt the joystick to the left orthe right to select the digityou want to set in sequence.Tilt the joystick up or downto select the number forcurrent date/time, and thenrepeat step 5 to set the current date and time.Note :To stop date/time setting midway, press the C button.6 After setting the current dateand time, press the Abutton.The screen for verifying theset date will appear.7 If the displayed date and time are correct, use thejoystick to choose “YES”, and then press theA button.The date and time will be set, and the DVD VideoCamera will enter recording pause mode.Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.Important Note :This DVD Video Camera incorporates a rechargeablebattery to store the date and time in memory. If thisbuilt-in battery is exhausted, the date and time will bereset. To prevent this, connect the AC adaptor to DVDVideo Camera every 3 months, and leave it to chargefor at least 24 hours with the DVD Video Camera turnedoff: The built-in battery will be charged.MENUTilt up/down and left/rightto select, and then pressA to designate.Ca m e r a F u n c t i on s S e t u pP r o g r a m AE : A u t oWh i t e Ba l . : A u t oD i g . Z o om : 4 0 xW i n d C u t : O f fW i d eE I S : O nENTER RETURN RAM: 4 : 3RAMDa t e ModeENTER RETURN12: 00AMDa t e Se t u pDa t e Se t JAN 1 2 0 0 4RAMDa t e ModeENTER RETURN12: 00AMDa t e Se t JAN 1 2 0 0 4Da t e Se t u pRAM8 : 00AMDa t e ModeENTER RETURNDa t e Se t SEP 3 0 2 0 0 4Da t e Se t u pENTER RAMSEP 3 0 2 0 0 4 8 : 0 0AMDa t e s e t u p?YES NODa t e Se t
