28Basic operation of the camcorderSETTING THE TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIMEFOR THE FIRST TIMESet the date and time of your local area when turning on thiscamcorder for the first time.1 Open the LCD screen to turn on the camcorder.The time zone (“Home”) screen appears based on Lisbonand London (Greenwich Mean Time).2 Select your local area on the map by touching the left ( ) orright ( ) tab on the LCD screen, and then press the ( ) tab.The “Date/Time Set” screen appears.HomeLondon,Lisbon[GMT-00:00] JAN/01/2011 12:00AM3 Set the date by touching the corresponding item or dragging itto up or down.JAN 01 2011Date / Time SetMonth Date Year••4 Touch the time ( ) tab, and then set the time by touching thecorresponding item or dragging it to up or down.Date / Time Set12 00 AMHr Min5 Make sure the clock is correctly set, and then touch the ( )tab.The date/time setting finishes.You can set the year up to 2037, based on the “Home” item.Set “Date/Time Display” to On. ¬page 68Activating the ( ) icon moves the time forward by 1 hour.•••Internal rechargeable batteryYour camcorder includes a internal rechargeable battery thatretains the date and time settings even after the power is turnedoff.If the battery is depleted, the current date/time values are reset tothe default values. If this occurs, you need to recharge the internalrechargeable battery (see below), and then re-set the current dateand time.Charging the internal rechargeable batteryThe internal battery is always recharged while your camcorder isconnected to the AC power or while the battery is attached.If you have not used the camcorder for about 2 weeks and youhave not connected the AC power or the battery to it, the internalbattery fully discharges. If this occurs, charge the internal batteryby connecting the camcorder to the supplied AC adaptor for 24hours.•••••