Canon 9540A003 OPTURA500 OPTURA400 Instruction Manual - Page 5

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Using this Manual Thank you for purchasing the Canon OPTURA500/OPTURA400. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. E Change the display language before you begin ( 77). Symbols and References Used in This Manual ❍ : Precautions related to the camcorder operation. ❍ : Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. ❍ : Reference page number. ❍ Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller. ❍ [ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen. ❍ "Screen" refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen. ❍ Please note that the illustrations mainly refer to the OPTURA500. Introduction Operating modes (see below) Menu item and its default setting Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or when you have replaced the backup battery. Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY ( 36) SYSTEM T.ZONE/DST•••N.Y. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. Button and switches to be operated 2. Turn the SET dial to select [SYSTEM] and press the SET dial. 3. Turn the SET dial to select [T.ZONE/DST] and press the SET dial. The time zone setting appears (see table on the next page). The default setting is New The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch and the TAPE/CARD switch. Operating Mode CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CARD CAMERA CARD PLAY POWER Switch CAMERA PLAY (VCR) CAMERA PLAY (VCR) TAPE/CARD Switch b (TAPE) b (TAPE) (CARD) (CARD) CAMERA CAMERA : Function can be used in this mode. : Function cannot be used in this mode. Trademark Acknowledgements • Canon and Bubble Jet are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. • D is a trademark. • is a trademark. • Windows® is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. 5

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5
Introduction
E
Using this Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Canon OPTURA500/OPTURA400. Please read this
manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference.
Change the display language before you begin (
77).
Symbols and References Used in This Manual
: Precautions related to the camcorder operation.
: Additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.
: Reference page number.
Capital letters are used to refer to buttons on the camcorder or the wireless controller.
[ ] are used to refer to menu items displayed on the screen.
“Screen” refers to the LCD and the viewfinder screen.
Please note that the illustrations mainly refer to the OPTURA500.
The operating modes are determined by the position of the POWER switch and the
TAPE/CARD switch.
: Function can be used in this mode.
: Function cannot be used in this mode.
Trademark Acknowledgements
• Canon and Bubble Jet are registered trademarks of Canon Inc.
D
is a trademark.
is a trademark.
• Windows
®
is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and
other countries.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective companies.
CAMERA
CAMERA
Operating Mode
POWER Switch
TAPE/CARD Switch
CAMERA
CAMERA
b
(TAPE)
PLAY (VCR)
PLAY (VCR)
b
(TAPE)
CARD CAMERA
CAMERA
(CARD)
CARD PLAY
PLAY (VCR)
(CARD)
Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time
Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or when
you have replaced the backup battery.
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu.
2. Turn the SET dial to select [SYSTEM] and press the
SET dial.
3. Turn the SET dial to select [T.ZONE/DST] and press
the SET dial.
The time zone setting appears (see table on the next page). The default setting is New
CARD PLAY
CARD CAMERA
PLAY (VCR)
CAMERA
T.ZONE/DST•••N.Y.
SYSTEM
(
36)
Button and switches to be operated
Operating modes (see below)
Menu item and its default setting