Panasonic P2 Handheld Camcorder Basic Operating Instructions - Page 26

Setting the calendar The CLOCK SETTING value is recorded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be sure to check and set CLOCK SETTING and TIME ZONE. This shows you how to adjust the calendar to 17:20 on September 25, 2011. 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. (Page 25) 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Push the Operation lever in the ▲ ▼ direction to set the time difference from Greenwich Mean Time under TIME ZONE on the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. (Page 152 of Vol. 2) Factory default setting is +00:00. OTHER FUNCTIONS USER FILE REMOTE 1394 CONTROL 1394 CMD SEL ACCESS LED TALLY LAMP CLOCK SETTING TIME ZONE >>> 1 OFF STOP ON OFF >>> +9:00 PUSH MENU TO RETURN • For details on menu operation, refer to "Basic operations of setup menus" (Page 28). • You can also use the corresponding buttons on the remote control. For details, see "Description of parts" (Remote control). (Page 19) 4 In the setup menus, OTHER FUNCTIONS screen, CLOCK SETTING, select CHANGE. OTHER FUNCTIONS USER FILE REMOTE 1394 CONTROL 1394 CMD SEL ACCESS LED TALLY LAMP CLOCK SETTING TIME ZONE >>> 1 OFF STOP ON OFF RETURN CHANGE PUSH MENU TO RETURN 5 Push the Operation lever in the ◄ ► direction to set YEAR to 2011. CLOCK SETTING YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE 2011 OYECST 01 12 00 6 Push the Operation lever in the ▼ direction to move to the MONTH setting. CLOCK SETTING YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE 2011 OYECST 01 12 00 PUSH MENU TO RETURN 7 Push the Operation lever in the ◄ ► direction to set MONTH to SEP. CLOCK SETTING YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE 2011 SYEPS 01 12 00 PUSH MENU TO RETURN 8 Set DAY, HOUR, and MINUTE using the method shown in steps 6 and 7. • This is a 24-hour clock. CLOCK SETTING YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE 2011 SYEPS 25 17 20 PUSH MENU TO RETURN 9 Press MENU three times to exit the menus. • The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting. • When using the camera-recorder overseas, do not set the CLOCK SETTING option to the local time, but instead enter the time difference from Greenwich mean time according to TIME ZONE. PUSH MENU TO RETURN Choose the calendar from January 1st, 2000 to December 31, 2037. 26