Sony DCR TRV520 Operating Instructions - Page 71

Resetting the date and time

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Customizing Your Camcorder Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time. The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the date and time. You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no power source installed. First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute. (1) While the camcorder is in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu settings. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial. (5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial. (6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal. The clock starts to move. (7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. 1, MENU 7 2 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE [MENU] : END SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JAN 1 1999 AUTO TV ON 12: 00: 00 AM TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN [MENU] : END 3 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT 1999 JAN 1 LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN 12 00 AM [MENU] : END 4 2000 JAN 1 12 00 AM 2000 JAN 1 12 00 AM 6 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT 2000 JUL 4 LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN 5 30 PM [MENU] : END SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JUL 4 2000 AUTO TV ON 5: 30: 00 PM TV INPUT LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN [MENU] : END The year changes as follows: 1999 y 2000 T t 2029 If you do not set the date and time is recorded on the tape and the "Memory Stick". Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. 71

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71
Customizing Your Camcorder
The year changes as follows:
If you do not set the date and time
“--- -- ----” “--:--:--” is recorded on the tape and the “Memory Stick”.
Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
•12:00 AM stands for midnight.
•12:00 PM stands for noon.
1999
y
2000
T
· · · ·
t
2029
2
4
2000
JAN
1
12
00
AM
1,
7
3
6
MENU
SETUP
MENU
CLOCK
SET
AUTO
TV
ON
TV
INPUT
LTR SIZE
DEMO
MODE
[MENU] : END
SETUP
MENU
CLOCK
SET
AUTO
TV
ON
TV
INPUT
LTR SIZE
DEMO
MODE
RETURN
[MENU] : END
JAN
1 1999
12:00:00
AM
SETUP
MENU
CLOCK
SET
AUTO
TV
ON
TV
INPUT
LTR SIZE
DEMO
MODE
RETURN
[MENU] : END
1999
JAN
1
12
00
AM
SETUP
MENU
CLOCK
SET
AUTO
TV
ON
TV
INPUT
LTR SIZE
DEMO
MODE
RETURN
[MENU] : END
2000
JUL
4
5
30
PM
SETUP
MENU
CLOCK
SET
AUTO
TV
ON
TV
INPUT
LTR SIZE
DEMO
MODE
RETURN
[MENU] : END
JUL
4 2000
5:30:00
PM
2000
JAN
1
12
00
AM
Resetting the date and time
The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time.
The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium
battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the
date and time.
You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no
power source installed.
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.
(
1
)
While the camcorder is in the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu
settings.
(
2
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
(
3
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.
(
4
)
Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.
(
5
)
Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and
pressing the dial.
(
6
)
Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by
the time signal. The clock starts to move.
(
7
)
Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.