Sony DCRHC21 Operating Guide - Page 16

Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time, the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder. • If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again (p. 83). POWER switch Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time. 1 Touch [MENU]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR EXEC RET. 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch [EXEC]. CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2 0 0 5 JAN 1 12 : 0 0 AM OK 4 Set [Y] (year) with then touch . /, You can set any year up to the year 2079. CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2 0 0 5 J A N 1 1 2 : 0 0 AM OK 5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute), then touch . For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM. For midday, set it to 12:00 PM. The clock starts. 2 Select / SETUP MENU with , then touch [EXEC]. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE --:--:-- EXEC RET. 16