Canon VIXIA HF G60 Instruction Manual - Page 26

Date, Time and Language Settings Date, Time and Language Settings Setting the Date and Time 26 You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the camcorder's clock is not set. Operating modes: 1 Turn on the camcorder. • The [Date/Time] screen will appear. 2 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes). • You can also push the joystick (ÏÐ) to move between the fields. 3 Touch [Í] or [Î] to change the field as necessary. • You can also push the joystick (Ý) to change the field. 4 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way. 5 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format you prefer. • You can also push the joystick to select the desired button and press SET to confirm. The same is true for the rest of the steps in this procedure. • In some screens, the date will be displayed in short form (numbers instead of month names or only the day and month), but it will still follow the order you selected. 6 Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12-hour clock (AM/PM). 7 Touch [OK] to start the clock and close the setup screen. NOTES • With the following settings, you can change the time zone, date and time also after the initial setup. You can also change the date format and clock format (12 or 24 hours). - > [ System Setup] > [Time Zone/DST] - > [ System Setup] > [Date/Time] • When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in backup battery may be depleted completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in backup battery (A 115) and set the time zone, date and time again. • Using the optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver, you can have the camcorder adjust settings automatically according to the UTC date/time information received from the GPS signal (A 80).