Sony DCR-HC28E User Manual - 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 or change the POWER switch position. • 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. 68). POWER switch Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time. 1 Touch t [MENU]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT AUTO SHTR 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch [EXEC]. CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2007 1 1 0 : 00 OK 4 Set [Y] (year) with then touch . / , You can set any year up to the year 2079. CLOCK SET Y MDHM 2007 1 1 0 : 00 OK 5 Set [M] (month), then touch and repeat for [D] (day), [H] (hour) and [M] (minute). The clock starts. EXEC RET. 2 Select / (SETUP MENU) with , then touch [EXEC]. SETUP MENU CLOCK SET LANGUAGE DEMO MODE --:--:-- • The date and time are not displayed while recording, but they are automatically recorded on the tape, and can be displayed during playback (see page 35 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you can set only [DATE/TIME])). EXEC RET. 16