Sony DCR-HC30 Camera Operations Guide - Page 22

Step 5: 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. b Note • If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable button-type battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable button-type battery (p. 134) and then set the date and time again. POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder (p. 19). 2 Open the LCD panel. Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for the first time. 3 Touch . 60min MENU -:--:-- EXPO- SURE 1/3 FADER FOCUS SPOT SPOT FOCUS METER 4 Touch [MENU]. 60min -:--:-- CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE OK 5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . 60min -:--:-- DISPLAY MENU ROTATE A. SHUT OFF CLOCK SET WORLD --:--:-- LANGUAGE PROGRAM AE OK 6 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch . CLOCK SET -:--:-- DATE 2004 Y JAN M 1D 0: 00 AM OK 7 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch . CLOCK SET -:--:-- DATE 2004Y JAN M 1D 0: 00 AM OK You can set any year up to the year 2079. 8 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute in the same way as was done in step 7, then touch . For midnight, set it to 12:00AM. For midday, set it to 12:00PM. 22 Getting started