Sony DCR-IP220 Operating Instructions - Page 22

Step 2 Setting the date and time

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Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. "CLOCK SET" will be displayed each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings. If you do not use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 203). In this case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery, then set your area, the daylight saving time (DST), the year, the month, the day, the hour and the minute. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. The CAMERA or MEMORY lamp lights up. (2) Press FN (Function) to display PAGE1 (p. 27). (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Press r/R to select , then press EXEC. (5) Press r/R to select CLOCK SET, then press EXEC. (6) Press r/R to select your area, then press EXEC. (7) Press r/R to select whether your area is in the daylight saving time or not, then press EXEC. (8) Press r/R to select the desired year, then press EXEC. (9) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as step 8. (10) Press r/R to set the minute, then press EXEC by the time signal. The clock starts to move. 22

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Step 2 Setting the date and time
Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK SET”
will be displayed each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY
unless you set the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for
about three months
, the date and time settings
may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in
your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 203). In this case, charge the built-in
rechargeable battery, then set your area, the daylight saving time (DST), the year, the
month, the day, the hour and the minute.
(1)
Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.
The CAMERA or MEMORY lamp lights up.
(
2
)
Press FN (Function) to display PAGE1 (p. 27).
(
3
)
Press MENU to display the menu.
(
4
)
Press
r
/
R
to select
, then press EXEC.
(
5
)
Press
r
/
R
to select CLOCK SET, then press EXEC.
(
6
)
Press
r
/
R
to select your area, then press EXEC.
(
7
)
Press
r
/
R
to select whether your area is in the daylight saving time or not,
then press EXEC.
(
8
)
Press
r
/
R
to select the desired year, then press EXEC.
(
9
)
Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as step 8.
(
10
)
Press
r
/
R
to set the minute, then press EXEC by the time signal. The clock
starts to move.