Sony HVRZ7P Operating Guide - Page 20

Step 6: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using your camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time, [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or change the POWER switch positions. z Tips • 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. 124). SEL / PUSH EXEC P MENU P SEL/PUSH MENU EXEC dial button Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select (OTHERS) by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. OTHERS RETURN CAMERA PROF. ASSIGN BTN CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE QUICK REC DATE REC [ MENU ] : END --:--:-- 3 Select [CLOCK SET] by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. CLOCK SET --:--:--:-- Y M D 2008 - JAN - 1 12 : 00 AM [ MENU ] : CANCEL 4 Set [Y] (year) by turning the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial. You can set any year up to the year 2079. CLOCK SET --:--:--:-- Y M D 2008 - JAN - 1 12 : 00 AM [ MENU ] : CANCEL 5 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then press the dial. The clock starts. For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM. For midday, set it to 12:00 PM. 20