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Date and time display – RCA CC4251 User Manual

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Date and Time Display

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Set the Time and Date

You must set the correct date and time before it can be displayed and recorded on your
tapes. The built-in clock cell must be charged as described on the next page.

1. Attach a power supply to the

camcorder.

2. Press and hold the small button on the

CAMERA/OFF/VCR switch while you
set it to CAMERA.

3. Press the DATE/TIME button to

display the date and time in the
viewfinder.

A flashing cursor lets you know which
part of the display you are setting.
If the flashing cursor does not appear,
press and hold DATE/TIME and then
press STOP/EJECT.

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1/ 1/1998

5. When the correct month is displayed,

press STOP/EJECT. The cursor
moves to the next part of the display.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the correct

month, day, year, hour, minute(s), and
AM/PM.

7. After setting AM or PM, press the

DATE/TIME button to remove the
flashing cursor and start the internal
clock.

To Correct the Date or Time

To correct the date or time, press and hold
the DATE/TIME button and then press
STOP/EJECT. The display appears along
with the flashing cursor. Use STOP/
EJECT
, F.FWD, and REW/REVIEW to
correct the time or date. Press DATE/
TIME
to remove the flashing cursor and
start the clock.

REW/
REVIEW
Button

F.FWD Button

CAMERA/
OFF/VCR
Switch

DATE/TIME
Button

STOP/EJECT
Button

4. Repeatedly press the F.FWD or REW/

REVIEW until the correct month
appears. Press and hold the button to
advance the digits faster.