Sony DCR-VX2000 - Manual (Page 114)

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Resetting the date and time
The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and New
York time for other models.
If you do not use your camcorder for about four months, the date and time settings may
be released (bars may appear) because the vanadium-lithium battery installed in your
camcorder will have been discharged (p. 158).
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.
(1) Press MENU to display the menu in the standby mode.
(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
, then press the dial.
(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.
(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust to the desired year, then press the dial.
(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and
pressing the dial.
(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by
the time signal. The clock starts to move.
(7) Press MENU to erase the menu display.
The year changes as follows:
If you do not set the date and time
“– –:– –:– –” (time) and “--- -- ----” (date) are recorded on the data code of the tape and
the “Memory Stick.”
Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.
•12:00 AM stands for midnight.
•12:00 PM stands for noon.
S E T U P M E N U
CLOCK SET
LTR SIZE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
2
4
MANUAL SET
AUTO SHTR
PROG. SCAN
1,7 3
S E T U P M E N U
CLOCK SET
LTR SIZE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
6
S E T U P M E N U
CLOCK SET
LTR SIZE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
S E T U P M E N U
CLOCK SET
LTR SIZE
DEMO MODE
RETURN
JAN 1 2000
1 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 AM
2000 JAN 1
12 00 AM
JUL 4 2000
5 : 3 0 : 0 0 PM
2000 JUL 4
5 30 PM 2000 JAN 1
12 00 AM
[MENU] : END [MENU] : END [MENU] : END
[MENU] : END [MENU] : END
MENU
2000 JAN 1
12 00 AM
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