Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 10)

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Setting the Date and Time
Inserting the Lithium Battery
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This camcorder uses a lithium battery to activate
the clock, and to keep birthdays/anniversary in
memory Before operating it for the first time,
install the supplied lithium battery.
1 Open the cover of the lithium battery
compartment on the bottom of the
2 Install the supplied CR202S lithium battery
with the + side facing out.
3 Close the cover.
To remove the lithium battery (D-2)
Press the side of the battery in the direction as
indicated for installation
Note on lithium battery life
The battery will last for approximately 1 year m
When the lithium battery becomes weak, the c\-7
indication will blink in the viewfinder screen tor about 5
seconds (when POWER is set lo CAMERA). (D-3)
In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025
or a Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of
another battery may present a risk ot tire or
explosian. While replacing the lithium battery, keep the
battery pack or other power source attached II ihe
battery pack or other power source was not attached
while replacing, readiusiments of the date. time,
birthdays and anniversary are necessary
Cautions
• Keep the lithium battery out ol the reach of children
Should the battery be swallowed, immedialely consult
• Wipe Ihe battery with a dry doth lo assure a good
contact
• Be sure to observe the correct polaniy when mstallrng
I WARNING
I Battery may enplode it mistreated Do not recharge.
I disassemble, or dispose of in lire
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Preparing your camcorder 2
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Date and Time
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1 Make sure that a power source Is
connected, set POWER to CAMERA, and
slide STANDBY up.
Press DATE (f) and TIME (NEXT)
simultaneously for more than 1.5 seconds
until the date Indication blinks In the
viewfinder screen.
DATE now functions as + (lo advance
numbers) and TIME functions as NEXT (to
execute).
If you missed Ihe number you wanted, keep <-
pressed. The digit will return lo the original
3 Adjust the year, month, day, hour, and
minute, in that order.
First ad|usl Ihe blinking digits with and then
press NEXT
4 Press NEXT to set the second to “OO".
The dock starts operating
To correct dale and time setting
Repeat steps 2 to 4
To advance the digits faster
Keep + pressed.
To check the preset date and time
Press DATE or TIME. When you press the same
button again, the indication goes oh '
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