RECORDING Basic Features (cont.)
20 EN
DATE/TIME
FEATURE:Date/Time Insert
PURPOSE:To display the date and time in the
viewfinder or on a connected color
monitor, as well as to record them
manually or automatically.
OPERATION:1)Turn the Select Dial to any
position except AUTO LOCK.
2)Choose a display mode by
pressing DATE/TIME repeatedly
while in Record-Standby to cycle
Displaythrough the modes as shown in the
Select Dialillustration at left.
nYou should have already
performed the Date/Time Setting
procedure (Z pg. 11). If you
havenOt, do so first.
NOTES:DISPLAY
cThe selected display can be
Date displayrecorded.
cIf you donOt want to record the
Time displaydisplay, select the Date-off mode
before shooting.
cIf you want to delete the display
Date/Time display
during shooting, press DATE/TIME.
cTo recall the display, engage the
Auto Date Record mode
Record-Standby mode and press
DATE/TIME repeatedly until the
Date-off mode (No display) desired display appears.
AUTO DATE RECORD
Date displayAuto Date Record modecYour camcorder automatically
records the date for about 5
seconds after recording is initiated
in the following situations:
YAfter changing the date.
YAfter loading a cassette.
DEC 25.98AUTO DATEYAfter Auto Date Record mode is
selected by pressing DATE/TIME.
Auto date record mode
Time displayIn this mode, the date is replaced
after 5 seconds with OAUTO DATE�
but this is not recorded.
cSetting the Select Dial to AUTO
LOCK always engages the Auto
DEC 25.98
Date Record mode, and disables
PM10:50:00Auto date record all other modes.
executed
Date/Time display
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