Hitachi VM-E530A - Setting the Date and Time; Correcting the Date and Time

Setting the Date and Time
Take the time to set the date and time now. The date and time can be recorded on your tapes to act
as a handy reference when viewing them later , Use the following procedure to set up the display for
the current date and time.
Note: Be sure to insert the dock battery before setting the date and time. Although the date and time
can be set without the dock battery inserted, they will disappear when the battery providing power to
the camcorder is removed,
Make sure that the current time is displayed correctly before you. start filming.
1. Load the battery ("Loading the Batteries:
Camcorder batteries" pi 5). Press the red button
on the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch as you slicie
it to CAM.
2. Press the DATE/DISP. but¬
ton and look into the
viewfinder. The date and
time should appear in the
lower right with the
flashing.
Correcting the Date and Time
1. Press the DATE/DISP. button while pressing
the STOP button. The flashing cursor appears
at the month.
2. Move to where you need, to make the correction
with the STOP button and use the F.FWD and
REW/REVIEW to correct.
3. Press the DATE/DISP. button to set the cor¬
rected date and time.
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1/ 1/1997
3. Pressing the F.FWD button
gives you higher numbers
while'the REW/REVIEW
button gives you lower
numbers. Select the right
month and press STOP but¬
ton. Use the F.FWD, REW/REVIEW and STOP
buttons to select the proper day, year, hour,
minute, and AM or PM.
4. After setting the AM/PM,
press the DATE/DISP. but¬
ton. Tire display changes
and the internal clock starts.
Note: After the date and
time are set, " 0 AUTO"
appears and the cam¬
corder enters the automatic date recording
mode. See "Date Recording" on page 31.
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