Camcorder User Manual
Table Of Contents
- key features of your memory camcorder
- before reading this user manual
- Important information on use
- safety information
- contents
- quick start guide
- getting to know the camcorder
- preparation
- USING THE HAND STRAP
- ADJUSTING THE LCD SCREEN
- BASIC CAMCORDER POSITIONING
- CONNECTING A POWER SOURCE
- CHECKING THE BATTERY STATE
- BASIC OPERATION OF YOUR CAMCORDER
- SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
- LCD SCREEN INDICATORS
- TURNING THE SCREEN INDICATORS ON/OFF
- SHORTCUT MENU (OK GUIDE)
- INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME & OSD LANGUAGE
- about the storage media
- recording
- playback
- recording options
- playback options
- settings options
- using with a Windows computer
- connecting to other devices
- maintenance & additional information
- troubleshooting
- specifications
- Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE
INITIAL SETTING : TIME ZONE, DATE AND TIME &
OSD LANGUAGE
Initial setting is available in all operating modes.
To read the menus or messages in your desired language, set the OSD language.
To store the date and time during recording, set the time zone and date/time.
Set the date and time when using the camcorder for the fi rst time. If you do not set date and
time, the date and time (time zone) screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder.
1. Open the LCD Screen and press the Power
button to turn
on the camcorder.
When you turn on your camcorder for the fi rst time, the Time
Zone screen appears based on London, Lisbon.
(Greenwich Mean Time)
You can also set the "Time Zone : Home" in the "Settings"
menu.
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2. Select your geographical area with Control button (
/
),
then press the OK button.
The "Date/Time Set" screen appears.
3. Select the date and time information, and change the setting
values by using the Control button (
/
/
/
).
4. Make sure the clock is correctly set, and then press the OK button.
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Turning the power on and setting the date and time
preparation
Turning the date and time display on/off
To switch the date and time display on or off, access the menu and change the Date/Time Display
mode.
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Simple setting of the clock by time difference
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder
abroad. Select "Time Zone" on the menu, then set the time difference.
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Tip
The year can be set up to 2037, using the "Home" menu.
According to the Daylight Savings time setting, the year may be displayed "2009" or "2038."
Activating the icon (
) forwards the time by 1 hour.
Rechargeable built-in battery
- The rechargeable battery is built in the camcorder to maintain the basic settings (date, time,
etc.) even if the camcorder is turned off.
- The settings are initialized if the battery is run out or discharged. In this case, set the date and
time again after charging the battery pack.
- Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If the battery is dead and not
recharged, contact a SAMSUNG authorized service centre.
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Date/Time Set
Day Month Year Hour Min
Home
Visit :
01/JAN/2010 00:00
Back Move OK
JAN 00002010
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Date/Time Set
Home:
GMT 00:00
01/JAN/2010 00:00
Home
London, Lisbon
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