Sony HDR-HC9E User Manual

Step 3: Turning the
power on and setting
the date and time

Set the date and time when using this
camcorder for the first time. If you do not
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]
screen appears every time you turn on your
camcorder or change the POWER switch
position.

While pressing the green button,
slide the POWER switch in the
direction of the arrow to turn on
the respective lamp.

CAMERA-TAPE: To record on a tape.
CAMERA-MEMORY: To record on a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
PLAY/EDIT: To play or edit pictures.

The [CLOCK SET] screen appears.

Set [Y] (year) with

You can set any year up to the year
2079.

POWER switch

Touch the button on
the LCD screen.

CLOCK SET

2008

0: 00

– : – – : – –

Move to [M] (month) with

then set with

Move to [D] (day) with

, then

set with

and repeat for the

hour and minute.

Make sure the date and time
settings are correct, then touch

The clock starts.

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

To reset the date and time

You can set the desired date and time by
touching

t [CLOCK

SET] (p. 40).

Notes

• If you do not use your camcorder for about 3

months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets
discharged and the date and time settings may
be cleared from the memory. In that case,
charge the rechargeable battery and then set the
date and time again (p. 100).

• At the time of purchase, the power is set to turn

off automatically if you leave your camcorder
without any operation attempted for
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power
([A.SHUT OFF], p. 62).

Tips

• The date and time are not displayed while

recording, but they are automatically recorded
on the tape, and can be displayed during
playback (see page 61 for [DATA CODE]
(During Easy Handycam operation, you can set
only [DATE/TIME])).

• The lens cover opens automatically when the

POWER switch is set to CAMERA-TAPE or
CAMERA-MEMORY.