Panasonic SDR-S15 User Manual

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After setting the date and time, summer time can be set as in “Setting home 
city and region” of the world time function (P.56).
If [
] is displayed for the date and time, the built-in lithium battery has run 
down. Charge the battery and set the time as follows. The built-in lithium 
battery is charged when the AC adaptor is connected to the unit or when a 
battery is inserted into the unit. If charged for about 24 hours, the date and 
time can be saved in memory for about 6 months. (The battery is charged 
even if the power is turned OFF.)
 Adjusting the LCD monitor
LCD monitor color and brightness can be adjusted. (Settings do not affect 
recorded images.) For settings from the menu see P.26.
The LCD monitor cannot be adjusted for self-portrait recording (P.47).
1
Select the desired menu.
  If the LCD monitor is hard to 
see in bright or dark places 
(POWER LCD)
Adjust the brightness of the LCD 
monitor.
   
→[SETUP]→
[POWER LCD]
[AUTO] :
          The LCD monitor brightness 
is automatically adjusted 
in line with the ambient 
brightness.
 :     The LCD monitor brightens 
more.
 :  The LCD monitor brightens.
 :    Normal brightness
 :  The LCD monitor darkens.
[
] is automatically selected 
when the AC adaptor is used.
  
→[SETUP]→
[LCD SET]→[YES]
2
Select and adjust the 
item.
Select an item.
To adjust
The bar moves.
[BRIGHTNESS]:
Adjusts brightness.
[COLOR]:
Adjusts color density.
Setup
6
Setting the date and time 
and adjusting the LCD monitor
1
Set to [
] or [ ].
2
Select the desired menu.
   
→[BASIC]→
[CLOCK SET]→[YES]
3
Set the date and time.
To select settings
To change 
numerical values
The year is displayed up to 2099 
and the 12-hour system is used 
to display the time.
4
Enter the date and time.
The clock function starts at [00] 
seconds.
After pressing the [MENU] 
button and closing the menu, 
check the date and time 
displays.
  To change the date and time 
display
To change an item
      
→[SETUP]→
[DATE/TIME]
[OFF]   :   Date and time are not 
displayed.
[D/T]    :   Date and time are 
displayed.
[DATE] :  Only the date is displayed.
To change the date format
      
→[SETUP]→
[DATE FORMAT]
Format 
indication
Appearance on 
LCD monitor
[Y/M/D]
2009.DEC.15
[M/D/Y]
DEC.15.2009
[D/M/Y]
15.DEC.2009
 Setting the date and time
Before recording, check that the date and time have been set.
The very first time that power is turned ON, a message appears prompting you 
to set the date and time. Select [YES], press the center of the cursor buttons 
and proceed to step 
3
.