Sony DCR-SR80E User Manual

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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 slide the POWER switch.
• 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.119).
Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the 
first time.
1
Touch  
t [SETUP].
2
Select 
 (TIME/LANGU.) with 
, then touch 
.
3
Select [CLOCK SET] with 
/
then touch 
.
4
Select the desired geographical 
area with 
/
, then touch 
.
5
Set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON] with 
/
, if necessary, then touch 
.
6
Set [Y] (year) with 
/
, then 
touch .
• You can set any year up to the year 2079.
7
Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and 
minute, then touch 
.
The clock starts.
• Refer to page 115 for information concerning 
• The recording date and time are not displayed 
during recording, but are automatically recorded 
onto the hard disk and displayed during playback 
([DATA CODE], p.58).
Step 6: Setting the date and time
POWER switch
60min
CAMERA  SET
PROGRAM  AE
SPOT  METER
EXPOSURE
OK
ARE
SUMMER TIME
60min
CLOCK SET
A.SHUT OFF
SETUP ROTATE
DISP OUTPUT
LANGUAGE
OK
CLOCK  SET
AREA1
L i s b o n   ,     L o n d o n
GMT  +0.0
DATE
2006 Y
1 M
0
00
D
SUMMERTIME
OFF
OK
CLOCK  SET
AREA1
L i s b o n   ,     L o n d o n
GMT  +0.0
DATE
2006 Y
1 M
0
00
D
SUMMERTIME
OFF
OK