RCA CC-285 - Manual (Page 24)

Recording Features (coni.)
P Installing Battery for Time/Date Display
1. Locate the CLOCK battery
compartment on the back of
the camcorder,
2. Pull the tab to open the cover
and expose the compartment.
3. Insert the clock battery
securely under the shoulders
with the “ + ” terminal facing
out (as illustrated inside the
battery cover).
4. Gently push the cover closed
until it snaps into place.
Battery
Compartinent
—CLOCK BATTERY
Compartment
Battery Type: 3-Volt Micro
Lithium Cell (auch as
Maxell # CR2025 available
Irom most local drug stores
and camera shops)
WARNING: Keep this
battery away from children.
If swallowed, ctmSttU a..
phy^cian
imntediat^ytor
emergency treatmcni.
■ Setting Time/Date Display in Viewfinder '
The time and/or date can be
recorded on your tape to act as a
handy reference for later viewing.
Whenever the time and/or date
appears in the viewfinder, it will be
recorded on the tape. You can
choose to record only the date,
both date and time, or neither.
Follow the steps below to set the
correct time and date.
1. Install the battery as described
above.
2. Locate the
date / time
and
CLOCK (SELECT and ADVANCE)
buttons located on the side of
the camcorder.
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DATE/TIME
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CLOCK
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SELECT ADVANCE
4.
5.
Slide POWER switch to turn on
camcorder.
Slide CA MERA / PLA YBA CK
switch to CAMERA position.
If the date and time display
does not automatically appear
in the viewfinder, press the
DATE/TIME button on the side
of the camcorder.
A flashing cursor lets you
know which part of the
display you’re setting.
Repeatedly press the
advance
button until the correct month
appears.
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7, Then press SELECT. The
cursor will move to the next
part of the display.
9.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set
the correct day, year, hour,
minute, and AM/PM.
After setting AM or PM. press
the SELECT button again to
erase the flashing cursor and
start the internal dock.
Notes:
• To correct a part of the display,
press the SELECT button until
the incorrect digit is flashing.
Then use the
advance
button to
enter the correct digit.
Remember; If you see the date
and/or time in the viewfinder while
you are recording a scene, it will be
recorded onto your tape. If you do
not want the date and/or time
recorded, repeatedly press the
DATE/TIME button until they
disappear from the viewfinder.
Press
OATtlTIME
Button: To Dispbiy and Record.
One Time Clock and Date
Two Times Dale Only
Three Times No Display
Four Times
Returns to Clock and
Date
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