Connecting To A Wall Socket; Step 2 Setting The Date And Time - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Step 1 Preparing the power
supply
If the power goes off although the battery
remaining indicator indicates that the battery
pack has enough power to operate
Charge the battery pack fully again so that the
indication on the battery remaining indicator is
correct.
Recommended charging temperature
We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C
(50°F to 86°F).
What is "InfoLITHIUM"?
The "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack
which can exchange data such as battery
consumption with compatible electronic
equipment. This unit is compatible with the
"InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Your
camcorder operates only with the
"InfoLITHIUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" M
series battery packs have the
"InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
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Step 2 Setting the
date and time
Set the date and time settings when you use your
camcorder for the first time. "CLOCK SET" will
be displayed each time that you set the POWER
switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set
the date and time settings.
If you do not use your camcorder for about three
months, the date and time settings may be
released (bars may appear) because the built-in
rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder
will have been discharged (p. 246).
Set the area, the summer time, year, month, day,
hour and then the minute, in that order.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or
MEMORY, then press MENU to display the
menu settings.
(2) Press v/V on the control button to select
then press z or B.
(3) Press v/V on the control button to select
CLOCK SET, then press z or B.
(4) Press v/V on the control button to adjust the
desired area (where you are), then press z.
(5) Press v/V on the control button to select
whether or not the time is summer time, then
press z.
Select OFF if the time is not summer time.
Select ON if it is.
(6) Press v/V on the control button to adjust the
desired year, then press z.
The year changes as follows:
1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079
(7) Set the month, day and hour by pressing v/V
on the control button and pressing z.
(8) Set the minute by pressing v/V on the control
button and pressing z by the time signal. The
clock starts to move.
(9) Press MENU to make the menu settings
disappear.
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(1)
(2) v V
(3) v V
B
(4) v V
(5) v V
z
(6) v V
1995 T · · · · t 2001 T · · · · t 2079
(7)
v V
z
(8)
(9)
Step 1 Preparing the power
supply

Connecting to a wall socket

When you use your camcorder for a long time,
we recommend that you power it from a wall
socket using the AC power adaptor.
(1) Open the jack cover. Connect the AC power
adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug's
v mark facing up.
(2) Connect the mains lead to the AC power
adaptor.
(3) Connect the mains lead to a wall socket.
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PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall socket, even if the set itself has been turned
off.
Notes
•The AC power adaptor can supply power even
if the battery pack is attached to your
camcorder.
•The DC IN jack has "source priority." This
means that the battery pack cannot supply any
power if the mains lead is connected to the DC
IN jack, even when the mains lead is not
plugged into a wall socket.
Using a car battery
Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional).
Refer to the operating instructions of the DC
Adaptor/Charger for further information.

Step 2 Setting the date and time

MENU
z B
z
z
z
If you do not set the date and time
"--:--:--" and "-- -- ----" are recorded on the data
code of the tape and the "Memory Stick."
When using your camcorder abroad
Set the clock to the local time (p. 26).
Note on the time indicator
v V
The internal clock of your camcorder operates on
z
a 24-hour cycle.
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(1)
v
(2)
(3)
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P ROGR AM A E C L OC K S E T
P E F F E C T L T R S I Z E
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WH T B A L R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND [ ME NU ] : E ND
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S E T U P ME NU C L OC K S E T
C L OC K S E T – – : – –:– – A R E A 1
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