Setting the date/time of the internal clock

The date/time and time zone are recorded as metadata in the content (clip) while shooting. The date/time metadata will affect the playback order by the thumbnail.

Always check and set the date/time and time zone before using the camera for the first time.

Do not change the setting of the date/time and time zone while shooting.

Press the <DISPLAY SELECT> button to switch the display of the LCD monitor to the status display.

Set the <DISPLAY> switch to <UB>.

Press the <HOLD> button several times to display the time zone (time difference from Greenwich mean time) on the status display.

For time zone display, refer to “Time code indications” in “Status display”.

Set the <TCG> switch to <SET>.

Set hours/minutes (h/min) and advance (no display)/delay ([−] display) from the Greenwich mean time by the cursor buttons (`/{).

Example) Time difference 5:00 delay (New York)

Set as [05:00 −].

The time zones are always recorded as metadata together with date/time.

Set this matched to the local time by referring to the time zone table.

Set the <TCG> switch to <F-RUN> or <R-RUN> to apply the time zone.

Press the <HOLD> button several times to display [DATE] on the status display.

Set the <TCG> switch to <SET>.

Set date (Y/M/D) by the cursor buttons.

The year setting upper limit is 2037.

I: The digit to be set (flashing) moves to the right.

Y: The digit to be set (flashing) moves to the left.

`: The value of the flashing digit is incremented by one.

{: The value of the flashing digit is decremented by one.

Press the <HOLD> button to display [TIME] on the status display.

Set hours/minutes/seconds (h/min/s) by the cursor buttons.

Set the <TCG> switch to <F-RUN> or <R-RUN>.

When this switch is switched, the internal clock starts to operate.