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Note
Approximate recording time and playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

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

 mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to a wall outlet, 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 power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC cable

of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.

Using a car battery
Use Sony Car Battery Adaptor (optional). Refer to the operating instructions of the Car
Battery Adaptor for further information.

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your

camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing
the Holding Grip.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK SET”
will be displayed each time 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. 211).
First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.
(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 22).
(3) Press MENU to display the menu.
(4) Select 

 with 

r/R, and press EXEC.

(5) Select CLOCK SET with r/R, and press EXEC.
(6) Select the desired year with r/R, and press EXEC.
(7) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as step 6.
(8) Set the minute with r/R, and press EXEC by the time signal. The clock starts to

move.

SETUP  MENU

CLOCK  SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO  MODE

SETUP  MENU

CLOCK  SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO  MODE

SETUP  MENU

CLOCK  SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO  MODE

SETUP  MENU

CLOCK  SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO  MODE

SETUP  MENU

CLOCK  SET
USB STREAM
LANGUAGE
DEMO  MODE

FN

EXIT

RET.

EXEC

R

r

EXIT

RET.

EXEC

R

r

EXIT

RET.

EXEC

R

r

EXIT

RET.

EXEC

R

r

EXIT

RET.

EXEC

R

r

EXIT

r

R

EXEC

EXEC

r

R

EXEC

r

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EXEC

2002

   JAN

1

12  00 AM

2002 JUL   4

5 30 PM  

JUL   4 2002

   5:30:00

PM  

2002 JAN

1

12  00 AM

– – : – – : – –

2002

   JAN

    1

12  00 AM

EXIT

Press EXIT.

If you do not set the date and time
“– – –  – –  – – – –” and “– –:– –:– –” are recorded on the data code of the tape and the
“Memory Stick”.

Note on the time indicator
The internal clock of your camcorder uses a 12-hour cycle.
– 12:00 AM stands for midnight.
– 12:00 PM stands for noon.

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