Setting the Time Zone, Date and Time - Optura 400 and Optura 500
Set the time zone, date and time when you first start using your camcorder, or when you have replaced the backup battery.
Setting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time
- Turn the POWER switch to CAMERA or PLAY (VCR).
- Press the <MENU> button to open the menu.
- Turn the SET dial to select [SYSTEM] and press the SET dial.
- Turn the SET dial to select [T.ZONE/DST] and press the SET dial.
- The time zone setting appears (see table below). The default setting is New York.
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Turn the SET dial to select the setting option that represents your time zone and press the SET dial.
- To adjust for daylight saving time, select the time zone with the 
next to the area.
Setting the Date and Time
- Turn the SET dial to select [D/TIME SET] and press the SET dial.
- The year display starts to flash.
- Turn the SET dial to select the year, and press the SET dial.
- The next part of the display starts flashing.
-Set the month, day, hours and minutes in the same way.
- Press the <MENU> button to close the menu and to start the clock.
- When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may become discharged, and the date/time setting may be canceled. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery.
- The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to retain date/time and other settings. The built-in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder, however, it discharges when the usage time is short, and will become totally discharged when you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery: Connect the power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the POWER switch set to OFF.
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No.
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Time Zone
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No.
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Time Zone
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1
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LONDON
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13
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WELLGTN (Wellington)
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2
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PARIS
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14
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SAMOA
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3
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CAIRO
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15
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HONOLU. (Honolulu)
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4
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MOSCOW
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16
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ANCHOR. (Anchorage)
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5
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DUBAI
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17
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L.A. (Los Angeles)
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6
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KARACHI
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18
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DENVER
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7
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DACCA
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19
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CHICAGO
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8
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BANGKOK
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20
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N.Y. (New York)
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9
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H. KONG (Hong Kong)
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21
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CARACAS
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10
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TOKYO
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22
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RIO (Rio de Janeiro)
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11
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SYDNEY
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23
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FERNAN. (Fernando de Noronha)
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12
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SOLOMON
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24
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AZORES
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Once you have set time zone, date and time, you do not need to reset the clock each time you travel to another time zone. Just set the time zone to the one of your destination, and the camcorder automatically adjusts the clock.
