Preparation
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3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Turn the camera off after setting the clock.
Then set the mode dial to a recording
mode to turn the camera on and check
whether or not the clock setting is correct.
∫ Changing the clock setting
1 Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].
(P57)
3 Press 1 and then perform steps
2 and
3 to set the clock.
4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also set the clock in the
[SETUP] menu. (P18)
•When a fully charged battery has been
inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (If you insert a battery that is not
sufficiently charged, the length of time that
the clock setting is stored may become
less.) However, the clock setting is
canceled after this length of time. In this
case, set the clock again.
•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
The 24-hour system is used.
•If the clock is not set, the correct date
cannot be printed when you stamp the
date on the pictures with [DATE STAMP]
(P75) or order a photo studio to print the
pictures. (P78)
About the Mode Dial
If you turn on this unit and then rotate
the mode dial, you can not only switch
between recording and playback but
also switch to macro mode to take a
close-up picture of a subject or to a
scene mode that matches your
recording purpose.
∫ Selecting the mode
Align a desired mode with the part A.
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to
adjust to each mode. (Do not adjust it to
parts where there is no mode.)
•The above screen B appears on the LCD
monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P20)
The mode currently selected appears on
the LCD monitor when the camera is
turned on.
NORMAL PICTURE
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