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Preparation
Note
• The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.
• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P138) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen
of the camera.
Setting the Menu
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the
camera and use it more easily.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
Note
• There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being
used on the camera due to the specifications.
! [REC] mode menu (P116 to 124) [SETUP] menu (P32 to 37)
• This menu lets you
set the aspect ratio,
number of pixels and
other aspects of the
pictures you are
recording.
• This menu lets you
perform the clock
settings, select the
operating beep tone
settings and set
other settings which
make it easier for
you to operate the camera.
[MOTION PICTURE] mode menu
(P125 to 126)
[MY MENU]
• This menu lets you
set the [REC
MODE], [REC
QUALITY], and other
aspects for motion
picture recording.
• Up to 5 menu items
used recently can be
memorised. Items
used a lot can be
recalled easily.
[CUSTOM MENU] (P126 to 131) ( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P134 to 147)
• Operation of the unit,
such as displaying of
the screen and
button operations,
can be set up
according to your
preferences. Also, it
is possible to register the modified settings.
• This menu lets you
make the protection,
trimming or print
settings (DPOF), etc.
of recorded pictures.