Canon S20 Setting the Date and Time, Setting the Menu Language, Press the SET button

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Setting the Date and Time

The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera is turned on after it is purchased. Use the following procedures to set the correct date and time.

1 Turn the Mode Dial to the , ,

, or position. The Set Date/ Time menu will display the first time the camera is turned on.

The factory default for the date format may differ from that shown in some regions.

2Set the date, time and date format.

Use the or button to select a field, such as month, day, year, hour, minute or date format.

Use the or buttons to adjust the value in a field.

3Press the SET button

To cancel the setting without changing the date or time, press the Menu button.

Setting the Menu Language

You can change the language in which messages are displayed. The language menu may appear differently on cameras in some regions.

1 Turn the Mode Dial to the position.

2Press and hold the SET button, then press the /JUMP button to display the Language menu.

3Use the and buttons to select a language and the SET button to execute the selection.

The menu language can also be set with standard Setup menu procedures (p. 66).

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Contents Camera User Guide Precautions Disclaimer Règlementation canadienne sur les interférences radio FCC NoticeCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Table of Contents Setting the Auto Replay On/Off Selecting Images for PrintingErasing Test Shots Use of the Equipment in a Foreign CountrySafety Precautions Read This First Page Read This First If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields Extended StorageLens Guide to ComponentsFront View Back View Operation Panel Mode Dial pIndicators p Mode Dial Lower Indicator IndicatorsUpper Indicator Display PanelPreparing the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackInstalling the Battery Close the battery cover Lithium BatteriesPowerShot S10/PowerShot S20 Using the AC AdapterBattery Performance Test ConditionsInstalling a CF Card About CF Cards CF Cards and Estimated CapacitiesHow to Install the SanDisk ATA FlashDisk Device Driver Precautions with CF CardsHow to Remove the Windows Standard Driver Set the date, time and date format Setting the Date and TimeSetting the Menu Language Press the SET buttonAttaching the Wrist Strap Pass the other end of the wrist strap through the small loopTV connection cannot be used for the Stitch Assist mode Connecting to a TVTurn the camera Mode Dial to Or position Turn on the TV and adjust its settings to video inputShooting Mode Turning the Power On/OffPower Save Function Play ModeUsing the Viewfinder Using the LCD MonitorPressing Fully Using the Shutter ButtonPressing Halfway Following data is shown in information viewDigital Zoom Setting the ZoomTelephoto/Wide Angle Settings ShortcutPress the button to cycle through the flash settings Shooting in Auto ModeUsing the Flash Shoot Flash is set to fire when the indicator shines red Using the Self-TimerFlash Settings Red-Eye ReductionUsing the Focus Lock Situations Not Suited to Autofocus PhotographyReplaying Images Erasing Single Images Button and pressing the buttonShoot Shooting in Manual ModeFunctions Available only in manual mode Shooting in Image Mode Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode Horizontal Series Vertical Series 2 MatrixCamera Positioning How to Frame a SubjectWhat is the Stitch Function? LandscapesDocuments Turn the Mode Dial to the position LCD monitor will turn onShooting Shoot the first frame Use Buttons to select a setting ResolutionTurn the Mode Dial to Position. Press the Menu button CompressionShooting Close-Ups Macro Mode Shots will be a little longerAdjusting the Exposure Compensation You can take a shot anytime by pressing the shutter buttonSetting the White Balance Shooting with the AE Lock Setting the Exposure Metering MethodCenter-Weighted Adjusting Image Quality Settings Recording Settings Switching the Digital Zoom On/OffReview Feature Switching the Review Feature On/OffResetting the File Number File Number Conventions Rotating an Image Turn the Mode Dial to the position Press the buttonPress the button again to end the magnification mode Pressing the button. pJumping Images Press the Menu button to end the Rotate featureTurn the Mode Dial to the position Press the Jump button Starting a Slide Show Turn the Mode Dial to the position Press the Display buttonViewing Image Information Selecting Slide Show Images Use the and buttons to select ProgramPress the Menu button to close the Select menu Setting the Play TimePress the button to unmark the selected image Setting the Auto Replay On/Off Selecting Images for PrintingPress the Menu button to close the Print menu Maximum of 998 images may be marked for printing Setting the Date/Time Print FunctionSelecting the Print Type Setting the File Number Print Function Resetting Print Settings Quick Erase Erasing All ImagesProtecting Images Protected images will be shown with the icon Camera Settings Displaying the Setup MenuSetting the Beep On/Off Adjusting the LCD Monitor BrightnessSetting the Date/Time Formatting a CF CardSetting the Language Pressing ButtonReplacing the Button Battery AppendicesLens Camera MaintenanceCamera Body Optical ViewfinderTroubleshooting Problem Causes SolutionsCamera will not record CF card slot cover is open Period of time, such as one year Battery pack life exceeded With surroundings Positive + setting List of Message Codes Following codes may appear in the display panelList of Messages Following messages may appear in the display panelCannot rotate Recording Functions Image Quality SettingsList of Functions Specifications PowerShot S10 PowerShot S20Recording Media Battery Pack NB-5H sold separately in some regions Symbols IndexStitch Assist Canon Customer Support Canon Belgium N.V. / S.A Canon Euro-Photo GmbHCanon Italia S.p.A Canon Luxembourg S.ACanon Marketing Services Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. BhdIE-031-V1 0100CH4.2 Canon INC