Canon 550D 3Setting the Date and Time, Display the menu, Under the 6 tab, select Date/ Time

3Setting the Date and Time

When you turn on the power for the first time or if the date/time has been reset, the Date/Time setting screen will appear. Follow steps 3 and 4 to set the date/time. Note that the date/time appended to recorded images will be based on this date/time setting. Be sure to set the correct date/time.

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Display the menu.

Press the <M> button to display the menu.

Under the [6] tab, select [Date/ Time].

Press the <U> key to select the [6] tab.

Press the <V> key to select [Date/ Time], then press <0>.

3 Set the date and time.

Press the <U> key to select the date or time number.

Press <0> so <a> is displayed. Press the <V> key to set the number, then press <0>. (Returns to b.)

4 Exit the setting.

Press the <U> key to select [OK], then press <0>.

XThe date/time will be set.

Press the <M> button to return to the shooting settings display.

The date/time set will start from when you press <0> in step 4.

If you store the camera without the battery or if the camera’s battery becomes exhausted, the date/time might be reset. If this happens, set the date/time again.

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