Step 1 Turn the Camera On

6Press Hor Ito choose Yes and press the k button.

When the settings are applied, the lens extends and the monitor display exits to shooting mode.

Date and time

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OK?

Yes

No

Daylight Saving Time

If daylight saving time is in effect, press H to enable the daylight saving time function while setting the region in step 3.

When the daylight saving time function is enabled, Wis displayed at the top of the monitor. To turn off the daylight saving time function, press I.

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CChanging the Language or the Date and Time Setting

You can change these settings using the Language and Time zone and date settings in the setup menu (A82).

When the daylight saving time function is enabled in Time zone in Time zone and date in the setup menu, the camera clock moves forward one hour, and when it is disabled, it moves back one hour. When Travel destination (x) is selected, the local time is automatically calculated and the shooting date and time of the selected region are recorded with the images.

If you exit without setting the date and time, Owill flash when the shooting screen is displayed. Use the Time zone and date setting in the setup menu to set the date and time (A82).

CThe Clock Battery

The camera clock is powered by the backup battery that is separate from the camera’s main battery.

The backup battery charges when the main battery is inserted into the camera or when the camera is connected to an optional AC adapter, and can provide several days of backup power after about ten hours of charging.

If the backup battery becomes exhausted, the date and time setting screen is displayed when the camera is turned on. Set the date and time again. See “Setting Display Language, Date and Time” (step 2, A22) for more information.

CImprinting the Shooting Date in Printed Images

Set the date and time before shooting.

You can permanently imprint the shooting date in images as they are captured by setting Print date in the setup menu (A82).

You can use the ViewNX 2 software (A69) to print the shooting date in images that were captured without using the Print date option.

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Nikon S2600 manual Daylight Saving Time, Changing the Language or the Date and Time Setting, Clock Battery

S2600 specifications

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