Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

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Initial setting

The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.

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(A_: [MENU/SET] button

_9): Cursor buttons

] Press [MENU/SET].

2 Press

A/V/_I/I_

to select the

date

and time.

 

(_: Time at the home area

(_): Time at the travel destination (P56)

41/• : Select the desired item.

&/Y : Set the display order for the date and time.

_ : Cancel without setting the clock.

Preparation

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 &/T to select [CLOCK SET].

(P64)

3 Press • and then perform steps :2 and

3to 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] (P72) or order a photo studio to print the pictures. (P75)

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Panasonic DMC-FX10, DMC-FX12 Setting Date/Time Clock Set, Initial setting, Press MENU/SET, Changing the clock setting

DMC-FX10, DMC-FX12 specifications

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