Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

Initial setting

The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. When you turn the camera on, the following screen appears.

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

CLOCK SET MENU

2 Select [D/M/Y], [M/D/Y] or [Y/M/D].

CLOCK SET

10:00111.DEC.2005

D/M/Y

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

When pressing the [MENU] button, the screen shown in step 1 appears.

The screen disappears in about

5 seconds. Turn the camera on again or select [CLOCK SET] on the [SETUP] menu and then set the clock. (P23)

Close the menu by pressing the [MENU] button 2 times after finishing the setting.

Check if the clock setting is correct, after turning the camera off and on.

1 Set date and time.

CLOCK SET

00 : 00 11. JAN . 2005

D/M/Y

SELECT SET EXIT MENU

2/1: Select the desired item.

3/4: Set date and time.

When new batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batteries have been inserted for more than 3 hours, the clock setting will be stored (in the camera) for at least

3 months even if the batteries are removed. (The storing time may be shorter if the batteries are not charged sufficiently.)

If more than 3 months has passed, the clock setting will be lost. In this case, set the clock again.

You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

If you do not set the date, the date cannot be printed when you go to a photo studio for digital printing.

For the date print setting, refer to P72.

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Panasonic DMC-LS1GN Setting Date/Time Clock Set, Select D/M/Y, M/D/Y or Y/M/D, Set date and time, Initial setting

DMC-LS1GN specifications

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