Setting Date/Time Clock Set, Initial setting

Preparation

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫Initial setting

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

OFF ON

A[MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons

C Mode dial

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date and time.

ATime at the home area

BTime at the travel destination (P69)

•2/1: Select the desired item.

•3/4: Set the display order for the date and time.

• : Cancel without setting the clock.

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

1Press [MENU/SET].

2Press 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].

3 Press 1 and then perform steps 2 and

3 to set the clock.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

•You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P20)

•When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, charging of the built-in battery for the clock is completed so the clock setting will be 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 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 [TEXT STAMP] (P101) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.

•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera.

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Panasonic DMCFZ18K Setting Date/Time Clock Set, Press MENU/SET to set, Initial setting

Models: DMCFZ18 DMCFZ18K