Date Imprinting Mode

Use this mode to record images imprinted with the date.

Note

• The date is displayed in the format that has been selected with the DATE

SETTING option in the setup menu. See “Setting the Date and Time” (p.35).

 

q Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the

MENU button.

The record menu is displayed.

Note • To cancel the operation, press the MENU button.

wPress the or button to select [DATE

IMPRINT].

ePress the ENTER button to select between [DATE] and [DATE/TIME]. And then press the MENU button.

The date (1999/5/15) is displayed if you have chosen [DATE], or the date and time (1999/5/15 10:12) is displayed if you have chosen [DATE/ TIME].

Date imprint mode is now set.

MENU [RECORD]

3

RECORDING MODE

:

WHITE

BALANCE

:AUTO

+/–

 

:OFF

FOCUS

 

:AUTO

DATE

IMPRINT

:OFF

 

REDEYE REDUCTION:OFF

Advanced

MONOCHROME

:OFF

INTERVAL MODE

:OFF

BACK:MENU

SEL.:ENTER

 

 

 

MENU [RECORD]

Shooting

RECORDING MODE

:

WHITE

BALANCE

:AUTO

+/–

 

:OFF

FOCUS

 

:AUTO

DATE

IMPRINT

:DATE

REDEYE REDUCTION:OFF

 

MONOCHROME

:OFF

 

INTERVAL MODE

:OFF

 

BACK:MENU SEL.:ENTER

rPress the shutter release button to shoot the subject.

12

1800×1200 N

1999/ 5/15

How To Cancel Date Imprinting Mode

Follow the above procedures and select [OFF] in step e.

Note • Enable the save mode to save the date imprinting mode setting. See “Keep Settings” (p.106).

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RDC-5000 specifications

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