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GETTING STARTED
SETTING THE LANGUAGE, DATE AND TIME
When the camera is powered on for the first time, the Language, Date and Time menus will appear.
Setting the Language
1. Turn the camera on.
• The Language Setup screen will appear on the LCD.
2. Press the joystick to highlight the language you would like to use.
3. Press the OK button to select by pressing the joystick in.
4. The next screen will read “Are You Sure?” press the joystick to select No
or Yes.
5. Press the OK button to confirm the selection by pressing the joystick in.
• If you select No, you will return to the Language select screen.
• If you select Yes, all menu screens will be displayed in the new language.
Each language will set the default setting for date format and TV option. To change these settings, please refer
to the Customizing the Camera Settings section on page 30.
Language(s) Date Format Setting TV Option
English / Español MM/DD/YYYY NTSC
Français / Deutsch DD/MM/YYYY PAL
Setting the Date
1. Press the joystick to change the number in the blinking position until you reach the desired setting.
2. Press the joystick to highlight the month, day or year.
• The selection will blink when it is highlighted.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the date is set.
4. Press the OK button to set the date by pressing the joystick in.
Note:
• If the battery is removed or dead for more than 4 minutes, the date will return to its default setting.
