17VQT1T00PreparationSelect [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P18)• It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery evenwithout the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge thebuilt-in battery.)Note• The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.• If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on thepictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P84) 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 screenof the camera.Setting the MenuThe camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures andplaying them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with thecamera and use it more easily.In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’sclock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.Changing the clock setting[MODE] playback mode menu(P33, 76 to79)A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch• This menu lets youselect the setting ofthe playback methodssuch as playback orslide show of only thepictures set as[FAVORITE].( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P82 to 93) ! [REC] mode menu (P62 to 75)• This menu lets youmake the rotation,protection, trimmingor DPOF settings, etc.of recorded pictures.• This menu lets youset the colouring,sensitivity, aspectratio, number of pixelsand other aspects ofthe pictures you arerecording.[SETUP] menu (P20 to 24)• This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operatingbeep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for youto operate the camera.• The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or[PLAYBACK MODE].