31VQT2S30PreparationNote• 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] (P150) 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 MenuThis camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximizeyour picture taking experience.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.Note• There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings beingused on the camera due to the specifications.! [REC] Mode menu (P126 to 134) [SETUP] menu (P35 to 39)• This menu lets youset the aspect ratio,number of pixels andother aspects of thepictures you arerecording.• This menu lets youperform the clocksettings, select theoperating beep tonesettings and setother settings whichmake it easier foryou to operate the camera.[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu(P134 to 135) [MY MENU]• This menu lets youset the [RECMODE], [RECQUALITY], and otheraspects for motionpicture recording.• Up to 5 menu itemsused recently can bememorized. Itemsused a lot can berecalled easily.[CUSTOM] menu (P136 to 143) ( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P147 to 161)• Operation of the unit,such as displaying ofthe screen andbutton operations,can be set upaccording to yourpreferences. Also, itis possible to register the modified settings.• This menu lets youset the Protection,Cropping or PrintSettings, etc. ofrecorded pictures.