Operating Instructions

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VQT2G56
Preparation
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P30)
• It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock.
• Once a charged battery has been installed for 24 hours, the clock setting is maintained
for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the 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 the
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P139) 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.
Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximise
your picture taking experience.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock 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 being
used on the camera due to the specifications.
Changing the clock setting
! [REC] mode menu (P116 to 125) [SETUP] menu (P33 to 38)
• This menu lets you
set the aspect ratio,
number of pixels and
other aspects of the
pictures you are
recording.
• This menu lets you
perform the clock
settings, select the
operating beep tone
settings and set
other settings which
make it easier for
you to operate the camera.
[MOTION PICTURE] mode menu
(P126 to 127)
[MY MENU]
• This menu lets you
set the [REC
MODE], [REC
QUALITY], and other
aspects for motion
picture recording.
• Up to 5 menu items
used recently can be
memorised. Items
used a lot can be
recalled easily.
[CUSTOM MENU] (P127 to 131) ( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P133 to 148)
• Operation of the unit,
such as displaying of
the screen and
button operations,
can be set up
according to your
preferences. Also, it
is possible to register the modified settings.
• This menu lets you
make the protection,
trimming or print
settings, etc. of
recorded pictures.
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