Canon PowerShot A85 PowerShot A85 Camera User Guide - Page 25

Set the date and, time., Press the SET button., Press the MENU button.

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4 Set the date and time. z Press or to highlight another field. z Press or to change the value of the highlighted field. z The date can be set up to the year 2030. 5 Press the SET button. 6 Press the MENU button. z The date, time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the batteries have been removed for more than three weeks. If this happens, reset these settings. z For embedding the date on the image data, refer to page 54. z For printing images with the date and time on them without embedding the date and time on image data, refer to Setting the Print Style (p. 100) or the Direct Printer User Guide (separate from this guide). Preparing the Camera Charging the date/time battery z The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery for saving settings such as the date and time. This battery is recharged by the AA-size batteries while it is in the camera. Right after purchasing the camera, leave fully charged batteries in the camera, or plug in the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately), for about 4 hours to charge the date/time battery. It will charge even when the camera power is turned off. z If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date/ time battery charge is low. Use the above method to recharge it. 23

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Preparing the Camera
4
Set the date and
time.
Press
or
to
highlight another field.
Press
or
to
change the value of the
highlighted field.
The date can be set up to the year 2030.
5
Press the SET button.
6
Press the MENU button.
The date, time and other camera settings
may reset to the default settings if the
batteries have been removed for more
than three weeks. If this happens, reset
these settings.
For embedding the date on the image
data, refer to page 54.
For printing images with the date and
time on them without embedding the
date and time on image data, refer to
Setting the Print Style (p. 100) or the
Direct Printer User Guide
(separate from
this guide).
Charging the date/time battery
The camera has a built-in rechargeable
lithium ion battery for saving settings
such as the date and time. This battery
is recharged by the AA-size batteries
while it is in the camera. Right after
purchasing the camera, leave fully
charged batteries in the camera, or plug
in the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold
separately), for about 4 hours to charge
the date/time battery. It will charge even
when the camera power is turned off.
If the Date/Time menu appears when
the camera power is turned on, the date/
time battery charge is low. Use the
above method to recharge it.