Canon PowerShot S30 PowerShot S40/S30 Camera User Guide - Page 26

Setting the Date / Time

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Setting the Date / Time The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 Turn on the camera (p. 27). 2 Press the button. • The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Play)] menu appears. 3 Select the [ (Set up)] menu using A on the multicontroller. • Pressing the button also switches between menus. (Rec.) Menu. 4 Select [Date/Time] using C or D on the multicontroller, then press . • The factory default for the date format may differ from that shown here in some regions. 5 Set the date and time. • Select the item using B or A on the multicontroller. • Set the values using C or D on the multicontroller. • The date can be set up to the year 2030. 6 Press . • After adjusting the settings, press the button to close the menu window. • You may need to reset the date and time if the battery pack is removed for about three weeks. 24 Preparing the Camera

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Preparing the Camera
Setting the Date / Time
The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on
or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. Start from Step
5 to set the date and time.
1
Turn on the camera (p. 27).
2
Press the
button.
• The [
(Rec.)] or [
(Play)] menu appears.
3
Select the [
(Set up)] menu using
A
on
the multicontroller.
• Pressing the
button also switches
between menus.
4
Select [Date/Time] using
C
or
D
on the
multicontroller, then press
.
• The factory default for the date format may differ from that shown here in
some regions.
5
Set the date and time.
• Select the item using
B
or
A
on the multicontroller.
• Set the values using
C
or
D
on the multicontroller.
The date can be set up to the year 2030.
6
Press
.
• After adjusting the settings, press the
button to close the menu window.
You may need to reset the date and time if the battery pack is removed for about
three weeks.
(Rec.) Menu.