Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 16

Display the menu., Choose [Date/Time]., Change the date and time. - camera user guide

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Setting the Date and Time Daylight saving time settings If you choose dial to choose in Step 2 on p. 15 and press the op buttons or turn the 5 , you will set the time to daylight saving (1 hour ahead). Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button. Change the date and time. z Follow Steps 2 - 3 on p. 15 to adjust the settings. z Press the n button to close the menu. • The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the date/time settings to be retained for about 3 weeks after the battery pack has been removed. • By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately, see Camera User Guide) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on. • If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time screen will appear when you turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 15 to set the date and time. 16

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Setting the Date and Time
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You can change the current date and time settings.
Display the menu.
z
Press the
n
button.
Choose [Date/Time].
z
Move the zoom lever to choose the
3
tab.
z
Press the
op
buttons or turn the
5
dial
to choose [Date/Time], then press the
m
button.
Change the date and time.
z
Follow Steps 2 – 3 on p. 15 to adjust the
settings.
z
Press the
n
button to close the menu.
Daylight saving time settings
If you choose
in Step 2 on p. 15 and press the
op
buttons or turn the
5
dial to choose
, you will set the time to daylight saving (1 hour ahead).
Changing the Date and Time
The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows
the date/time settings to be retained for about 3 weeks after the battery
pack has been removed.
By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold
separately, see
Camera User Guide
) the date/time battery can be
charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on.
If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time screen will appear
when you turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 15 to set the date
and time.