How to set the date/time. (Clock Set) - LUMIX
DMC-FH22, DMC-FH27, DMC-FP5, DMC-FP7, DMC-FX700
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
- Turn the camera on.
- For models DMC-FP5, DMC-FP7: Open the lens cover to turn the camera on.
- If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4.
- Touch the language set icon on the screen.
- Select the language.
- The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] Mode.)
- For model DMC-FH27: After you select the language, touch [SET]
- Touch [CLOCK SET].
- Touch ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► for each item to set year, month, day,
hour, minute, display sequence or time display format, and
touch [SET].
- Select either [24HRS] or [AM / PM] for the time display format.
- AM/PM is displayed when [AM / PM] is selected.
- When [AM / PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in North America.
- Touch [SET] to set.
- For models DMC-FH27, DMC-FX700: Touch [SET] again in the confirmation screen.
- After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, switch to Recording mode, and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.
- When [SET] has been selected to complete the settings without the clock having been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure below.
Changing the clock setting
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu.
- It can be changed in steps 5 and 6 to set the clock.
- The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in 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] 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.