Panasonic DMC-FX580 User Manual

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Preparation
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, and press 
1. (P21)
• It can be changed in steps 
3
 and 
4
 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] (P96) 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
The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and 
playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the 
camera and use it more easily.
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
Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions.  
Some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used.
Changing the clock setting
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch
( [PLAYBACK] Mode menu (P100 to 103)
[REC] Mode menu (P73 to 83)
•  This menu lets you 
copy the pictures, 
settings convenient 
when printing 
(DPOF), etc., of 
recorded pictures.
• This menu lets you 
set the coloring, 
sensitivity, aspect 
ratio, number of pixels 
and other aspects of 
the pictures you are 
recording.
 [SETUP] menu (P23 to 27)
• 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.
• The [SETUP] menu can be set from either the [REC MODE] or 
[PLAYBACK MODE].
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