User Manual
21
Quick Start Basics
The first time you turn on the camera, a screen appears for configuring the display 
language, date, and time settings. Failure to set the date and time correctly will cause 
the wrong date and time data to be recorded with images.
IMPORTANT!
• A screen for language selection will not appear in step 2 of the procedure below if 
you purchased a camera intended for the Japanese market. To change the display 
language from Japanese in this case, use the procedure under “Specifying the 
Display Language (Language)” (page 90). Note that a version of this manual in the 
language you select may not be included with a camera intended for the Japanese 
market.
• Camera models sold in certain geographic areas may not support display language 
selection.
1. Open the camera.
This turns on power and displays the startup screen.
2. Drag (page 13) upwards and downwards until 
you find the language you want, and then touch 
to select it.
3. Touch the date display format you want.
Example: July 10, 2018
YY/MM/DD 
* 18/7/10
DD/MM/YY 
* 10/7/18
MM/DD/YY 
* 7/10/18
4. Touch the value you want to change (year, month, day, hour, minute).
5. Touch “ ”, “ ” to change the currently selected value.
• To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, touch the 12/24 hour switch 
icon.
6. When the date and time settings are the way you want, touch “OK”.
7. Select the aspect ratio for snapshots.
• Touch “1:1” (square) or “4:3” (rectangular) to select it.
8. Select the mode you want the camera to be in when you turn it on.
• Touch “Make-up” or “Auto”.
9. Touch “Apply”.
• If you selected “Auto” in step 8, this is the end of this procedure.
Configuring Basic Settings the First Time You Turn On the 
Camera










