User`s guide

36 Customizing the Settings
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Basic Setup Menu
Setting Description
Time and Date Sets the current date and time
(year, month, day, hours and minutes).
See “Setting the Time and Date” on page 41.
Date Format Selects date display format from the following:
YYYY/MM/DD (default setting),
MM/DD/YYYY,
DD/MM/YYYY
Power Save Timer Selects the length of time before the camera
enters the power save mode, in which the LCD
monitor is turned off automatically to reduce
power consumption.
The available settings are 3min, 5min (default
setting), 10min, or 20min.
Press any button to exit the power save mode.
Sequential Numbering Specifies whether to save images with a
sequential number (as part of the file name).
On (default): sequential numbers continue
even if the memory card is replaced.
Off: sequential numbers end and a new
sequence of numbers starts when the memory
card is replaced.
LCD Brightness Changes brightness of the LCD monitor.
Also shows the firmware version.
Language Selects the language for messages and menus
displayed on the LCD monitor from the
following: Japanese, English, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, Dutch, T (Traditional)-Chinese
Calibrate Needles Displays the Needle Calibration menu to adjust
the status gauge needles: E (number of
remaining shots), R (image quality), E
(remaining battery power), and A (white
balance).
Dead Pixel Correction Corrects non-functional pixels so they are less
conspicuous in photographed images. Repeat
this procedure every few months, or if you
notice missing (black) pixels or hot (white)
pixels. For the pixels that cannot be corrected
with this setting, try Long Exp Noise Reduction
(see page 35).
Note:
Be sure to attach the lens cap before executing
this feature. Otherwise, correct pixels may be
incorrectly calibrated. Also make sure the
battery has enough power left when using this
feature. You cannot execute this function with
a near-empty battery.
Quick View Displays the image on the LCD monitor (i.e.,
enters the playback mode) automatically
when you release the shutter. You can select
the time period during which each image is
displayed on the LCD monitor: 3 sec or 10 sec.
Quick View is canceled and the LCD monitor is
turned off if you do any of the following:
❏ Press the (LCD) button
❏ Press the (MENU) button
❏ Press the (USER) button
❏ Press the shutter release button
❏ Turn off the camera
Setting Description