Setting the Date and Time using the PowerShot SX120 IS.

Article ID: ART131216 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Solution

This section describes how to make the date and time settings on the camera.

Attention:
  • The date and time settings are recorded on images captured with the camera when date stamp is set.

Setting the date and time for the first time

When you turn on the camera for the first time after purchase, the [Date/time] settings screen appears.

1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.


2. The following screen appears.

Operate the < directional buttons > left or right to select an option.

Next, operate the < directional buttons > up or down, or turn the < Control Dial > to make the following settings.

Set the year, month, date, and time.

Change the year, month, and date.

Set the daylight saving time (one hour is added to the current time).

After the settings are completed, press the < FUNC./SET > () button.


Changing the date and time settings

You can change the current [Date/Time] settings.

1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.


2. Press the < MENU > () button.


3. The following screen appears.

Operate the < directional buttons > left or right to select the [Set up] () tab.

Operate the < directional buttons > up or down to select [Date/time].

Press the < FUNC./SET > () button.

4. The following screen appears.

Operate the < directional buttons > left or right to select an option to change.

Next, operate the < directional buttons > up and down, or turn the < Control Dial > to change the setting.

After the settings are completed, press the < FUNC./SET > () button.

Note:
  • If you do not set the date and time, the [Date/time] settings screen appears every time you turn on the camera.
  • If the [Date/time] settings screen appears every time you turn on the camera even after you have set the date and time, please replace the battery with a new one (CR1220). The life of the date/time battery (back-up battery) is approximately seven years.
  • If you use the camera in countries with a time difference, you can easily change the date/time to the local date/time by registering the destination time zone beforehand. Please register the destination time zone by referring to the following page.

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