About the mode dial – Panasonic DMC-FX30 User Manual

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Preparation

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3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• Turn the camera off after setting the

clock. Then set the mode dial to a
recording mode to turn the camera on and
check whether or not the clock setting is
correct.

Changing the clock setting
1
Press [MENU/SET].
2 Press

3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].

(P55)

3 Press

1 and then perform steps

2

and

3

to set the clock.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also set the clock in the

[SETUP] menu. (P16)

• When a fully charged battery has been

inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock
setting is stored (in the camera) for at
least 3 months even if the battery is
removed. (If you insert a battery that is not
sufficiently charged, the length of time that
the clock setting is stored may become
less.) However, the clock setting is
cancelled after this length of time. In this
case, set the clock again.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

The 24-hour system is used.

• If the clock is not set, the correct date

cannot be printed when you stamp the
date on the pictures with [DATE STAMP]
(P74) or order a photo studio to print the
pictures. (P77)

About the Mode Dial

Turn the camera on and rotate the mode
dial to select normal picture mode or
playback mode or even macro mode, which
allows you to take a close-up picture of a
subject, or scene mode, which allows you
to take pictures according to the recording
purpose.

Selecting the mode
Align a desired mode with the part

A.

Rotate the mode dial slowly to align surely
each mode with

A. (The mode dial can be

rotated 360

o but do not align blank part with

A.)

• The above screen

B appears on the LCD

monitor if the mode dial is rotated. (P18)
The mode currently selected appears on
the LCD monitor when the camera is
turned on.

SCN

NORMAL PICTURE

SCN

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