Sanyo VPC-E6EX User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VPC-E6EX
VPC-E6
Digital Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-E6EX, VPC-E6 and
VPC-E6GX.
Any information regarding only one of these products will be labeled as such.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the camera.
Make sure to read and understand the separate booklet “
Keep this manual in a safe place for later reference.
VPC-E6GX
SAFETY MANUAL”.
Warning
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
FOR AMERICAN USERS
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of
California (USA):
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
i This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
h Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
h Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
h Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
h Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
i Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Model number: VPC-E6
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible party: SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address: 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: (818) 998-7322
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation.
i English
FOR CANADIAN USERS
i This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FOR EU USERS
Note:
iThis symbol mark and recycle system apply only to EU
countries and do not apply to the countries in the other
areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components which can be
recycled and reused.
This symbol means that electrical and electronic
equipment, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of
separately from your household waste.
Please dispose of this equipment at your local community
waste collection/recycling centre.
In the European Union there are separate collection
systems for used electrical and electronic products.
Please help us to conserve the environment we live in!
Symbols used in this manual
HINT Points giving some extended instructions or special points to pay
CAUTION Points that require special attention.
(page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
You may find the answers to questions or problems concerning camera
operation in the sections “COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS” (page 150)
and “TROUBLESHOOTING” (page 157).
attention to.
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GETTING UP AND RUNNING
Install the battery pack
1 Open the battery slot cover, and insert the battery pack.
h The battery slot cover is located on the bottom of the camera.
Battery/card cover Battery pack
(+) (–) mark
2 Use the supplied AC adaptor to charge the battery pack.
h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes.
Camera
Multi-indicator
During recharging:
Lights red
Charging complete:
OFF
To power outlet
DC IN terminal
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Supplied power cord
Supplied AC adaptor
Playback
kStill image playback
1 Press the playback button [H].
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h To view other images, toggle the
SET button to the left or right.
h If the playback button [H] is
pressed, the display returns to the
Shooting Screen.
Playback button [H]
kVideo clip playback
1 Press the playback button [H].
h The display switches to the
Playback Screen.
h Toggle the SET button to the left
or right to display the video clip
you wish to play back.
h Video clips are indicated by a
video clip pattern along the top
and bottom of the screen.
2 Press the SET button.
h Playback of the selected video
clip begins.
h If the playback button [H] is
pressed again, the display
changes to the Shooting Screen.
Video clip pattern
<Video Clip Playback
When you are finished taking pictures...
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera off.
v English
SET button
Screen>
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION
Your camera has an abundance of convenient features and functions. From
creating precisely the photo you want, to viewing images using various
techniques, you can locate the exact operation for your purposes in the
following table.
Basic operation
Getting started
shooting/recording
• “Recording a video clip”
on page 38
• “Shooting single shots”
on page 33
• “Shooting sequential
shots” on page 72
• “MAKE AN AUDIO
RECORDING” on
page 65
Shooting/recording
Optimize the photo
quality
• “RESOLUTION
SETTING” on page 64
Convenient
functions
Change the setting
to sequential shots
• “How to use the best
shot feature” on
page 51
Log the date and
time of your photos
• “DATE AND TIME
SETTING” on page 23
Zoom in on the
subject
• “USING THE ZOOM”
on page 42
Close-up
photography
• “FOCUS RANGE”
(supermacro mode) on
page 67
Reduce video clip flicker
• “FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING” on page 81
Additional functions
For more accurate
focus
• “FOCUS RANGE”
(manual focus) page 68
Set the focus to a
narrow range
• “FOCUS AREA
SETTING” on page 76
Check the focus
status
• “ZOOM JUMP
PLAYBACK” on
page 92
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Basic operation
Capture fast-moving subjects
• “SCENE SELECT” (sports mode) on page 48
Shoot in bright conditions
• “EXPOSURE CORRECTION” on page 45
• “FLASH SETTING” on page 43
• “SCENE SELECT” (night view mode/fireworks mode/lamp mode) on page 48
Photographing people
• “SCENE SELECT” (portrait mode/night view mode) on page 48
• “SHUTTER OPERATION SETTING” (ID photos) on page 75
• “FILTERS” (cosmetic filter) on page 52
• “FLASH SETTING” (red-eye reduction) on page 43
Photographing landscapes
• “SCENE SELECT” (landscape mode/night view mode) on page 48
• “FOCUS RANGE” (telephoto mode) on page 67
Take a self-photo
• “SELF-TIMER” on page 69
Shooting/recording
Convenient
functions
Increase the camera’s sensitivity
• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on page 78
Make images lighter
or darker
• “EXPOSURE
CORRECTION” on
page 45
Additional functions
Measure the
brightness of a
specific area
• “LIGHT-MEASURING
MODE SETTING” on
page 77
Adjust the camera’s
sensitivity
• “ISO SENSITIVITY” on
page 78
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Basic operation
Shooting/recording
Getting started
viewing images
• “Playing back the video
clip” on page 39
• “Viewing still images”
on page 35
Playback
• “Playing back audio
recordings” on page 66
Slideshow playback
• “SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK” on page 111
Adjust the LCD monitor brightness
• “LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS” on page125
Playback on a TV
• “CONNECTING TO A TV” (for playback) on
page 140
Convenient
functions
Change the color of
the images
•“FILTERS”
(monochrome filter/
sepia filter) on page 52
Add an audio track to still image data
• “ADDING A VOICE MEMO” on page 82
• “ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO” on page 97
Create a schedule from a captured still
image
• “Making a schedule shot” on page73
Adjust the speaker volume
• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 91
Search for image/
audio data
• 9-image/36-image
display playback on
page 36
Magnify an image
• “Magnifying (zooming
in) the image” on
page 37
Adjust the speaker volume
• “PLAYBACK VOLUME” on page 91
Additional functions
Make white appear
natural
• “WHITE BALANCE” on
page 79
Check the focus
status
• “ZOOM JUMP
PLAYBACK” on
page 92
Change the angle of
view
• “ROTATE IMAGE” on
page 100
Set the TV system
• “TV SYSTEM
SETTING” on page 127
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Basic operation
Search for image/audio data
• “9-image/36-image display playback” on page 36
Delete data
• “ERASING DATA” on
page 89
Add an audio track to still image data
• “ADDING A VOICE MEMO” on page 82
• “ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO” on page 97
Create a schedule from a captured still image
• “Making a schedule shot” on page 73
• “ENTER AN IMAGE IN THE SCHEDULE” on page 94
Specify the number of prints, index print, and date imprint
Data managing/processing
• “PRINT SETTINGS” on page 104
Convenient
functions
Protect images from accidental erasure
• “IMAGE PROTECT” on page 87
Format a card
• “INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND
INTERNAL MEMORY” on page 133
Additional functions
View the settings that were in effect when the image/audio data
was recorded
• “DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN)” on page 113
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CONTENTS
GETTING UP AND RUNNING ...............................................................iii
QUICK SEARCH BY OPERATION ........................................................ 1
CONTENTS ...........................................................................................5
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 9
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA ............................... 11
SYSTEM MAP ..................................................................................... 13
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 14
INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 16
POWER FOR THE CAMERA .............................................................. 18
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 21
DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 23
BASIC OPERATION
ABOUT THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE (Guidance display) .............. 26
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ............................................................. 28
CAPTURING AND PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES .......................... 33
VIDEO CLIP RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ..................................... 38
USING THE ZOOM .............................................................................. 42
FLASH SETTING ................................................................................. 43
EXPOSURE CORRECTION ................................................................ 45
SHOOTING (EASY SETTING MODE)
EASY SETTINGS SCREEN ................................................................ 46
OVERVIEW OF THE EASY SETTINGS SCREEN .............................. 47
SCENE SELECT .................................................................................. 48
FILTERS ..............................................................................................52
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SHOOTING (SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN)
ACCESSING THE SHOOTING SETTING SCREEN ............................53
TOUCH SENSOR (TOUCH FOCUS) SETTING ..................................63
RESOLUTION SETTING ......................................................................64
MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING ..........................................................65
FOCUS RANGE ...................................................................................67
SELF-TIMER ........................................................................................69
SHUTTER OPERATION SETTING ......................................................71
FOCUS AREA SETTING ......................................................................76
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING ................................................77
ISO SENSITIVITY .................................................................................78
WHITE BALANCE ................................................................................79
FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING .......................................................81
ADDING A VOICE MEMO ....................................................................82
PLAYBACK
DISPLAYING THE PLAYBACK SETTING SCREENS .........................83
IMAGE PROTECT ................................................................................87
ERASING DATA ...................................................................................89
PLAYBACK VOLUME ...........................................................................91
ZOOM JUMP PLAYBACK ....................................................................92
DISPLAYING THE SCHEDULE ...........................................................93
ENTER AN IMAGE IN THE SCHEDULE ..............................................94
ADDING/DELETING A VOICE MEMO .................................................97
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE (RESIZE) ....................................................99
ROTATE IMAGE .................................................................................100
EXTRACTING A STILL IMAGE FROM A VIDEO CLIP ......................101
COPY DATA .......................................................................................102
PRINT SETTINGS ..............................................................................104
SLIDESHOW PLAYBACK ..................................................................111
DISPLAYING IMAGE PROPERTIES (INFORMATION SCREEN) .....113
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OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAYING THE OPTION SCREEN ............................................... 114
SET THE 2WAY SHOOTING GUIDE SETTING ................................ 117
SELECT THE STARTUP DISPLAY ................................................... 118
OPERATION SOUNDS ..................................................................... 119
HELP DISPLAY ................................................................................. 121
POST-VIEW SETTING ...................................................................... 122
ZOOM SETTINGS ............................................................................. 123
LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS .......................................................... 125
SCREEN LANGUAGE ....................................................................... 126
TV SYSTEM SETTING ......................................................................127
POWER SAVE FUNCTION ...............................................................128
FILE No. RESET FUNCTION ............................................................130
INITIALIZING THE CARD MEMORY AND INTERNAL MEMORY ....133
RESETTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS ........................................... 135
CHECKING THE REMAINING INTERNAL MEMORY AND
CARD MEMORY ........................................................................... 136
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE .............. 138
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................140
DIRECT PRINTING ............................................................................141
APPENDICES
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................150
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................157
SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................165
HINTS FOR TAKING PICTURES .......................................................175
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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
i Handstrap: 1 i SANYO Software Pack
i Li-ion battery pack: 1 i
i
Dedicated
cable: 1
USB interface
(CD-ROM): 1
Dedicated AV interface cable: 1
i
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Attaching the handstrap
Media cards that can be used with this camera
The types of card that can be inserted into and used with this camera are:
i SD Memory Card
i Multi Media Card
What “card” means in this manual
i In this manual, SD Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards that can be used
in this digital camera are referred to as “card”.
i The cards in the illustrations in this manual are SD Memory Cards, but all
installation, removal, and formatting procedures are the same for both SD
Memory Cards and Multi Media Cards.
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GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA
Your camera can not only take still photos, it can also record video clips and
make audio recordings.
It’s loaded with lots of functions that are possible only in a digital camera,
including a super-quick focus, an easy-to-understand guidance display on a
large screen, a schedule-making function that incorporates your captured
images, and more.
Never again miss a great shot, thanks to the quick
focus: Touch focus (see page 28)
Just touch the shutter button lightly, and the touch sensor automatically
focuses the image (touch focus).
F3.3
1/30
Complex operation made easy with the guidance
feature: Shooting Guide display (see page 26)
The current shooting settings are visible right on the Shooting Screen. When
the camera detects a possible problem—such as camera shake due to a
slower shutter speed or an underexposed subject due to light from behind—
the appropriate countermeasures are shown on the display. Use the
suggestions, or not, as you wish to get exactly the photo you want.
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Mode Select Screen
Switch between the still photo shooting and video clip recording modes with a
single on-screen action. Accessing the Shooting Setting Screen has never
been so fast.
SCENE
SETTING
Create a schedule from your photos: schedulemaking feature (see page 73)
Enter your photos in the calendar to create a custom image-based schedule.
For example, you could snap a photo of a movie poster and record it in the
calendar on the date of the movie’s premiere.
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SYSTEM MAP
The included accessories can be used to connect your camera to a computer,
printer or TV. By connecting the camera to your computer, you can, for
example, copy your photos to the computer’s hard disk. You can connect it to
a printer for direct printing of your photos. Or take the card to a photo shop to
have your photos printed there.
Internet
Computer
Dedicated
USB interface
cable
Dedicated AV
interface cable
Printer
TV
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AC adaptor
(Supplied)
Separately sold or
commercially available
SD Memory Card/
Multi Media Card
Battery charger
(Optional)
i Card reader
i DPOF-
compatible
printer
i Photo shop
PARTS NAMES
Front
Shutter button (with touch sensor)
Touch sensor indicator
SETUP
ON/OFF button
Flash
Speaker
Microphone
Self-timer indicator
Lens
The lens barrier is closed
when the camera is turned off.
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PARTS NAMES
Rear
Bottom
LCD monitor
USB/AV terminal
Tripod stand hole
ON/OFF button
Shutter button
SET button
Multi-indicator
Battery/card cover
Strap holder
Zoom switch
Playback
button [H]
MENU button
DC IN terminal
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INSTALLING THE CARD
Your camera has an internal 16MB memory, when means that you can take
photos (record image data) even when no card is installed. By using a card,
however, you will be able to take many more photos.
The card can be used after it has been formatted with the camera (page 133).
1 Open the battery/card cover.
h While gently pressing the battery/card cover, slide it open.
Battery/card cover
(on the camera bottom)
2 Insert the card, and close the battery/card cover.
h Firmly insert the card until it clicks into place.
Card
J mark
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INSTALLING THE CARD
When removing the card...
h To remove the card, press it down, and then release. The card will
protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.
1 Open
2 Press and release
3 Pull out
CAUTION
i Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card.
i Never remove the card when the multi-indicator is flashing red quickly. In
doing so, you risk losing the data stored in the card.
HINT
Shooting without a card installed
i The camera has a 16MB internal memory that lets you photograph and
playback images even when there is no card installed. When the camera is
turned on with no card installed, the internal memory icon is shown on
the LCD monitor to let you know that the images you capture will be saved
to the camera’s internal memory.
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POWER FOR THE CAMERA
The supplied AC adaptor is used not only as the camera’s AC adaptor, but
also to charge the battery installed in the camera.
Using the battery pack
At the time of purchase, the battery pack is not charged. The battery pack
must be charged before it can be used in the camera. Also, if the battery
power becomes depleted when the camera is being used (see CHECKING
THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE [page 138]), it should be
recharged as soon as possible.
1 Install the battery pack.
Battery/card cover
(on the camera bottom)
Battery pack
(+) (–) mark
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POWER FOR THE CAMERA
2 Turn the camera off, and connect the AC adaptor to the camera.
h Charging begins as soon as the AC adaptor is connected to the
camera. However, the camera does not charge when it is set to the
shooting mode.
h The camera’s multi-indicator lights red during charging.
h Charging will take approximately 90 minutes.
h The multi-indicator will turn off when the battery pack is fully charged.
ON/OFF button
i Turn the cam era o ff.
Camera
Multi-indicator
During recharging: Lights red
Charging complete: OFF
To power outlet
DC IN terminal
Supplied AC adaptor
Supplied power
cord
3 Disconnect the AC adaptor after charging is completed.
Using a power outlet
When the supplied AC adaptor is connected to the camera, power can be
supplied from a power outlet.
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HINT
About the internal backup battery
i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time
settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully
charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about
2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the
camera settings for about 7 days.
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack
i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it
is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the
camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the
battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may
be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the
camera settings are correct.
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
Turning on the camera
In the shooting mode
1 Press the ON/OFF button.
h The camera turns on.
h The camera turns on in the
shooting mode that was active
before it was last turned off.
ON/OFF button
In the playback mode
1 Press the playback button [H] for at
least one second.
h The Playback Screen appears on
the LCD monitor (page 35).
LCD monitor
Turning off the camera
1 Press the ON/OFF button.
h The camera turns off.
<If the camera was turned on by pressing the playback button [H]>
h When the playback button [H] or ON/OFF button is pressed, the
camera turns off.
Playback
button [H]
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Turning on the camera when the power save (sleep) function is active
In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function
will automatically turn off the camera after one minute of no use during
shooting, or five minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset
setting).
i When the power save function is active, you can restore the power by any
of the following methods:
h Press the playback button [H].
h Press the SET or MENU button.
h Press the shutter button.
h Press the ON/OFF button.
i When the AC adaptor is connected, the power save function will become
active about 10 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset
setting).
i The user can specify the time elapsed before the power save function is
activated (page 128).
i When the camera is connected to a computer or printer using the
dedicated USB interface cable, the power save function is disabled, and
the camera turns off after about 12 hours.
HINT
If the K icon appears...
i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured is recorded with
it. When the date and time cannot be recorded with the image because the
date and time have not yet been set (page 23), the K icon appears. To
have the date and time recorded with images, please make this setting
before capturing images.
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DATE AND TIME SETTING
The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is
taken so that you can display them during playback. Therefore, before
capturing images, make sure the correct date and time are set.
Example: To set the clock to 7:30 p.m. on December 24, 2005
1 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the camera on, and press the MENU
button.
2 Toggle the SET button down.
h The Shooting Setting Screen appears (page 53).
3 Display the Option Screen
(page 114).
4 Toggle the SET button up or down
to select the clock set icon C, and
press the SET button.
h The Clock Set Screen appears.
h The current date and time settings
are shown.
h Follow the procedures below to
enable or disable the date display
during playback, to set the display
format for the date, and to set the
date and time.
h To return to the Option Screen,
press the MENU button, or select
“EXIT” and press the SET button.
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5 Set the date.
1 Select “DATE”.
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Date Screen appears.
3 Set the date to “2005/12/24”.
h The date is set in the following
order: Set the year → Set the
month → Set the day.
h Toggle the SET button left or
right to select year, month or
day. Toggle the SET button up
or down to increase or decrease
the number.
4 Press the SET button.
CLOCK SET
DATE
2005/12/24
6 Set the time.
1 Select “TIME”.
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Time Screen appears.
3 Set the time to “19:30”.
h The time is set in the following
order: Set the hour → Set the
minute.
h A 24-hour clock is used for the
time display.
4 Press the SET button.
7 Set the order in which the date is
displayed during playback.
1 Select “DISP”.
2 Press the SET button.
h The Set Date Format Screen
appears.
3 Toggle the SET button up or down.
h Toggle the SET button up to
change the displayed date order
as follows:
year/month/day → month/day/year → day/month/year → DISP OFF (no display)
Toggle the SET button down to change it in the reverse order.
CLOCK SET
TIME
CLOCK SET
DISP Y / M / D
19:30
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