5.3 Setting the Date and Time
Set the camera’s date and time settings to ensure image buffering, image transferring, camera operation time, and time stamp features function as expected.
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All images buffered in the internal memory are deleted when you click [Save] at the end of this procedure.
1.
Click the [Setup] tab.
2.
On the left side of the screen under [Basic], click [Date and Time].
3.
Set the following parameters as desired.
a.
Under [Time Setting], select the current month, day, and year.
b.
Select whether you want to use 12-hour or 24-hour time format.
c.
Select the current time.
d.
Under [Automatic Time Adjustment], select whether you want to enable automatic date and time adjustment.
i.
If you select to enable this feature, enter the IP address or host name of the desired NTP (network time protocol) server (max. 255 characters) that the camera will use to adjust its date and time.
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An IPv6 address can be entered.
ii.
Select your time zone.
e.
Under [Adjust Clock for Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time], select whether you want the camera to automatically adjust its date and time for Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time.
i.
If you select to enable this feature, enter the month, day, and time when Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time begins. (The camera’s clock moves forward one hour at the set date and time.)
ii.
Enter the month, day, and time when Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time ends. (The camera’s clock moves back one hour at the set date and time.)
4.
Click [Save].
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All images buffered in the internal memory are deleted when you click [Save].
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The camera will not synchronize to the NTP server if there is more than an 1 hour difference between the NTP server time and the camera’s current time. This is to protect the camera’s time setting from fraudulent NTP server tampering, incorrect time information, etc.
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The camera’s clock becomes less accurate over time and can be affected when the camera’s temperature changes. Using the [Automatic Time Adjustment] feature is recommended.