How To Keep Date And Time Settings On Canon A560

The Canon PowerShot A560 is a digital camera with a rechargeable lithium battery. If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera is turned on, it indicates that the date battery is low and the date and time settings have been lost. The date battery is pre-installed at the factory and may deplete faster than its rated lifespan after purchase. To resolve this issue, users can replace the date battery with a new lithium coin battery (CR1220) by following the steps outlined in the user manual. It is important to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children as they can be harmful if swallowed.

Date/Time menu appears when the camera is turned on

If the Date/Time menu appears when you turn on your Canon PowerShot A560 camera, it means the date battery is low and the date and time settings have been lost. The date battery is pre-installed at the factory, so it may expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased.

To replace the date battery, follow these steps:

• Confirm that the camera power is turned off.
• Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock and open the cover.
• Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull it up.
• Remove the battery holder and the battery, following the direction indicated by the arrow.
• Insert a new lithium coin battery (CR1220) with the (-) side facing up.
• Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover.
• When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time.

Note that when you purchase the camera and turn on the power for the first time, the Date/Time menu will appear, but you do not need to replace the date battery. Also, remember to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children, as they can be dangerous if swallowed.

Date battery is preinstalled at the factory

The date battery is preinstalled in the Canon PowerShot A560 at the factory and may expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased. This is because the date battery is installed in the camera at the point of manufacture, not when you make the purchase.

The date battery is a lithium coin battery (CR1220). If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost. You will need to replace the battery.

• Confirm that the camera power is turned off.
• Slide the memory card slot / battery cover lock and open the cover.
• Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull up.
• Remove the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• Insert a new battery with the (-) side facing up.
• Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot / battery cover.
• When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time.

Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children. If a child swallows a battery, seek medical assistance immediately since corrosive battery fluids can damage the stomach or intestinal walls.

Date battery is depleted and needs replacement

The date battery in the Canon PowerShot A560 is pre-installed at the factory and may deplete earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased. When the date battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when the camera is turned on, indicating that the date and time settings have been lost.

To replace the date battery, follow these steps:

• Confirm that the camera power is turned off.
• Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock and open the cover.
• Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull it up.
• Remove the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• Take out the battery by pulling it up as indicated by the arrow.
• Insert a new CR1220 lithium coin battery with the (-) side facing up.
• Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover.
• When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time.

Please note that the date battery should be kept out of the reach of children. If a child swallows a battery, seek immediate medical assistance as corrosive battery fluids can damage the stomach or intestinal walls.

Date and time settings reset to default

If the date and time settings on your Canon PowerShot A560 camera have reset to default, it is likely that the date battery charge is low. The date battery is pre-installed at the factory and may expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased.

To resolve this issue, you will need to purchase a lithium coin battery (CR1220) and replace the current battery. Here is a step-by-step guide:

• Confirm that the camera power is turned off.
• Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock and open the cover.
• Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull it up.
• Remove the battery holder and the battery by pulling them up in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• Insert a new battery with the (-) side facing up.
• Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover.
• When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time.

Please note that you should always be careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children. If a child swallows a battery, seek immediate medical assistance as corrosive battery fluids can damage the stomach or intestinal walls.

Additionally, the date and time settings may reset to default if the camera battery has been removed for more than three weeks. In this case, simply reset the date and time using the procedure outlined in the camera's user manual.

Date and time settings procedure

The date and time settings procedure for the Canon PowerShot A560 is as follows:

• Confirm that the camera power is turned off.
• Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock and open the cover.
• Hook your nail onto the date battery holder and lightly pull it up.
• Remove the battery holder in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow.
• Insert a new lithium coin battery (CR1220) with the (-) side facing up.
• Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover.
• When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time.

The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera is turned on, the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost.

Please note that the first date battery may appear to expire relatively quickly after purchasing the camera as it is installed at the point of manufacture, not at the point of purchase.

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