Bearly got my camera but can change the language setting ? how can i change the language from chinese to english? very confused
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Click menu key 3times to get to settings, the third icon from left. Then use the scroll down, button next to the record button, to scroll seven times, should be the top of second page of listings then scroll down through all the Asian languages til you get to English . Choose and you should be in good shape
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Another reviewer may have answered this question for you in his review, try the instructions he wrote here:http://www.amazon.com/review/R37LDDNZ2K5RP2/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_alt_2
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Another reviewer may have answered this question for you in his review, try the instructions he wrote here:
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Ya, I have the same problem. I have a choice between Korean, I think Russian, and a couple other Asian languages; English is not an option. Is there something like a firmware update that will Engish-a-phize this (these - I bought two) for me?
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Turn unit on. Press MENU until you see LANGUAGE on second item. Use DOWN key to high lite LANGUAGE. Use the RECORD or RED button to select SETUP. Then simply select ENGLISH. Remember the items at the very bottom of the screen denote the functions of the two buttons on camera body. Not the screen buttons. Hope this helps.
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There was a two sheet op manual provided originally. If don't find it. Them all need to do for setup is use Menu butto for settings( there are two settings) so when pressed once it gets the first set of menues and press Menu again and get the 2nd set options. Use up and down arrows to scroll to a desired setting then press OK to enter and use arrows again to highlight your options. When selected press OK to accept. Whenever needing to exit press Menu button. Don't ever reset to original because the language changes to Chinese. I have reverted it back to English. If needing help with that let me know. Good luck.
1958259
Yes, I used English and Spanish. The camara has a lot of language to change.
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The camera came pre-set to Japanese. The supplier I used provided instructions for changing the language to English. It was pretty easy. There is a language selection item within the menu items. Just change to English and everything converts.
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My version is in English. In fact I haven't seen any way to make it show Japanese at all.Hope this helps. Great camera by the way. fast and excellent low light capabilities.
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It is just a matter of setting up your camera to English or whatever language you want. Press the Menu button, bottom left. Scroll down to "ABOUT" Press on that with the same scroll down button. Then scroll down to Language. Press OK and select your language. English is the first selection. When selected press OK and you can then press Menu again and you are back and ready to shoot.
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My Sony Alpha a5000 do have Chinese Menu. But, you must be careful if it is a version export to Europe/USA only - NO Chinese. It is a high quality camera which I like it very much. Or, you should buy it in Hong Kong, so it will definitely have Chinese Language.
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Thank you for your interest in our bundle! In regards to your inquiry, this camera has the following language options:English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, JapaneseIf you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our sales department at 800-991-3350 EST. We thank you for your time and consideration!
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As a default on my unit, the voice prompts are in English, but it is also available in Chinese by changing the setting in the Menu.
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I contacted the seller. It is in Japanese. There is no ability to change to any other language. The text on the camera is in English and it ocassionally shows up on some of the menus intermixed with Japanese. Many menus are only Japanese.
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Not sure about importing but my manual and menu is in English. Amazing cameras these foveons.
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The camera I got came from Japan and everything was in Japanese. I tried to return it for a model with in camera instructions in English, but Amazon wouldn't accept it. There are instructions in Englishon the internet that you can download which helps but it is not the same as having a camera in English. I like the camera but unfortunately cannot use all the functions on it.
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Unfortunetly I haven't figured that out myself. I only installed the camera 2 days ago and am working out the details right now. I am going to have a friend translate the on screen menu so I can figure out how to use it better
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These cameras have Chinese serial numbers with "hacked" firmware to display English. As soon as you update the firmware to a current version, the camera will be back to the Chinese language.
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The following instructions are all given assuming that you are looking at the back of the camera. While the camera is on, press the TOP LEFT (OK) button once to stop recording. Then press the BOTTOM LEFT (Mode) button Twice, this brings you to the menu. Press the TOP RIGHT (Up) button Once, then press the TOP LEFT (OK) button Once to switch to the Settings tab. Once on the Settings tab press the BOTTOM RIGHT (Down) button Once. Then press the TOP LEFT (OK) button UNTIL you see the language you desire displayed on the screen (the whole menu changes language as you cycle through the options). I'm giving you these instructions out of memory, so if it doesn't work, let me know and I'll verify the steps with my cam.