Turning the camera on/off
After inserting the batteries, the camera will automatically power on. The camera is ready for picture taking when the red Busy LED on the back of the camera turns off and the green Ready LED is illuminated.
To turn the camera on, press the Power/Select button. The camera will emit two beeps. The camera is ready for picture taking when the red Busy LED on the back of the camera turns off and the green Ready LED is illuminated.
To turn the camera off, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds. To extend battery life the camera is equipped with an automatic shut off that is triggered after 30 seconds of inactivity.
The battery level
It is important to check the battery level before operating the camera. As the batteries lose power, the empty battery icon will flash with 5 beep sounds and then the camera will shut down automatically. This indicates that the batteries are weak and need to be replaced. Pictures in the camera’s memory can be retained for approximately 2 days after the camera automatically shut down. Please transfer your images to the computer promptly and replace the batteries before taking more pictures. You will lose your pictures if the battery is depleted or empty.
1.Download your images to the PC before opening the battery door or replacing the batteries. If you open the battery door before downloading the images, you will lose them.
2.Excessive use of flash will limit the battery life.
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