Basic Functions
Now that you have prepared the camera, you are ready to try it out. This section explains the basic procedures for recording, replaying and erasing images. Try each procedure as you read along. 
Before Shooting
Turning the Power On/Off
1Turn the Mode Dial to any position other
than 
to power the camera. The camera power is off when the Mode Dial is set to 
and on in any other position.
Power Save Function
• Shooting Mode
When the LCD monitor is on, it will automati- cally shut off after approximately 3 minutes if no functions are accessed. If a further 30 minutes, approximately, pass without a function being accessed, the camera will power down. In
Stitch Assist mode, the camera powers down after approximately 3 minutes if no functions are accessed.
When the LCD monitor is off, the camera will power down after approximately 30 minutes if no functions are accessed.
• Play Mode
The camera will power down after approxi- mately 30 minutes if no functions are accessed.
• PC Mode
A warning message will display on the computer monitor after approximately 5 minutes if no functions are accessed. The camera will automatically power down 1 minute after that if no functions are accessed (except when the camera is powered by an AC adapter).
Press the shutter button halfway to restore power to the camera after the power save function has activated.
Please note that the power save function will not activate while images are being replayed in a slide show.
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