Basic operation of the camcorder
TURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF
1Open the LCD screen and press the [Power ( 
)] button to turn on the camcorder.
• Set the [Lens cover open/close] switch to open ( 
).
2To turn off the camcorder, press the [Power ( 
)] button.
SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
If you need to use camcorder for the extended time, the following functions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy consumption.
Sleep mode
The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed, and then, if idle for more than 20 minutes, the camcorder turns off. However, if Auto Power Off: 5 Min is set, the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes.
If you open the LCD screen during sleep mode, the sleep mode ends and the camcorder returns to the last operation mode used.
LCD screen is closed | After 20 minutes |
LCD screen | Power( ) button |
<Sleep mode> |
<Power off> |
The camcorder operates the
When using this camcorder for the first time
•The power saving mode does not work in the following situations:
-While recording, playing back, or displaying a slide show.
-When the LCD screen is opened.
•The camcorder consumes less battery power in the power saving mode. However, if you plan to use the camcorder for an extended time, we recommend you turn off the camcorder by pressing the [Power ( 
)] button when not using it.
When you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the Date/ Time Set screen appears at
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