Basic Functions

Turning the Power On

Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator lights green.

 

• The lens extends when the mode switch is

 

set to

or

.

 

 

Power Lamp

• The LCD monitor will turn on when the

 

mode switch is set to

or

(in

mode, the indicator beside the viewfinder will blink green).

To Turn the Power Off

Press the ON/OFF button again.

• If the “Card locked!” message appears right after the power is turned on, the SD card cannot record (p. 26).

•The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 31).

•If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to restore power.

•You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the power is turned on. To change the start-up sound and image, see pp. 54, 57, 142.

•The start-up image does not display when the camera is connected to a TV via the A/V OUT terminal.

Turning On the Power without the Start-Up Sound

Hold the MENU button while pressing the ON/OFF button. This will set the [Mute] setting to [On] and silence the operation sound and the shutter sound. This is convenient when you wish to shoot silently.

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