Basic Functions

Turning the Power On/Off

Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green.

Power Lamp

• The lens extends when the mode switch is

 

 

set to

,

or

.

•The lens retracts approximately 1 minute after setting the mode switch from , or to .

•When the mode switch is set to or

, the LCD monitor turns on. (When the

mode switch is set to , the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks 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. 25).

•The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 28).

•If the Auto Power Down function activates, press the ON/OFF button to restore power.

•The start-up sound will sound and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor when the power is turned on. (To change the start- up sound and image, see pp. 33, 53, 158)

•The start-up image does not display when the LCD monitor is turned off in shooting mode or when the camera is connected to a TV via the A/V OUT terminal.

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