GETTING STARTED
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
The Power Button is located on the top of the camera. (fig.1.1)
1.Press the ( 
) Power Button to power the camera on.
•The LCD will turn on automatically.
2.To turn the camera off, press the ( 
) Power Button.
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fig.1.1
Note:
To extend battery life, the LCD will be off after 1 minute of inactivity, press ( 
) button to reactivate the LCD. The camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity, press the Shutter Button to power the camera back on.
Checking the Battery Level
There are 5 battery levels that are displayed on the LCD.
Batteries are full and ready to use.
1/4 battery
capacity remains. Batteries are low need to be replaced soon.
3/4 battery
capacity remains.
Batteries are
empty, blinking red and need to be replaced.
1/2 battery
capacity remains.
Note:
•The camera's battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of a rechargeable battery even the chargeable batteries have been fully recharged due to the inherent problem with rechargeable batteries.
•To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity. To change this setting please refer to p.27.
•For better performance, please use NiMH rechargeable batteries.
•Remove the batteries from the camera if they will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent corrosion or battery leaks.
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