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24 RECORDING- BASIC OPERATION
RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION
This section covers basic recording operation.To prepare the camera for use, read pages
14 through 23.

HANDLING THE CAMERA

While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera
firmly with your right hand while supporting the camera body
with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet
shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily.
When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the
flash is above the lens with the shutter-release button to the
top. Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the
strap.

SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES

Turn the camera on by pressing the main
switch near the shutter-release button (1).
Turn the mode dial to the
digital subject program
mode or recording mode
position (2).
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When the camera is turned on, the monitor
may turn off for a few seconds while the
flash charges.