Basic Functions

Turning the Power On

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

•The lens extends when the mode switch is

set to or .

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. 22).

•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. 27).

•If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to restore power (p. 33).

•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. 53, 128.)

•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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