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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
To turn on once the batteries are loaded:
1.Open the lens cover first, and then press down and hold the power button for ONE second.
2.When the camera is turned on, the GREEN LED underneath the direction button will light up.
Note
If you only want to use the camera in Playback Mode (i.e. you don’t intend to take any photos) you do not have to open the lens cover before turning on the camera.
Note
The camera will turn itself off automatically if it is left unused for THREE minutes.
ÖTo take a picture, press the shutter button. For full details turn to Taking Photos in Section 3.
ÖTo view stored photos press the mode button once to move to Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Camera Mode. For full details turn to Section 4, Playback Mode.
ÖTo take a movie clip, press the PC mode/movie button to temporarily switch to Movie Mode then the shutter button to start filming. For full details of taking movie clips turn to Taking Movies in Section 3.
Turning the Camera Off
To turn off the camera:
1.Press down and hold the power button for ONE second. The GREEN LED will light out.
2.Close the lens cover.
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