Turning on the camera

Press the Power button once to turn on the camera. Press it again to turn the camera off.

Note: The camera has an automatic time-out feature to conserve battery life. After one minute (or 2 minutes) the camera will time-out (turn off). When timed out, the camera will not take a photo when you push the shutter button. Press the Power button once to turn on the camera again.

If power is low, the red LED blinks 5 times and then the camera turns off. Recharge the battery immediately.

Turning on the LCD

The LCD screen comes on automatically in preview mode when the power is turned on. Press the LCD button once more to switch to preview mode with icons visible. Press the LCD button again to turn off the LCD.

Understanding LCD icons

LCD

Description

 

Picture Counter. Shows remaining number of shots.

 

 

 

Indicates Battery Charge State

 

: The battery has ample charge.

 

: The battery is approximately half-charged. Suggest charging it before

 

next use.

 

: The battery has no charge. Please recharge immediately.

 

Secure Digital card indicator

 

 

 

Strobe indicator. Flashes on and off while charging. Steady on when flash is set to

 

Automatic.

Mode selection

Your camera has three modes of operation:

Picture-taking (for capturing images)

Playback (for reviewing and deleting images)

USB mode (for downloading images to a computer and charging the battery)

When the USB cable is connected to the camera and a computer, the camera automatically goes to USB mode.

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Emprex DSC 3380S manual Turning on the camera, Turning on the LCD, Understanding LCD icons, Mode selection