Warnings by Lamp and Warning ToneWarning status is indicated by tally lamp and warning tone.0 The tally lamp blinks.0 The warning tone is output from the monitor speaker or [x] terminal.

Memo :

0If you continue to use the camera recorder while the power warning is displayed, the camera recorder will stop automatically when the battery or supplied voltage from the AC adapter becomes lower.

Caution :

0The remaining battery power and time are displayed as they are from the battery information. Accurate data may not be displayed depending on the battery condition. Replace the battery as soon as possible when the remaining battery power and time are low.

Turning On/Off the Power

Turning On the Power

1Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”.

The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode and is ready for shooting.

Memo :

0The camera recorder always start up in Camera mode when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”. Use the [MODE] button at the side of the camera recorder to switch mode. (A P16 [Operation Modes] )

Turning Off the PowerSets the camera recorder to the recording standby or stop mode.

1Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”.

2Remove the battery and the power to the [DC] terminal (when not in use for a long time).

Auto Power Off function

When [Auto Power Off] in the [System] menu is set to “On”, the power turns off automatically when the

camera recorder is not operated for 5 minutes or longer while running on battery.

(A P104 [ Auto Power Off ] ) Memo :

0When both the battery and AC adapter are connected, power from the AC adapter connection will be used. As such, the [Auto Power Off] function will not have any effect.

Caution :

0Do not set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording. Check that the operation mode display is “STBY” or “STOP” before you turn off the power.

0If you have mistakenly set the [POWER ON/ OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording, wait for 5 seconds or more before you turn on the power again.

0When turning off the power, first set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch of the camera recorder to “OFF(CHG)”. Do not remove the battery or turn off the AC power while the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”.

Preparations

POWER

ON

OFF (CHG)

MODE

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