Nikon COOLPIX8800 manual Turning the Camera On, Ready the monitor Turn the camera on

Turning the Camera On

First Steps

1 Ready the monitor

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2 Turn the camera on

The first time the camera is turned on, a language- selection dialog will be displayed ( 15). Choose a language and set the time and date.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn the camera off, rotate the power switch to the off po- sition. The displays will turn off and the lens will retract.

Auto Power Off (Standby Mode)

If no operations are performed for one minute (three minutes when menus are dis- played), the monitor and electronic viewfinder will turn off automatically and the camera will enter standby mode, reducing the drain on the batteries (if the camera is powered by an optional AC adapter or the Loop option is selected during a slide show [ 120], the display will turn off after thirty minutes). To reactivate the display, press

the , , or button, choose a new mode, or press the shutter-release button halfway.

The length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Auto off option in the setup menu ( 138).

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