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Basic Steps for Shooting and Playback

Step 1 Turn the Camera On

1Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
•If you are turning the camera on for the first time
after purchase, see “Setting Display Language,
Date and Time” (A22).
•The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
2Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposures

remaining.

Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of images that can be captured is displayed.
•If a memory card is not inserted, C is displayed to indicate that images will be saved
in the camera’s internal memory (approximately 42 MB).
•The number of exposures remaining depends on the remaining capacity of the
internal memory or memory card, and the image quality and image size (image
mode) (A61).
•The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustrations may differ from the
actual display.
Battery level
indicator Description
bBattery level is high.
BBattery level is low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.
N
Battery
exhausted.
The camera cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.
950
950
8m 0s
8m 0s
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures remaining