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Auto Power Off

To save battery power, you can set the "Auto Power Off" function which turns off the camcorder if there is no
operation for a certain period of time.
settings contents on-screen
display
"Off" The camcorder does not turn off automatically. None
"5 Min" For power saving purpose, the camcorder will automatically turn power off if there is
no operation for 5 minutes in STBY mode or in thumbnail index view. None
Auto Power Off will be disabled in the following cases:
- If the DC power cable (AC power adaptor, USB cable) is connected
- While the "Demo" menu is running
- During recording, playing (Pause excluded), or a slideshow
Press the Power ( ) button to restart the camcorder.

Shutter Sound (SMX-C13/C14 only)

You can turn the shutter sound on or off.
settings contents on-screen
display
"Off" Disables the function None
"On" When on, the shutter will sound with each press of the PHOTO () button. None

Beep Sound

You can set the beep sound to on/off. If there is a beep sound when operating the menu settings, the setting is turned on.
settings contents on-screen
display
"Off" Disables the function None
"On" When on, a beep will sound every time a button is pressed. None
The Beep sound function is canceled in the following cases:
- During recording, playing
- When the camcorder has a cable connection. (AV cable)