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GETTING STARTED
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF
The Power Button is located on the top of the camera. (fig.1.1)
1. Press the ( ) Power Button to power the camera on.
• The LCD will turn on automatically.
2. To turn the camera off, press the ( ) Power Button.
Note:
To extend battery life, the LCD will be off after 1 minute of inactivity, press ( ) button to reactivate the
LCD. The camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity, press the Shutter Button to power
the camera back on.
Checking the Battery Level
There are 5 battery levels that are displayed on the LCD.
Note:
• The camera's battery level indicator may not accurately reflect the state of a rechargeable battery even
the chargeable batteries have been fully recharged due to the inherent problem with rechargeable
batteries.
•To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity. To change this
setting please refer to p.27.
• For better performance, please use NiMH rechargeable batteries.
• Remove the batteries from the camera if they will not be used for an extended period of time to prevent
corrosion or battery leaks.
