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First Steps
Turning the Camera On
Press the power switch until the power-on lamp lights.
The power-on lamp shows camera status as follows:
Power-on lamp Camera status
On On
Blinks Auto power off (standby mode)
Flickers Batteries exhausted (
85)
Off Off
Basic Setup
The fi rst time the camera is turned on, a language-selection dialog will be
displayed. Choose a language and set the time and date as follows:
Tur ning the Camera Off
To turn the camera off, press the power switch again. The camera is off when the
power-on lamp is off. Do not remove the batteries or memory card or disconnect the
optional AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out.
Auto Power off (Stand-by Mode)
If no operations are performed for about fi ve seconds, the monitor will gradually dim
to save power. Full brightness can be restored by pressing the shutter-release button
or operating any of the controls next to the monitor. If no operations are performed
for about a minute, the monitor will turn off and the camera will enter stand-by mode,
further reducing the drain on the battery ( 78). The power-on lamp will blink and the
monitor can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. The camera
will turn off automatically if no operations are performed for another three minutes.
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