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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 turn the camera on.
• The lens cover will open, and the lens will extend out automatically to the
wide-angle position.
• The LCD will turn on automatically.
2. To turn the camera off, press the ( ) Power Button.
Note:
To extend battery life, the LCD will turn off after 1 minute of inactivity, press the ( ) button, the Shutter
Button or the Power Button to reactivate the LCD. The camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes
of inactivity, press the Power 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.
•To extend battery life, the camera will automatically power off after 2 minutes of inactivity. To change this
setting, please refer to p.33.
• 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.
