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Basic Functions
Turning the Power On
To turn the power off
Press the ON/OFF button again.
• The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is
turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery
charge is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 26).
• If the power saving function activates, press the ON/OFF button to
restore power. (p. 31)
• You will hear a start-up sound and see the start-up image when the
power is turned on. (To change the start-up sound and image, see
p.49, 51, 129)
• The start-up image does not display when the LCD monitor is turned
off in shooting mode or when the camera is connected to a TV via
the A/V Out terminal.
Turning On the Camera without the Start-Up Sound and Start-Up Image
Hold the
SET
button down while turning on the power.
Press the ON/OFF button until the
power lamp lights green.
• The lens extends when the mode switch is
set to .
• The lens retracts approximately 1 minute
after sliding the mode switch from to
.
• When the mode switch is set to , the
upper indicator beside the viewfinder will
blinks green and the LCD monitor will turn
on.
Power Lamp