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Turning the Camera on and Off
Shooting Mode
Shooting Mode
Press the
J
button to turn the camera on.
The lens will extend and the lens cover will open.
Press
J
again to turn the camera off .
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Tip: Switching to Playback Mode
Press the
H
button to start playback. Press the shutter
button halfway to return to shooting mode.
3
Caution
Pictures can be aff ected by fi ngerprints and other
marks on the lens. Keep the lens clean.
Playback Mode
Playback Mode
To turn the camera on and begin playback, press
the
H
button for about a second.
Press the
H
button again to turn the camera off .
2
Tip: Switching to Shooting Mode
To exit to shooting mode, press the shutter button
halfway. Press the
H
button to return to playback.
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Tip: Auto Power Off
The monitor will dim to save power if no operations are performed for about ten seconds in shooting mode. Full
brightness can be restored by operating any of the camera controls. The camera will turn off automatically if no
operations are performed for the length of time selected in the
AUTO POWER OFF
menu (see page 77). To turn
the camera on, press the
J
button or press the
H
button for about a second.
