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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode
This section describes how to shoot in
A
(auto) mode, an automatic, “point-and-
shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp will light up, the lens will open and
the monitor will turn on.
Proceed to step 4 when
A
is displayed.
2
Press
e
.
3
Use the rotary multi selector to choose
A
and
press
k
.
The camera enters
A
(auto) mode.
4
Check the battery level and number of
exposures remaining.
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card and image mode setting
(
)
.
Monitor
Description
NO INDICATOR
Battery fully charged.
B
Battery low; prepare to
charge or replace the battery.
N
Warning!
Battery exhausted.
Cannot shoot pictures.
Recharge or replace with a
fully charged battery.
Shooting
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17
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L
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining
