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Quick Start Basics
To enter the REC mode, press [ON/OFF] (Power) or [
r
]
(REC). To enter the PLAY mode, press [
p
] (PLAY).
The back lamp will light (green) momentarily and the
camera will turn on. If you are entering the REC mode, the
lens will extend from the camera at this time.
• Take care to ensure that nothing is restricting or coming
into contact with the lens as it extends. Holding the lens
with your hand so it cannot extend creates the risk of
malfunction.
• Pressing [
p
] (PLAY) while in the REC mode switches
to the PLAY mode. The lens retracts about 10 seconds
after switching modes.
• The Sleep function or Auto Power Off (pages 145, 146)
will turn off power automatically if you do not perform
any operation for a preset amount of time.
Press [ON/OFF] (Power).
• You can configure the camera so power does not turn on when you press [
r
]
(REC) or [
p
] (PLAY). You also can configure the camera to turn off when you
press [
r
] (REC) or [
p
] (PLAY) (page 146).
Turning the Camera On and Off
To turn power on
To turn off the camera
[ON/OFF] (Power)
Back lamp
[
p
]
(PLAY)
[
r
]
(REC)