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2-Quick Start SG550/SG530
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Close the battery cover and lock it. The battery cover is designed to prevent wrong polarity
installation of the batteries
The following batteries can be used:
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High-density alkaline batteries
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Rechargeable alkaline batteries with 1.5 V output
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Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries with 1.2 V output
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AA sized Li-ion batteries with 1.5 V output
2.2 Connecting External Power
Alternatively you can connect an external 6 V DC power source to the camera if no batteries are
aavailable. It is recommended to use a power source with a current capability bigger than 1000 mA.
However, under sufficient daylight, the camera can work under much less current (> 400 mA). Please
use the power cable (supplied with the camera) to connect the external DC power. If external power
and batteries are both connected, the camera will be powered by the external power. The low-battery
indicator (blue LED) will light up when the power is low. This is the time to change the batteries.
2.3 Inserting SD card
The camera will not work without a SD card. Please insert the SD card into the card slot by referring to
1.4 for detailed instructions.
2.4 Power On and Entering Test Mode
The camera has three basic operation modes:
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OFF mode: the Power switch at the OFF position
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LIVE mode: the Power switch at the ON position and the remote control is NOT connected
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TEST mode: the Power switch at the ON position and the remote control is connected
The OFF mode is the safe mode when you put in or take out the SD card, change the batteries and
transport the camera.
Turn on (Power switch at the ON position) the camera while the remote control is connected, the Test
mode will be activated. Under the Test mode, you can take over the control of the camera and make all
the settings.
