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Step 1 Turn the Camera On
1
Remove the lens cap and press the power
switch to turn on the camera.
•
The lens extends and the monitor turns on.
•
Raise the flash when using it (
5).
2
Check the battery level indicator and the
number of exposures remaining.
Battery Level Indicator
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.
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is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images are saved in the
internal memory (approx. 49 MB).
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The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory in the
internal memory or memory card, and also varies depending on the image quality and
image size (determined by the image mode setting;
Display
Description
b
Battery level high.
B
Battery level low.
Prepare to replace the batteries.
Battery
exhausted.
Cannot take pictures.
Replace the batteries.
9 7 0
9 7 0
2 9 m 0 s
2 9 m 0 s
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining
C
Notes About the Flash
The flash does not pop-up automatically. Raise the flash (
5, 46) in situations where you want to
use the flash, such as in dark locations or when the subject is backlit.