SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
• The power saving mode does not work in the following situations:
- When the camcorder has a cable connection. (USB, Component/AV, or HDMI)
- While recording, playback, or the slideshow is being operated.
- When the LCD screen is opened.
• The camcorder consumes the battery power in the power saving mode (about 50% of the power
consumption in the standby mode) However, if you plan to use the camcorder for the maximum
length of time period, it is recommended to turn off the camcorder by pressing the power(
)
button when not using it.
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basic operation of the camcorder
<Power off>
<When the power is on>
<Sleep mode>
LCD screen is closed
LCD screen is open
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If you need to use camcorder for the extended time, the following functions enable you to
prevent unnecessary energy consumption.
In STBY mode:
• The camcorder switches to "Quick On STBY" mode when the LCD screen is closed.
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In Playback mode (Includes the thumbnail view mode):
• The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed, and then if idle
for more than 20 minutes the camcorder turns off.
However, if “
Auto Power Off: 5 Min
” is set, the camcorder turns off in 5 minutes.
• If you open the LCD screen or connect a cable to the camcorder during sleep mode, the
sleep mode ends and returns back to the last used operation mode.
