GETTING ACQUAINTED
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Turning the Camera On and Off
Rotate the POWER/Function Switch to turn camera power
on and off.
Power Save Settings
The settings described below let you specify sleep and auto
power off trigger times that help to conserve valuable battery
power.
• Be sure to turn off power before connecting or disconnect-
ing the adaptor.
• Always turn camera power off before disconnecting the AC
adaptor, even if the camera has batteries installed. If you
don’t, the camera will turn off automatically when you dis-
connect the AC adaptor. You also run the risk of damaging
the camera whenever you disconnect the AC adaptor with-
out first turning power off.
• The AC adaptor may become warm to the touch after ex-
tended periods of use. This is normal and is not cause for
alarm.
• After using the camera, turn it off and unplug the adaptor
from the AC outlet.
• The camera automatically switches over to AC adaptor
powered operation whenever the AC adaptor is plugged
into the camera.
• Always use the AC adaptor to power the camera whenever
it is connected to a computer.
REC
OFF
PLAY
REC :Turns on power and enters the REC mode.
PLAY :Turns on power and enters the PLAY mode.
OFF :Turns off power.
IMPORTANT!
• Never turn on power while the lens cap is attached to
the lens or while the lens is facing downwards.
• To restore camera power after it has been turned off
by auto power off, rotate the POWER/Function switch
to OFF and then back to REC or PLAY.
