Learning the Basics
Switching Power On/Off
To switch the camera on
To switch the camera on, slide the lens barrier open until it clicks. The
lens extends and the flash pops up.
When the lens does not extend, the lens barrier is not fully opened.
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.
Standby Mode
• To extend battery life, always switch the camera off when it is not in
use.
• If the camera remains idle for three minutes, the camera enters
standby mode and the monitor goes off to save battery energy. To
resume shooting, lightly press the shutter button or zoom lever, close
and open the lens barrier, or press any button on the arrow pad, the
OK button, the menu button, or the monitor button.
• Normally if the camera remains idle for four hours in the standby
mode, it will turn off completely. (If new batteries are installed, then it
may take longer for the camera to shut down, depending on the type
of batteries in use.)
CAUTION
• To avoid losing images stored on the card, always switch the camera
off before you open the card cover, remove the card or batteries, or
disconnect the AC adapter.
To switch the camera off
1
Close the lens barrier halfway until you hear it click slightly, and
then wait for the lens to retract automatically.
2
After the lens retracts, close the lens barrier completely until
you hear a click. This allows to close the flash.
3
Close the flash.
• The pictures you have taken are stored on the SmartMedia card
and will not be lost after the power is turned off, or when batteries
are replaced.
CAUTION
• To avoid damaging the lens, never push the lens barrier against the
lens. Always wait for the lens to retract automatically.
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