Reference Manual

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Basic operation
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How to use the shooting button and
playback button
This camera features a shooting mode and a playback mode. Shooting
mode is for taking pictures and making shooting settings, whereas
playback mode is for displaying pictures you have taken.
To switch between the two modes, use # and $. Press $ on its own, to
turn the camera on in playback mode.
(Turning the camera on in shooting mode
Press the POWER switch.
• The camera turns on in shooting mode. You are ready to take pictures.
To turn the camera off
→ Press the POWER switch. The lens retracts, and the monitor and the lamp on the
camera turn off.
To enable playback mode
→ Press $. The lens remains extended, and playback mode is enabled. Press #
to return to shooting mode.
Note
• In the shooting mode, or the playback mode changed by pressing $, the
camera automatically enters sleep mode and stops operating after about 3
minutes of non-operation. The camera activates again as soon as you operate
the shutter button or zoom button.
• 15 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode, the camera turns off
automatically. Turn the camera on to use.
POWER switch (The monitor turns on.
Shooting button (#)
Playback button (
$)(The lens extends.
(The lamp lights orange.