Operating Instructions

Chapter 3 Preparation — Turning on/off the power
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Turning on/off the power
Turning the unit on and off with the power button
1 Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit.
A The status indicator lights on.
∫ To turn off the unit
Hold down the power button until the status indicator goes off.
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NOTE
0 The [TIME ZONE] screen is displayed when the power is turned on for the first time. (l 14)
Set the time zone, date, and time.
0 The built-in battery (rechargeable battery) will discharge. The setting for date/time may be initialized when the unit is not turned on for approximately
6 months.
Set the date/time again after charging the built-in battery. (l 35)
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit. Closing the LCD monitor/viewfinder turns off the unit.
During normal use, you may find it convenient to turn the unit on/off using the LCD monitor or viewfinder.
≥ The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥ The unit will not turn off during recording or while connected to a network even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.
≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder does not turn on the unit. Press the power button to turn on the unit.
jWhen the unit is originally purchased
jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button
Charging the built-in battery
The date/time set in the unit is maintained by the built-in battery.
If this unit is left without turning the power on, and then when you turn the power on and [BACKUP BATT EMPTY] is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD
monitor for approximately 5 seconds, the built-in battery is exhausted.
The date of the internal clock of the unit resets to January 1, 2020 if the built-in battery is exhausted.
Charge the built-in battery with the following procedure.
1 Press the power button to turn off the unit.
2 Connect a fully charged battery or the AC adaptor to the unit.
For details about the connection of the battery or AC adaptor, refer to “Power supply”. (l 25)
3 Leave the unit for approximately 24 hours.
The built-in battery will be charged.
The built-in battery recharges even when the power is on.
Check the date/time setting and the time code after charging. If [INTERNAL CLOCK HAS RESET] [<PLEASE SET TO CORRECT TIME>] is
displayed on the STATUS screen of the mode check, set the date/time of the internal clock. (l 35)
4 Press the power button to turn on the power, and confirm that [BACKUP BATT EMPTY] is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
If [BACKUP BATT EMPTY] is still displayed after charging, the built-in battery needs to be replaced. Consult your dealer.
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