Operating Instructions

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You can turn the unit on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit.
A The status indicator lights on.
Opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder turns on the unit. Closing the LCD monitor/
viewfinder turns off the unit.
During general 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 while recording motion pictures 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.
j When the unit is originally purchased
j When you have turned off the unit using the power button
≥ When the [ECONOMY (BATT)] (l 36)/[ECONOMY (AC)] (l 36) is in operation, close the LCD
monitor and viewfinder, and then open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder again.
Preparation
Turning the unit on/off
Turning the unit on and off with the power button
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder
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To turn off the unit
Hold down the power button until the status
indicator goes off.