26Basic FunctionsBefore ShootingTurning the Power On/Off1 Turn the Mode Dial to any position otherthan to power the camera. Thecamera power is off when the Mode Dialis set to and on in any other position.Power Save Function• Shooting ModeWhen the LCD monitor is on, it will automati-cally shut off after approximately 3 minutes ifno functions are accessed. If a further 30minutes, approximately, pass without a functionbeing accessed, the camera will power down. InNow that you have prepared the camera, you areready to try it out. This section explains the basicprocedures for recording, replaying and erasingimages. Try each procedure as you read along.Stitch Assist mode, the camera powers downafter approximately 3 minutes if no functionsare accessed.When the LCD monitor is off, the camera willpower down after approximately 30 minutes ifno functions are accessed.• Play ModeThe camera will power down after approxi-mately 30 minutes if no functions are accessed.• PC ModeA warning message will display on the computermonitor after approximately 5 minutes if nofunctions are accessed. The camera willautomatically power down 1 minute after that ifno functions are accessed (except when thecamera is powered by an AC adapter).Press the shutter button halfway torestore power to the camera after thepower save function has activated.Please note that the power savefunction will not activate while imagesare being replayed in a slide show.