22The Basics of Shooting and PlaybackStep 1 Turn the Camera On1 Open the monitor and remove the lens cap.• See “Opening and Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor“ (A8) for more information.• See “Attaching the Camera Strap“ (A7) for more information.2 Press the power switch to turn onthe camera.• If you are turning the camera on forthe first time, see “Setting the DisplayLanguage, Date, and Time” (A24).• The lens extends, and the monitor isturned on.3 Check the battery level and number of exposures remaining.Battery LevelNumber of Exposures RemainingThe number of exposures remaining is displayed.• When a memory card is not inserted, C is displayed and pictures are recorded to theinternal memory (approx. 86 MB).• The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the remaining capacity of theinternal memory or memory card, the image quality, and the image size (A78).• The number of exposures remaining shown in the illustration differs from the actualvalue.Display Descriptionb Battery level high.B Battery level low. Prepare to charge or replace the battery.NBattery exhausted. Cannot take pictures. Charge or replace the battery.1/2501/2501/250 F5.6F5.6F5.6 128012801280Battery level indicatorNumber of exposuresremaining
