22The Basics of Shooting and PlaybackStep 1 Turn the Camera On1 Press the power switch to turn on the camera.• If you are turning the camera on for the first timeafter purchase, see “Setting the Display Language,Date, and Time” (A24).• The lens extends and the monitor turns on.2 Check the battery level indicator and the number of exposuresremaining.Battery level indicatorNumber of Exposures RemainingThe number of pictures that can be taken is displayed.• C is displayed when no memory card is inserted in the camera, and images will besaved in the internal memory (approximately 25 MB).• The number of exposures remaining depends on the amount of available memory inthe internal memory or memory card, and also varies depending on the image qualityand image size (determined by the image mode setting; A70).• The number of remaining exposures shown in the illustrations in this manual is forexample purposes only.Display Descriptionb The battery level is high.B The battery level is low. Prepare to charge or replace thebattery.NBattery exhausted.The camera cannot take pictures. Recharge or replace with afully charged battery.1 1 4 01 1 4 02 9 m 0 s2 9 m 0 sBattery level indicatorNumber of exposuresremaining
