13Checking the Battery LevelFirst StepsTurning the Camera OffTo turn the camera off, press the power switch when the power-on lamp is lit. Do not remove thebatteries or disconnect the EH-62B AC adapter until the power-on lamp has gone out.The Power-on LampAuto Power Off (Standby Mode)If no operations are performed for one minute (default setting), the monitor will turn off automat-ically and the camera will enter standby mode to reduce the drain on the batteries. While the cam-era is in standby mode, the power-on lamp will blink. If no operations are performed for threeminutes after the camera enters standby mode, the camera will turn off automatically and thepower-on lamp will go out. The camera will be reactivated from standby mode when you:• Press the power switch• Press the shutter-release button halfway• Press the x button to view the last picture taken• Press ^ button to display the menu for the current mode• Rotate the mode dial to select a new modeThe length of time before the camera enters standby mode can be changed using the Autooff option in the SET-UP menu (Q 96). However, when a menu or the SET-UP menu is dis-played, the monitor will turn off after three minutes, and when pictures are being shown ina non-stop slide show (Q 77) or when the camera is powered by an AC adapter, the mon-itor will turn off after thirty minutes.Sleep ModeTurning sleep mode on will cause the camera to enter standby mode when there is no change inthe brightness of the subject, even before the time selected in the AUTO OFF menu has elapsed(Q 96).When the power on lamp is The camera isOn OnBlinking In standby modeOff Off
