Basic shooting operationsPreparing to shoot1 Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 18) Lift up the viewfinder, press the side of thecard slot cover (A), and slide the cover (B)to open it. Insert the P card securely in the card slot. Push the P2 card eject button to thedirection of the arrow, and close the cardslot cover.There are two card slots.Be absolutely sure to close the card slotcovers to keep the dust out.Do not remove the P2 card while the P2 cardaccess lamps are blinking orange. (Page 25)341POWERONOFFLockreleaseShooting in auto mode1 Turn the POWER switch to ON. (Page 18)Check that the mode lamp (CAM) is lightedred. Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTOto select auto mode.“ A ” appears on the viewfinder and LCDscreens.The focus, gain, iris and white balance areadjusted automatically.•••••• Press the START/STOP button (Red) on thePOWER switch to start shooting.Press again to return to the camera to theshooting standby mode.Use the handle START/STOP button to makeit easier to shoot from low angles.123POWERONOFFPOWERONOFFAUTO MANUALMode buttonMode lamp Lock releaseLCDsideHandle START/STOPbuttonREC CHECKbuttonUnder the following circumstances, even if youpress the STOP button it may take some timeuntil the writing to the P2 card finishes. For thisreason, the operation will not be acknowledgedif you press the START button too soon.Stopped after only a short recording timeStopped immediately after the recording hasmoved to a second P2 card••••
