31VQT1H62SetupSelecting a mode(Turning the unit on/off)Rotate the mode dial to switch to recording,playback or power OFF.≥ Rotate the mode dial slowly.While pressing the lock releasebutton, set the mode dial to or.≥ Rotate the mode dial while at the same timepressing in the lock release button A ifchanging from OFF to another mode.≥ Align with the status indicator B.The status indicator lights and the power turnson.≥ The lens cover opens in recording mode.≥ When the unit is turned on for the first time, amessage asking you to set the date and timewill appear. Select [YES] and set the date andtime. (l 39)Set the mode dial to OFF.The status indicator goes off and the power turnsoff.≥ The lens cover closes when the mode dial isset to OFF.≥ Do not forcefully rotate the mode dial.The power can be turned on and off with the LCDmonitor when the mode dial is set to .ª To turn on the powerOpen the LCD monitor.The status indicator A lights and the power turnson.ª To turn off the powerClose the LCD monitor.The status indicator A goes off and the powerturns off. (If [QUICK START] (l 32) is set to[ON], the unit goes into quick start standby modeand the status indicator flashes green.)≥ The power will not turn off while recording amotion picture even if the LCD monitor isclosed.How to turn on the powerHow to turn off the powerABRecording mode (l 43, 46)Use this to record motion pictures andstill pictures on an SD card.Playback mode (l 64, 68)Use this to play back motion picturesand still pictures recorded on an SDcard.OFF The power turns off.Turning the power on and off withthe LCD monitorSet the mode dial to OFF when this unit is notbeing used.AA
