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24Basic operation of the camcorderTURNING YOUR CAMCORDER ON/OFF1 Open the LCD screen and press the [Power ( )] button to turnon the camcorder.• Set the [Lens cover open/close] switch to open ( ).2 To turn off the camcorder, press the [Power ( )] button.Power( ) buttonLCD screenThe camcorder operates the self-diagnosis function when powered on.If a warning message appears, refer to ‘warning indicators andmessages’ (pages 93~95) and take corrective action.When using this camcorder for the first timeWhen you use your camcorder for the first time or reset it, the Date/Time Set screen appears at start-up.Set the date and time. page 25SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODEIf you need to use camcorder for the extended time, the followingfunctions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy consumption.Sleep modeThe camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screenis closed, and then, if idle for more than 20 minutes, the camcorderturns off. However, if Auto Power Off: 5 Min is set, the camcorderturns off in 5 minutes.If you open the LCD screen during sleep mode, the sleep modeends and the camcorder returns to the last operation mode used.After 20 minutesLCD screen is closed• The power saving mode does not work in the following situations:- While recording, playing back, or displaying a slide show.- When the LCD screen is opened.• The camcorder consumes less battery power in the power savingmode. However, if you plan to use the camcorder for an extendedtime, we recommend you turn off the camcorder by pressing the[Power ( )] button when not using it. |
