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Turning the camera on/off
After inserting the batteries, the camera will automatically power on. The
camera is ready for picture taking when the red Busy LED on the back of
the camera turns off and the green Ready LED is illuminated.
To turn the camera on, press the Power/Select button. The camera will
emit two beeps. The camera is ready for picture taking when the red
Busy LED on the back of the camera turns off and the green Ready LED is
illuminated.
To turn the camera off, press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.
To extend battery life the camera is equipped with an automatic shut off
that is triggered after 30 seconds of inactivity.
The battery level
It is important to check the battery level before operating the camera. As
the batteries lose power, the empty battery icon will flash with 5 beep
sounds and then the camera will shut down automatically. This
indicates that the batteries are weak and need to be replaced. Pictures
in the camera’s memory can be retained for approximately 2 days after
the camera automatically shut down. Please transfer your images to the
computer promptly and replace the batteries before taking more
pictures. You will lose your pictures if the battery is depleted or empty.
1. Download your images to the PC before opening the battery door or
replacing the batteries. If you open the battery door before
downloading the images, you will lose them.
2. Excessive use of flash will limit the battery life.
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