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Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera On and Select
A
(Auto) Mode
This section describes how to take pictures in
A
(auto) mode, an automatic,
“point-and-shoot” mode recommended for first-time users of digital cameras.
1
Press the power switch to turn on the camera.
The power-on lamp (green) will light for a moment and
the monitor will turn on.
A
(auto) mode is initially activated at the time of
purchase. Proceed to step 4.
2
Tap the shooting mode control.
3
Tap
A
.
The camera enters
A
(auto) mode.
A
(auto) mode can also be applied by tapping
A
in the HOME screen, displayed by tapping
a
.
4
Check the battery level and number of
exposures remaining.
Battery Level
Number of Exposures Remaining
The number of pictures that can be stored depends on the capacity of the internal
memory or memory card and image mode setting
(
A
117
)
.
Monitor
Description
NO INDICATOR
Battery fully charged.
B
Battery low; prepare to
charge or replace the
battery.
N
Battery
exhausted.
Cannot shoot. Recharge
or replace with a fully
charged battery.
9
9
Shooting
9
9
Battery level indicator
Number of exposures
remaining