SWITCHING TO THE POWER SAVING MODE
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The power saving mode does not work in the following situations:
- When the camcorder has a cable connection. (USB, AV or HDMI)
- While recording, playback, or the slideshow is being operated.
- When the LCD screen is opened.
• The camcorder consumes the less battery power in the power saving mode (about 50% of the power consumption
in the standby mode) However, if you plan to use the camcorder for the maximum length of time period, it is
recommended to turn off the camcorder by pressing the
Power
(
) button when not using it.
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If you need to use camcorder for the extended time, the following functions enable you to prevent unnecessary energy
consumption.
In STBY mode:
• The camcorder switches to
"Quick On STBY"
mode when the LCD screen is closed.
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In Playback mode (Includes the thumbnail view mode):
• The camcorder switches to the sleep mode when the LCD screen is closed, and then if idle for more than 20
minutes the camcorder turns off. However, if
“Auto Power Off: 5 Min”
is set, the camcorder turns off in 5
minutes.
• If you open the LCD screen or connect a cable to the camcorder during sleep mode, the sleep mode ends and
returns back to the last used operation mode.
<When the power is on>
<Sleep mode>
<Power off>
LCD screen is open
LCD screen is closed
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