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Turning the Camera On and Off
Power switch
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Press the power switch.
The camera turns on and the LCD monitor turns on.
When you turn the camera on, the lens cover opens and the lens extends.
If the Language Selection screen or Date Adjust screen appears when
you turn the camera on, follow the procedure on p.34 to set the display
language and/or current date and time.
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Press the power switch again.
The LCD monitor turns off, the lens closes, and the camera turns off.
Taking Pictures 1 p.60
Checking the Memory Card
The Memory Card is checked automatically when the camera turns on. + appears on the
LCD monitor when there is no SD Memory Card inserted in the camera. In this case, images and sound files will be saved in the built-in memory.
r appears instead of a when the write-protect switch on the SD Memory Card is in the locked position. Images and sound cannot be recorded when the write-protect switch is locked.
Memory status
If the battery has been removed from the camera for a long time, when it is reinserted and the camera is turned on, the message [Battery depleted] may appear. This can also happen when using the camera for the first time; however this is not a malfunction. Wait a minute and then turn the camera on again to reset the camera. The date and time and other settings may also be reset.
Follow the procedure on p.37 to set these settings again.
Power switch
Q button
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Turning the Camera On in Playback Mode
You can start Optio M40 in playback mode with the lens closed.
Use this mode when you want to play back an image or sound file straightaway without taking any more pictures.
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Press the power switch while holding down the Q button.
The LCD monitor turns on while the lens is closed and the camera turns on in Playback Mode.
To switch from Playback Mode to A mode, press the Q button or press the shutter release button halfway.
Playing Back Still Pictures
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p.41
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