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Taking Pictures
Turning the Camera On and Off
Before you can take pictures with PhotoPC 550, you need to
turn on the camera and check the display panel. It’s
important to be aware of the camera’s power-saving features
and the status of your batteries.
To turn the camera on, slide the lens cover open.
The display panel on the top of the camera lights up and the
status light on the back of the camera turns green, which
indicates the camera is ready to take pictures.
To turn off the camera, slide the lens cover shut. The display
panel turns off.
Saving Power With Auto Shut-off
If you wait more than 60 seconds before taking a picture, the
camera turns off automatically to save battery power. There
are two ways to turn the camera back on:
◗ Close the lens cover and then open it again.
◗ Press the shutter button halfway down.
You can change the auto shut-off time when the camera is
connected to your computer (see page 7-4).
Checking the Display Panel
The display panel shows the camera’s current settings,
number of pictures remaining, and status of your batteries.
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OPEN
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ON
CLOSE
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OFF
display panel
image
quality
macro
mode
battery status
pictures
remaining
self
timer
erase
voice
recording
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