The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode and is ready for shooting.
Turning On/Off the Power
TOPTurning On the Power
Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”.
Memo
The camera recorder always start up in Camera mode when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”. Use the [MODE] button at the side of the camera recorder to switch mode.
Turning Off the Power
Sets the camera recorder to the recording standby or stop mode.
Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”.
Remove the battery and the power to the [DC] terminal (when not in use for a long time).
Auto Power Off function
When [System] 
[Auto Power Off] is set to “On”, the power turns off automatically when the camera recorder is not operated for 5 minutes or longer while running on battery.
Memo
When both the battery and AC adapter are connected, power from the AC adapter connection will be used. As such, the [Auto Power Off] function will not have any effect.
Caution
Do not set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording. Check that the operation mode display is “STBY” or “STOP” before you turn off the power.
If you have mistakenly set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording, wait for 5 seconds or more before you turn on the power again.
When turning off the power, first set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch of the camera recorder to “OFF(CHG)”. Do not remove the battery or turn off the AC power while the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”.