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Common operations, Turning the camera on and off, Using the my album function – Pentax Optio A20 User Manual

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Common Operations

Turning the Camera On and Off

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Press the power switch.

The power indicator lights up in green. The lens extends and the
camera turns on in the Capture mode.
The camera is ready for taking pictures by pressing the shutter release
button.

• Press the Q Playback button to switch to the Playback mode and

view pictures while the lens is extended.

• Hold down the Q Playback button for two seconds to activate the

Playback mode with the lens retracted.

• Hold down the Q Playback button for more than four seconds to

display the pictures stored in the built-in memory with the SD
Memory Card inserted.

2

Press the power switch again.

The camera turns off.

This camera has a built-in memory, but the built-in memory becomes
hidden when an SD Memory Card is inserted. You can activate the built-
in memory using the following procedure. You can save your favorite
pictures, movies, and sounds in the built-in memory and use the built-in
memory as a private album.

Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode
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Using the My Album Function

Power switch, Power indicator

Playback button