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# The Camera + Basic Operations

## Basic Operations

### Turning the Camera On/Off

The on/off switch can be found on the top right panel of the camera. 

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The most common way to make sure your camera is on is to check if the LCD panel is on:

* <mark style="background-color:yellow;">If the LCD panel is off, it could be due to:</mark>
  * the lens cap still being on the lens
  * "Live View" is set to off
  * as a back up, pressing the menu button should bring up the camera menu on the LCD panel, verifying that your camera is on.
* <mark style="background-color:red;">If your camera is</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">**not**</mark> <mark style="background-color:red;"></mark><mark style="background-color:red;">turning on:</mark>
  * Check that there is a battery in the battery compartment
  * If there is a battery, it may not be charged

### The Battery and Charging

with the lens facing away from you, the battery is located on the bottom right side of the camera. The camera can be charged without removing it, however **if you did need to remove the battery**:

* turn the camera off
* open the battery door.&#x20;
* depress the grey tab at the bottom of the battery to release it.
  * this tab will also lock it in place when you insert a battery.

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**To charge the camera:**

* confirm the battery is in the camera and that it is off.
* open the HDMI/USB port door found on the left side of the camera
* Plug into the USB-C port using the provided cord
* Plug the USB-A part of the cord into a computer or wall charger.
  * *<mark style="background-color:red;">A red indicator light will glow near the on/off button when charging, which can take up to 3 hours for a full charge.</mark>*

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### SD Cards&#x20;

The SD Card slot, with the camera lens facing away from you, can be found on the right hand side.&#x20;

This camera features dual SD slots and has been set to record to both SD cards for this purpose we will decide that:

* SD Card Slot 1 (top) is for ***Student*** SD Cards
* SD Card Slot 2 (bottom) is for the ***Instructor's*** SD Card
*

```
<figure><img src="/files/Yb6wHy5xfrJcAmzpUHPB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Dual card slots</p></figcaption></figure>
```

This will allow each student to have their own recording of their performance while also providing the instructor with recordings of all the students performances

To remove an SD card, gently press the SD card into the slot and it will release, allowing you to remove it.

To insert an SD card, gently press the SD card fully into the slot until it clicks into place.

<figure><img src="/files/iousiokybtCxXDaJaWd3" alt=""><figcaption><p>example of an SD card slot that has been "released" and is ready to be removed from the camera</p></figcaption></figure>