it will directly go to the mode of video recording (the blue indicator is on). If the MODE is at PHOTO while starting it, it will directly go to the mode of photo (the blue indicator is on). After each restart, the unit will go to the initialization state. During the process of initialization, the system is busy and you shall not operate it, for example, pressing the button repeatedly or connecting the unit with a computer. The duration of such initialization will vary with the memory size.