# Powering on the cameras

<span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">The power switch is on the left side of the camera, near the back. To turn the camera on, move it up to "on."</span>

<span style="color: rgb(149, 165, 166);">Next, turn on the reference monitor by pushing the ![image.png](https://wiki.bensongreathall.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-04/scaled-1680-/image.png) symbol on the bottom right-hand side of the screen.</span>