Turning off the Power Saving Function

Changing Functions

Turning off the Power Saving Function

You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power.

●Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button.

●Press the op buttons to choose [Auto Power Down], then use the qr buttons to choose [Off].

●If you set the power saving function to [Off], be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use.

Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time

You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 53). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].

●Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button.

●Press the op buttons to choose [Display Off], then use the qr buttons to choose a time.

●In order to save battery power, it is recommended to choose less than [1 min.].

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Canon 120 IS manual Turning off the Power Saving Function, Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Other ViewSave Table of Contents Getting More Out Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger Camera Other Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocketPage Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? 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Compose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures What if FocusShoot Scene Icons Viewing Images Choose an image Erase the image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Choose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode switch to E Shooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Macintosh Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Windows Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 AccessoriesSupplied with Camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Movie Mode Mode SwitchAuto Mode Components Guide Button Components Guide Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram during Playback Choose a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose an option Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to Choose the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset WTake shots of people at the beach Beach OTake shots of foliage Foliage ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium PTake shots of people in snow Snow Press the r button Choose What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoom Choose Date Stamp Use the Dpof print settings p to printInserting the Date and Time Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Shooting in Program AE Choose h Turning the Flash OnShooting Close-ups Macro Choose e Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose RUsing Î Choose u Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Number of Recordable Images Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Choose a Drive mode Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Choose Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Page Getting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Choose AF Frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? 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Menu T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y v x E z Shooting modes Function MenusShooting Menu Menus Y O P Z R T Y v x E z Options/Summary Ref. Set up MenuMenus Playback Menu Print Menu Handling Precautions Specifications 155 Specifications 156 Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L Rated input 240 V AC 50/60 Hz, 0.1 a 100 V 0.06 a 240 Index 159 Index 160 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer