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Canon G1 manual Basic Functions, Turning the Power On / Off, Turn the main dial left or right from

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Basic Functions

Turning the Power On / Off

1

Turn the main dial left or right from the

position.

 

 

• The power is off when in the

position and

 

on in any other.

 

Example of the main dial turned to(Shooting).

•will appear in the display panel and a warning beep will sound if you turn on the camera with the lens cap on. If this occurs, remove the lens cap and turn the camera off and back on.

•Be careful not to touch the lens when shooting. Please also refrain from forcing

the lens with fingers or other objects. It could lead to malfunctions or damage the

camera. If the camera will not focus orappears in the display panel and a warning beep sounds, turn the camera off and back on.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway will restore power when the camera shuts down with the power save function.

Power Save Function

The camera is equipped with a power save function.

Shooting Mode:

powers down approximately 3 minutes after a control is last

 

accessed. The LCD monitor will shut off approximately 3

 

minutes after a control is last accessed even if the power

 

save function is turned off.

Replaying Mode:

powers down approximately 5 minutes after a control is last

 

accessed.

PC Connection Mode: displays a warning message on the computer screen approximately 5 minutes after a control is last accessed. The camera will power down if no controls are used after 1 additional minute.

•Please note that the camera continues to consume a minimal amount of power even when the power save function shuts it down.

•The power save function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera (p. 86).

•You can turn off the power save function in the Set up menu (p. 104).

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G1 specifications

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