Setting the Power Saving Function 8. Camera Settings

This camera is equipped with a power saving function. Depending on the power saving (p. 69), the camera may power down or the LCD monitor may go off automatically.

z Auto Power Down[On]: zShooting mode

Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed. The LCD monitor automatically shuts off approximately 1 minute*1 after the last time a camera control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. Press any of the camera’s button to turn the LCD monitor back on.

*1 This time can be changed.

zPlayback mode

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera.

zPrinter Connection mode

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera or something is printed on the printer.

[Off]: The power saving function does not activate.

z Display Off (Shooting Mode Only)

The LCD monitor shuts off after a specified period of time elapses and no camera control is accessed.

The following time settings can be selected: 10 sec./20 sec./

30sec./1 min.*2/2 min./3 min. *2 Default setting

When the Auto Power Down Function Activates

Turn the power on again.

Shooting mode: Close the lens cover, then open it again.

Playback/Printer Connection mode: Press the

(Playback) button.

When the Display Off Function Activates

The LCD monitor will be displayed if any of the camera's buttons are pressed.

ŠPlease note that the camera continues to consume a minimal amount of power even when the power saving function shuts it down.

ŠThe power saving function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera or during a computer connection (p. 104, 117).

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