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Settings
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When the camera is in Sleep mode, pressing “a”,
“b”, “d” or “c” wakes the camera up. This is
useful since the camera can be ready to take
pictures instantly. Pressing also the Shutter button
wakes the camera up.
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Pressing any other button as well as “a”, “b”, “d” and “c”
wakes the camera up.
When this function is enabled, the screen
temporarily turns off (Sleep mode) and the
viewfinder lamp (green) blinks at 1-second intervals
to save power if the camera is not used for 30
seconds. If the camera remains unused for an
additional interval (2 or 5 minutes), it is turned off.
Use this function when you want to get the maximum
possible running time from your batteries.
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The Power save setting is disabled during automatic
playback, during rechargeable batteries discharging and
when a USB connection is being used.
POWER SAVE SETTING
The Sleep function does not operate in SET-UP or Playback mode, but the camera will turn off if it
is left unused for a set some time (2 or 5 minutes).
◆To restore power to the camera ◆
To take pictures, briefly close and then re-open the
lens cover. To play back images, close the lens cover
then hold down “Playback” button for approx. 1
second.
ON OFF
■SET-UP menu options
IMAGE DISP.
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ON/OFF ON
Specifies whether an image checking screen (photography result)
appears after taking a picture.
The image appears for a few moments and then recorded.
POWER SAVE
2 MIN/5 MIN 2 MIN Specifies whether the LCD monitor turns off to conserve power
when the camera is not used. See P.47 for details.
FORMAT OK – Erases all files. See P.47 for details.
§BEEP LOW/HIGH/OFF LOW Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera controls
are used.
DATE/TIME SET – Corrects the date or time. See P.14 for details.
TIME
DIFFERENCE SET – Specifies the time difference settings. See P.48 for details.
qLCD ON/OFF ON Specifies whether the LCD monitor is ON or OFF when the
camera is turned on in Photography mode.
FRAME NO. CONT./RENEW CONT. Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively
from previous numbers or begin again. See P.49 for details.
USB MODE ¶/qWEB/
¢¶Selects the function when the camera is connected to a computer
or a printer. See P.58 for details.
ENGLISH
Specifies the language used for LCD monitor display.
VIDEO SYSTEM
NTSC/PAL – Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL.
qRESET OK –
Resets all the camera settings (other than the DATE/TIME, TIME
DIFFERENCE, LANG. and VIDEO SYSTEM) to the factory
default values set at shipment. A confirmation message appears
when you press “c”. To reset the camera settings, press the
“MENU/OK” button again.
DISCHARGE OK – Discharges rechargeable batteries. See P.72 for details.
Settings Display
Factory default
Explanation
FORMAT
Formatting erases all the frames (files).
Initialize the xD-Picture Card for use in the
camera.
Back up important frames (files) onto your
computer or another media.
1Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.
2Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the
frames (files) and initializes the xD-Picture
Card.
Formatting erases protected files also.
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If “å”, “˚”, “ƒ” or
“©” appears, see P.74 for information
before formatting the xD-Picture Card.