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When this function is enabled and the camera isnot used for 60 seconds, the screen temporarilyturns off (sleep mode) and the viewfinder lampblinks at 1 second intervals to save power. If thecamera remains unused for 2 or 5 minutes, it isturned off. Use this function when you want to getthe maximum possible running time from yourbattery.
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The Power save setting is disabled during automatic
playback and when the camera is set in a cradle.
POWER SAVE SETTING
FORMAT
Initialize (format) the xD-Picture Card for use withthe camera.Because initializing the xD-Picture Carderases allthe frames (files), including protected frames (files).Back up important frames (files) onto your PC oranother media.1Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.2Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all theframes (files) and initializes the xD-Picture Card.
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If “7”, “w”, “0” or
“-” appears, see P.89 for information
before formatting the xD-Picture Card.

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When the Auto power off function (2 or 5 minutessetting) has shut the camera down:1Turn the camera off briefly.2Turn the camera back on again.When the camera is in sleep mode, pressing theshutter button down halfway wakes the camera up.
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Pressing any other button as well as the shutter button wakes
the camera up.
SET-UPThe Sleep function does not operate in SET-UP or Playback mode, but the camera will turn off if itis left unused for a time (2 or 5 minutes).✽How to use the SET-UP screen (➡P.59)
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■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 is then recorded.
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POWER SAVE
2 MIN/5 MIN/OFF 2 MIN Reduces the camera’s power consumption and
subsequently turns the camera off when not being used.
FORMAT OK – Erases all files.
qLCD ON/OFF ON Specifies whether the LCD monitor is ON or OFF when the
camera is turned on in Photography mode.
§BEEP OFF/1/2/3 2 Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera
controls are used.
§SHUTTER OFF/1/2/3 2 Sets the volume of the sound emitted when the shutter
operates.
DATE/TIME SET – Corrects the date or time.
TIME
DIFFERENCE SET – Specifies the time difference settings.
FRAME NO. CONT./RENEW CONT. Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned
consecutively from previous numbers or begin again.
USB MODE
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WEB/
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: DSC (Mass storage device) mode
Provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture
Cardand store images onto an xD-Picture Card.
qWEB: WEB CAM (WEB Camera) mode
Allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between
PCs connected to the Internet.
✽Windows XP SP1 only
®: PictBridge
When a printer that supports PictBridge is available, images
can be printed by connecting the camera directly to the
PictBridge-compatible printer without using a PC.
START-IMAGE
ON/OFF OFF Specifies whether the startup screen appears on the LCD
monitor when the camera is turned on.
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, 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.
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