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Settings
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FORMAT
Initialize (format) the xD-Picture Card for use with
the camera.
Because initializing the xD-Picture Carderases all
the frames (files), including protected frames (files).
Back up important frames (files) onto your PC 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.
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If “7”, “w”, “0” or
“-” appears, see P.89, 90 for information
before formatting the xD-Picture Card.
When this function is enabled and the camera is
not used for 60 seconds, the screen temporarily
turns off (sleep mode) and the indicator lamp blinks
at 1-second intervals to save power. If the camera
remains unused for 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 battery discharging and when
a USB connection is being used.
POWER SAVE SETTING
When the camera is in sleep mode, pressing the
shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up.
This is useful since the camera can be ready to
take pictures almost instantly.
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Pressing any other button as well as the shutter button wakes
the camera up.
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 time (2 or 5 minutes).
◆To restore power to the camera ◆When the Auto power off function has shut the
camera down (after 2 or 5 minutes):
1Set the Power switch to “OFF”.
2Set the Power switch back to “q” or “w”.
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