Using the Power Saving Function

You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary brightness if any button is pressed.

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Press the 3 button in Q mode.

 

 

 

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The [W Setting] menu appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power

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Saving].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the four-way controller (5).

 

 

 

 

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A pull-down menu appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the four-way controller (23)

Setting

2/3

 

 

 

to select the time until the camera

Video Out

2min.

 

 

 

enters the power saving mode.

Brightness Level

1min.

 

 

 

Power Saving

30sec.

 

 

 

Choose from [2min.], [1min.], [30sec.],

Auto Power Off

15sec.

 

 

 

Reset

5sec.

 

 

 

[15sec.], [5sec.] or [Off].

 

 

 

Delete All

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU Cancel

OK OK

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Press the 4 button.

 

 

 

 

 

The setting is saved.

 

 

 

 

• Power Saving does not function in the following situations: - In the playback mode

-While recording a movie

-While the camera is connected to a computer

-While a menu is being displayed

When no operation is performed after the camera is turned on, the Power Saving function is activated only after 15 seconds elapse even if [5sec.] is set.

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Pentax 15921 Using the Power Saving Function, Use the four-way controller 23 to select Power, Enters the power saving mode