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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power Saving] in the [W Setting] menu.

Press the four-way controller (5). A pull-down menu appears.

6 Settings

Using the Power Saving Function

You can save the 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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3 Use the four-way controller (23) to select the time until the camera enters Power Saving mode.

Choose from [2min.], [1min.], [30sec.], [15sec.], [5sec.] or [Off].

4 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

• Power Saving does not function in the following situations:

- While taking pictures in j (Continuous Shooting) and c (Burst Shooting) modes

-In playback mode

-During movie recording

-While the camera is connected to a computer

-When using the AC adapter

-While a menu is being displayed

-In (Digital Microscope) mode

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

Using the Auto Power Off Function

You can set the camera to turn off automatically when no operation is performed for a fixed time.

1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Auto Power Off] in the [W Setting] menu.

2 Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

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