Canon PowerShot A1400 User Guide - Page 28

Shooting Mode, Playback Mode, Power Saving in Shooting Mode, Power Saving in Playback Mode

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On/Off Shooting Mode zzPress the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. zzTo turn the camera off, press the power button again. Playback Mode zzPress the button to turn the camera on and view your shots. zzTo turn the camera off, press the button again. • To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the button. • To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button halfway (=29). • The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by pressing the button. Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of inactivity. Power Saving in Shooting Mode The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity. In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (=29). Power Saving in Playback Mode The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity. • You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if you prefer (=84). • Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer (= 24). Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 28

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Cover
Preliminary Notes
and Legal Information
Contents: Basic
Operations
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Smart Auto
Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
On/Off
Shooting Mode
z
Press the power button to turn the
camera on and prepare for shooting.
z
To turn the camera off, press the power
button again.
Playback Mode
z
Press the <
1
> button to turn the camera
on and view your shots.
z
To turn the camera off, press the <
1
>
button again.
To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the <
1
> button.
To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway (
=
29
).
The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by
pressing the <
1
> button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of
inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting Mode
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity.
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (
=
29
).
Power Saving in Playback Mode
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of
inactivity.
You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if
you prefer (
=
84
).
Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer
(
=
24
).