Canon PowerShot S1 IS PowerShot S1 IS Camera User Guide - Page 109

Setting the Power Saving Function

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Setting the Power Saving Function 8. Camera Settings This camera is equipped with a power saving function. Depending on the power saving setting, the camera may power down or the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) may go off automatically. z Auto Power Down [On]: zShooting mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last time a camera control is accessed. The LCD monitor (or viewfinder) automatically shuts off approximately 1 minute*1 after the last time a camera control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. Press any button except the OFF button to turn the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) back on. *1 This time can be changed (p. 108). zPlayback mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera. zPrinter Connection mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last time a control is accessed on the camera or something is printed on the printer. [Off] : The power saving function does not activate. z Display Off (Shooting Mode Only) The LCD monitor (or viewfinder) shuts off after a specified period of time elapses and no camera control is accessed. The following time settings can be selected: 10 sec./20 sec./30 sec./1 min.*2/2 min./3 min. *2 Default setting When the Auto Power Down Function Activates Turn the power on again. Playback/Printer Connection mode: Turn the mode lever to the right again to power the camera. When the Display Off Function Activates The LCD monitor (or viewfinder) display turns back on if any button other than the shutter button is pressed. Š Please note that the camera continues to consume a minimal amount of power even when the power saving function shuts it down. Š The power saving function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera or during a computer connection (p. 102, 115). Š You can turn off the power saving function in the Set up menu (p. 66). 8. Camera Settings 107

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8.
Camera Settings
107
8. Camera Settings
Setting the Power Saving Function
This camera is equipped with a power saving
function. Depending on the power saving setting,
the camera may power down or the LCD monitor
(or viewfinder) may go off automatically.
Auto Power Down
[On]:
Shooting mode
Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the
last time a camera control is accessed. The LCD
monitor (or viewfinder) automatically shuts off
approximately 1 minute*
1
after the last time a
camera control is accessed even if [Auto Power
Down] is set to [Off]. Press any button except the
OFF
button to turn the LCD monitor (or
viewfinder) back on.
*
1
This time can be changed (p. 108).
Playback mode
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the
last time a control is accessed on the camera.
Printer Connection mode
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the
last time a control is accessed on the camera or
something is printed on the printer.
[Off] :
The power saving function does not activate.
Display Off (Shooting Mode Only)
The LCD monitor (or viewfinder) shuts off after a specified
period of time elapses and no camera control is accessed.
The following time settings can be selected: 10 sec./20
sec./30 sec./1 min.*
2
/2 min./3 min.
*
2
Default setting
When the Auto Power Down Function
Activates
Turn the power on again.
Playback/Printer Connection mode:
Turn the
mode lever to the right again to power the camera.
When the Display Off Function Activates
The LCD monitor (or viewfinder) display turns back
on if any button other than the shutter button is
pressed.
Please note that the camera continues to
consume a minimal amount of power even
when the power saving function shuts it down.
The power saving function is disabled while a
slide show plays on the camera or during a
computer connection (p. 102, 115).
You can turn off the power saving function in
the Set up menu (p. 66).