Canon PowerShot A460 PowerShot A460 / A450 Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 19

Using the Viewfinder, Power Saving Function

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Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder (Basic Guide p. 2) can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. Press any button other than the power button to turn the LCD monitor back on. Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after Connected to a Printer the last control is accessed on the camera. * This time can be changed. z The power saving function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer. z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 22). Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations 17

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
The viewfinder (
Basic Guide
p. 2) can be used to conserve power
by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting.
This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power
will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button
again to restore power.
* This time can be changed.
Using the Viewfinder
Power Saving Function
Shooting Mode
Powers down approximately 3 minutes after
the last control is accessed on the camera.
The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1
minute* after the last control is accessed
even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].
Press any button other than the power button
to turn the LCD monitor back on.
Playback Mode
Connected to a Printer
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after
the last control is accessed on the camera.
The power saving function will not activate during a slide
show or while the camera is connected to a computer.
The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 22).