Canon PowerShot G11 PowerShot G11 Camera User Guide - Page 54

Power Saving Function Auto Power Down, Clock Functions

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Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off. When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 24) turns on the monitor and shooting can continue. Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated. • You can turn off the Power Saving Function (p. 149). • You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off (p. 150). Clock Functions You can check the current time. ● Press and hold the m button. X A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time. ● If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to change the display color. ● Press the m button to cancel the clock display. When the camera power is off, press and hold the m button, then press the power button to display the clock. 54

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To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not
operated for a certain time.
Power Saving during Shooting
The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last
operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will
turn off. When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted,
pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 24) turns on the monitor and shooting
can continue.
Power Saving during Playback
The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated.
You can check the current time.
Press and hold the
m
button.
A screen like that on the left appears
showing the current time.
If you hold the camera vertically while
using the clock function, it will switch to
vertical display. Press the
qr
buttons or
turn the
Â
dial to change the display
color.
Press the
m
button to cancel the clock
display.
You can turn off the Power Saving Function (p. 149).
You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off (p. 150).
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
Clock Functions
When the camera power is off, press and hold the
m
button, then press
the power button to display the clock.