Canon PowerShot G5 X Camera User Guide - Page 162

World Clock, Power-Saving Adjustment, Screen Brightness

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2 Shoot. zzTo activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway. Power-Saving Adjustment Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (=27). zzChoose [Power Saving] on the [ 2] tab, and then press the [ ] button. zzChoose an item, press the [ ] button, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to configure the setting. ●● To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for [Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off]. ●● The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off]. ●● These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mode (=161) to [On]. Screen Brightness Screen and viewfinder brightness can be set separately. Before adjustment, make sure the display to adjust is activated. zzChoose [Disp. Brightness] on the [ 2] tab, press the [ ] button, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to adjust the brightness. ●● For maximum brightness, press and hold the [ ] button for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single-image display. (This will override the [Disp. Brightness] setting on the [ 2] tab.) To restore the original brightness, press and hold the [ ] button again for at least one second or restart the camera. World Clock To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/Time setting manually. Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your home time zone, as described in "Setting the Date and Time" (= 20). 1 Specify your destination. zzChoose [Time Zone] on the [ 2] tab, and then press the [ ] button. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [ World], and then press the [ ] button. zzPress the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the destination. zzTo set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons or turning the [ ] dial, and then choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons. zzPress the [ ] button. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 162

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Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
For maximum brightness, press and hold the [
] button
for at least one second when the shooting screen is displayed
or when in single-image display. (This will override the [Disp.
Brightness] setting on the [
2] tab.) To restore the original
brightness, press and hold the [
] button again for at least
one second or restart the camera.
World Clock
To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when
you travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to
that time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the
Date/Time setting manually.
Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your
home time zone, as described in “Setting the Date and Time” (
=
20).
1
Specify your destination.
z
Choose [Time Zone] on the [
2] tab, and
then press the [
] button.
z
Press the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
]
dial to choose [
World], and then press
the [
] button.
z
Press the [
][
] buttons to choose the
destination.
z
To set daylight saving time (1 hour
ahead), choose [
] by pressing the
[
][
] buttons or turning the [
] dial,
and then choose [
] by pressing the
[
][
] buttons.
z
Press the [
] button.
2
Shoot.
z
To activate the screen and prepare for
shooting when the screen is off but the lens
is still out, press the shutter button halfway.
Power-Saving Adjustment
Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto
Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (
=
27).
z
Choose [Power Saving] on the [
2] tab,
and then press the [
] button.
z
Choose an item, press the [
] button,
and then press the [
][
] buttons or turn
the [
] dial to configure the setting.
To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for
[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].
The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power
Down] to [Off].
These power-saving functions are not available when you have
set Eco mode (
=
161) to [On].
Screen Brightness
Screen and viewfinder brightness can be set separately. Before
adjustment, make sure the display to adjust is activated.
z
Choose [Disp. Brightness] on the [
2]
tab, press the [
] button, and then press
the [
][
] buttons or turn the [
] dial to
adjust the brightness.