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SET-UP
When the camera is in Sleep mode, pressing the
Shutter button down halfway wakes the camera up
so that it is ready to take pictures. This is useful
since the camera can be ready to take pictures
almost instantly.
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Pressing any other button as well as the Shutter button
wakes the camera up.
When this function is enabled, the screen temporarily
turns off (Sleep mode) and the viewfinder lamp
(green) blinks at 1 second intervals to save power if
the camera is not used for 30 seconds. If the camera
remains unused for an additional interval (2 minutes
or 5 minutes), it is turned off. Use this function when
you want to get the maximum possible running time
from your batteries.
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The Power save setting is disabled during automatic
playback, during rechargeable battery discharging and when
a USB connection is being used.
POWER SAVE SETTING
The Sleep function does not operate in SET-UP or Playback mode, but the camera will turn off if it
is left unused for a set some time (2 minutes or 5 minutes).
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To restore power to the camera
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To restore power to the camera to take pictures, briefly
close and then re-open the lens cover. To play back
images, hold down the “
Playback” button for approx.
1 seconds.
FORMAT
Formatting erases all the frames (files).
Initialize the xD-Picture Card for use in the
camera.
Back up important frames (files) onto your computer
or another media.
1Press “d” or “c” to select “OK”.
2Pressing the “MENU/OK” button erases all the
frames (files) and initializes the xD-Picture
Card.
Formatting erases protected files also.
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If “å ”, “˚ ”, “ƒ” or
“
©” appears, see P.78 for information
before formatting the xD-Picture Card.
