PowerShot S70 Camera User Guide

8. Camera Settings 109
8. Camera Settings
Setting the Power Saving Function
This camera is equipped with a power saving
function. Depending on the power saving setting
(p. 69), the camera may power down or the LCD
monitor 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 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 of the camera’s button to turn the
LCD monitor back on.
*
1
This time can be changed.
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.
[Off]: The power saving function does not activate.
z Display Off (Shooting Mode Only)
The LCD monitor 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.
Shooting mode: Close the lens cover, then open it
again.
Playback/Printer Connection mode: Press the
(Playback) button.
When the Display Off Function Activates
The LCD monitor will be displayed if any of the
camera's buttons are 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. 104, 117).