Canon Digital IXUS 500 Quick Start Manual page 39

Power Saving Function
This camera is equipped with a power saving function,
When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing
the
ON/OFF
button,
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
except the ON/OFF button to turn the LCD
monitor back on,)
*
This time can be changed (p. 49).
Playback Mode: Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the
last control is accessed on the camera.
Connected to a Printer (sold separately):
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the
last control is accessed on the camera or on a
connected printer.
• The power saving function will not activate during slide show or while the
camera is connected to a computer.
• The power saving function can be turned off (p. 49).
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