On/Off - Canon PowerShot G1 X User Manual

On/Off

To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the 1 button.
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• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway (p. 37).
• The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in Playback
mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by pressing the
1 button.
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates
the screen and then turns itself off after a specific period of inactivity.
Power Saving in Shooting Mode
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity.
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but
the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (p. 37).
Power Saving in Playback Mode
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity.
• You can deactivate these power-saving features if you prefer (p. 174).
• You can also adjust the timing of screen deactivation (p. 174).
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Shooting Mode
Press the power button to turn the camera on
and prepare for shooting.
To turn the camera off, press the power
button again.
Playback Mode
Press the 1 button to turn the camera on
and view your shots.
To turn the camera off, press the 1 button
again.