Using The Power Saving Function - Pentax 17731 Operating Manual

Using the Power Saving Function

You can save battery power by setting the display to dim automatically
when no operation is performed for a fixed time. After the power saving
function has been activated, the display returns to the ordinary
brightness if any button is pressed.
1
Press the 3 button in Q mode.
The [W Setting] menu appears.
When you press the 3 button in A mode, press the four-way
controller (5) once.
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Power
Saving].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select the time until the camera
enters power saving mode.
Choose from [2min.], [1min.], [30sec.],
[15sec.], [5sec.] or [Off].
5
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
• Power Saving does not function in the following situations:
• While taking pictures in the continuous shooting mode
• In the playback mode
• During movie recording/playback
• While the camera is connected to a computer
• When using the AC adapter
• While a menu is being displayed
• While using the VIDEO output
• When no operation is performed after the camera is turned on, Power
Saving is activated only after 15 seconds elapse even if [5sec.] is set.
Setting
USB Connection 2min.
Video Out
1min.
Brightness Level 30sec.
15sec.
Power Saving
5sec.
Auto Power Off
Off
Quick Zoom
MENU Cancel
2/3
7
OK OK
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