Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down); Clock Function - Canon PowerShot SX40 HS User Manual

Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)
To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera turns off
automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.
Power Saving during Shooting
The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the
camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the camera will
turn off. When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted,
pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 24) turns on the screen and shooting
can continue.
Power Saving during Playback
The camera will turn off approximately 5 minutes after you stop operating the
camera.
• You can turn off the power saving function (p. 162).
• You can adjust the time before the screen turns off (p. 163).

Clock Function

You can check the current time.
When the camera is off, press and hold the m button, then press the
power button to display the clock.
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Press and hold the m button.
The current time appears.
If you hold the camera vertically while
using the clock function, it will switch to
vertical display. Press the qr buttons or
turn the 5 dial to change the display
color.
Press the m button again to cancel the
clock display.