SET–UP
I SET–UP Menu Options
Settings
Display
Default setting
IMAGE DISP.
ON/OFF
ON
POWER SAVE
ON/OFF
ON
FORMAT
OK
–
LOW/HIGH/OFF
LOW
BEEP
DATE/TIME
SET
–
LCD
ON/OFF
ON
FRAME NO.
CONT./RENEW
CONT.
USB MODE
/
PC
ENGLISH
VIDEO SYSTEM
NTSC/PAL
–
DISCHARGE
OK
–
RESET
OK
–
USING THE SET–UP SCREEN
0
1
0
3
0
2
0
4
0
5
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Explanation
This option specifies whether or not an image checking screen
(photography results) is displayed after you take a shot.
The photographed image is displayed for a few moments and
then automatically recorded.
This option allows you to specify whether the LCD monitor
switches off to conserve power if the camera is not used for 30
seconds. See P.51 for details.
Erases all files. See P.52 for details.
Sets the volume of the tone emitted when the camera controls
are used.
Use this option to correct the date or time. See P.15 for details.
Use this option to specify whether the LCD monitor is
automatically switched ON or OFF when the Mode dial is set to
"
".
Specifies whether frame numbers are assigned consecutively
from previous numbers or begin again. See P.52 for details.
Selects the function when the camera is connected to a PC.
See P.62 for details.
Select English, French or German as the language used for
screen display.
Specifies whether video output is set to NTSC or PAL.
Discharges rechargeable batteries. See P.11 for details.
Resets all the camera settings other than the date and time,
frame number, language and video output settings to the factory
default values set at shipment. Pressing "c " displays a
confirmation screen. To reset the settings, press the "MENU/OK"
button.
1 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the
menu screen.
2 Press "d" or "c" to select "
" OPTION and
then press "a" or "b" to select "SET–UP".
3 Press the "MENU/OK" button to display the
SET–UP screen.
4 Press "a" or "b" to select a menu option and
then press "d" or "c" to change the setting.
Press "c " for "FORMAT", "DATE/TIME" or
"
RESET".
5 After you have modified the settings, press the
"MENU/OK" button to confirm the changes.
G
!
Always switch the camera off when replacing the batteries. If
you open the battery cover or disconnect the AC power
adapter without switching the camera off, the camera settings
may revert to the factory default values set at shipment.
POWER SAVE SETTING
N
When the camera has switched off
2
0
1
0
Power consumption is kept to a minimum to
prevent battery depletion. You should select the
"ON" setting when you are using alkaline batteries.
G
!
The POWER SAVE setting is disabled during automatic
playback, during rechargeable battery discharging and when
a USB connection is being used.
h Power saving "ON"
1 If the camera is not used for approximately 30
seconds, the LCD monitor switches off
temporarily to reduce power consumption (The
viewfinder lamp (green) flashes at 1-second
intervals).
Pressing the shutter button down halfway at this
point restores the camera to the ready-to-shoot
status.
2 If the camera is left unused for 90 seconds after
the LCD monitor switches off, the camera is
automatically switched off (the viewfinder lamp
switches off).
G
!
The charging time for the flash increases slightly because the
flash charging power is reduced.
G
!
If you press the shutter button down halfway and then release
it, the screen may go dark briefly because the flash is
charging.
If the camera is left unused for about 2 minutes in
Playback mode, during setup or while the LCD
monitor is switched off, the camera is automatically
switched off. However, the LCD monitor does not
switch off if the camera is left unused for 30
seconds.
h Power saving "OFF"
Batteries are more likely to run flat since no power
reduction measures (sleep mode, etc.) are used.
However, this function automatically switches the
camera off if the camera is not used for
approximately 2 minutes.
N
You can switch the camera back on by briefly
switching the camera off 1 and then switching it
back on again 2.
51
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