Preparation
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• The [PATTERN] setting is fixed to [ ] in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard Mode.
• Motion picture recording frame display is only an approximation.
• Recording frame display may disappear when zooming to Tele depending on the picture size 
setting.
• This cannot be used during Intelligent Auto Mode.
• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [SLEEP MODE].
• [SLEEP MODE] is set to [5MIN. ] in the Intelligent Auto Mode and the Clipboard Mode.
• [SLEEP MODE] does not work in the following cases.
– When using the AC adaptor
– When connecting to a PC or a printer
– When recording or playing back motion pictures
– During a slide show
– [AUTO DEMO]
• The effect of the [LCD POWER SAVE] is lower in the Digital Zoom range compared to the 
Optical Zoom range.
• The effect of the [LCD POWER SAVE] will not affect the image being recorded.
• Setting of [LCD MODE] has priority over the setting of [LCD POWER SAVE] regarding the 
brightness of the LCD monitor.
 [DISPLAY SIZE]
Change the display size of some icons and menu screens.
[STANDARD]/[LARGE]
 [GUIDE LINE]
Set the pattern of the guidelines displayed when taking pictures. 
You can also set whether or not to have the recording information 
displayed when the guidelines are displayed. (P49)
[REC. INFO.]:
[OFF]/[ON]
[PATTERN]:
[]/[]
 [HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. (P50)
[OFF]/[ON]
 [RECAREA]
Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked.
[OFF]/[ON]
q [ECONOMY]
You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus.
Also, the battery life is conserved by dimming the LCD monitor.
p [SLEEP MODE]:
The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been 
used for the time selected on the setting.
[OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]
 [LCD POWER SAVE]:
Brightness of the LCD monitor is lowered. The battery life will be 
conserved by lowering the image quality of the LCD monitor 
further during the recording
¢
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¢ Excluding the Digital Zoom range.
[OFF]/[ON]
ECO