Canon G1 Camcorder User Manual


 
Basic Functions 29
Basic Functions
Turning the Power On / Off
1
Turn the main dial left or right from the
position.
The power is off when in the position and
on in any other.
will appear in the display panel and a warning beep will sound if you turn on
the camera with the lens cap on. If this occurs, remove the lens cap and turn the
camera off and back on.
Be careful not to touch the lens when shooting. Please also refrain from forcing
the lens with fingers or other objects. It could lead to malfunctions or damage the
camera. If the camera will not focus or
appears in the display panel and a
warning beep sounds, turn the camera off and back on.
Pressing the shutter button halfway will restore power when the camera shuts
down with the power save function.
Power Save Function
The camera is equipped with a power save function.
Shooting Mode: powers down approximately 3 minutes after a control is last
accessed. The LCD monitor will shut off approximately 3
minutes after a control is last accessed even if the power
save function is turned off.
Replaying Mode: powers down approximately 5 minutes after a control is last
accessed.
PC Connection Mode: displays a warning message on the computer screen
approximately 5 minutes after a control is last accessed. The
camera will power down if no controls are used after 1
additional minute.
Please note that the camera continues to consume a minimal amount of power
even when the power save function shuts it down.
The power save function is disabled while a slide show plays on the camera (p. 86).
You can turn off the power save function in the Set up menu (p. 104).
Example of the main dial
turned to
(Shooting).