42The indicators on the back of the camera (p. 41) will light or blink under thefollowing conditions.To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is notoperated for a certain time.Power Saving Shooting ModeAbout 1 minute after the camera is not operated, the screen will turn off.After about 3 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power turns off.When the screen has turned off but the lens has not retracted yet, pressingthe shutter button halfway (p. 21) turns on the monitor and shooting can becontinued.Power Saving Playback modeAbout 5 minutes after the camera is not operated, the power turns off.Position Colors Status Operation StatusUpperIndicatorGreenLights Shooting preparation complete (p. 22) /when connectedto a computer/display turned offBlinks Camera starting up/image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer)Orange Lights Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 22)Blinks Camera shake warning, flash charging (p. 59)LowerIndicator Yellow Lights Shooting in Macro/AF Lock modeBlinks When the camera cannot focus (p. 23)When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded/read/erased orvarious information is being transmitted.Do not turn off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shakeor jolt the camera. These actions may corrupt the image data, or causethe camera or memory card to malfunction.Indicators• You can turn off the Power Saving Function (p. 118).• You can adjust the time before the screen turns off (p. 119).Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)COPY