Canon A650 IS - Manual (Page 43)

Components Guide 41
The indicators on the back of the camera will light or blink under the
following conditions.
• Upper Indicator
• Lower Indicator
This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will
shut off in the following circumstances. Press the ON/OFF button again
to restore power.
* This time can be changed.
Indicators
Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)
Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when
connected to a computer/printer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging
flash
Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
Never do the following while the indicator blinks green. These
actions may corrupt image data.
- Shake or jolt the camera
- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery
cover
Power Saving Function
Shooting Mode
Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the
last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD
monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after
the last control is accessed even if [Auto Power
Down] is set to [Off]. Press any button other than
the ON/OFF button or change the camera
orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on.
Playback Mode
Connected to a Printer
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the
last control is accessed on the camera.
z The power saving function will not activate during an Auto
Play or while the camera is connected to a computer.
z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 47) .