Canon 300 HS - Manual (Page 145)

Changing Camera Settings
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Changing the Lens Retract Time
For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1
button when in a Shooting mode (p. 27) . If you want the lens to retract
immediately when you press the 1 button, set the retract time to [0 sec.].
∆ Choose [Lens Retract], then press the qr
buttons to choose [0 sec.].
Turning Off the Power Saving Function
You can set the power saving function (p. 52) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is
recommended to save battery power.
∆ Choose [Power Saving], then press the m
button.
∆ Press the op buttons or turn the – dial
to choose [Auto Power Down], then press
the
qr buttons to choose [Off].
∆ If you set the power saving function to [Off],
be sure to turn the camera off after use.