Section 4 BASIC OPERATION4-8The Auto Off Function is a function that automatically turns thecopier off after a set period of time (1 to 240 minutes) has passed.“-” is displayed in the No. of Copies display and all other indicatorsare unlit.This has been set to 30 minutes at shipping.Inch specifications Metric specificationsNotes• In the Off Mode state, the supply of electrical power toeverything except the operating section is stopped.When the Power Switch is turned off, the supply ofpower to everything, including the operating section, isstopped.• The No. of Copies display will show a “-” forapproximately 5 seconds after the Power Switch hasbeen turned off.Press the [Energy Saver] key in order to resume copyingoperations. The recovery time before copies can be made is within19.8 seconds.Auto Off ModeThe Auto Off Function is a power-saving function thatautomatically puts the copier into Off Mode when no copyingoperations have been performed for a set period of time.In the case of copiers, the amount of time spent idling rather thancopying is large, so the amount of power consumed during idleoperation makes up the largest share of their power usage. Theconsumption of power during idling or when someone forgets toturn the copier off after work can be reduced through the copierunit automatically entering the Off Mode and the electric billreduced as a result.Notes• The time interval before the Auto Off Mode engagescan be changed. (Refer to P.6-31 "Off ModeTransition Time".)• The Auto Off Mode can be deselected. (Refer to P.6-29"Auto Off Setting".)Auto Off Mode
