Patent ID: 7443530
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A camera which is battery-operated and integrally contains a monitor, said camera comprising: reproducing means for reproducing an image recorded on a recording medium and generating an image signal; supply means for supplying the image signal to a monitor having a backlight; communication means for transmitting the image signal to a printer, and for receiving a signal indicating abnormality from the printer, via two-way communication; and control means for controlling operation so as to turn off the backlight of the monitor when image data is transmitted to the printer by said communication means, after the transmission of the image signal and during printing of the image signal by the printer, thereby saving power and comprising power-savings-interruption means for interrupting the power savings during printing due to a printer abnormality by turning on the backlight in response to receipt of the signal indicating abnormality in the printer via said communication means.