Auto switch off

Wasn't sure what to call this thread as Im not sure of the name of the feature.
However, I get slightly annoyed that whe the lcd display swithches off after a few seconds nothing on the camera works unless I half press again. I find this a nuisance when I am finally ready to take a shot, all composed and then nothing works. Is there any way the time taken until this happens can be extended?

Sure is in the menu under setup..

Im not sure if that's what Im looking for though Tel, Auto Power off has a minimum of 1 minute. But when using the infra red remote it seemed to be inoperable after much shorter than 1 minute and seems about the time that the exposure reading dissapears off the lcd screen.
Of course I could have been mistaken.

Unfortunately I have lost my IR and cant test it right now.

With Camera on press FN button, top of screen green square,(Drive Mode) Go in there far right Remote settings..Is that what you are looking for.:

PS.. Have you put your remote in it's holder in battery grip::

On the K10D the meter operating time can be changed under the "Custom" menu - the default is 10 seconds but you can change that to 20 or 30 seconds. I'd guess the K20D is the same.

ttk sorry I have confused you, nothing to do with the remote settings I was just using that as an example of the problem I was having with the metering timer.
Whats a battery grip? Errm no I don't have one so far I find the battery life pretty good, may get one eventually though but it does make the whole thing a bit big

Hefty, Nail on Head Thanks yes its the same on the K20d and thats sorted it.