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...memory cards in the FUNC. This icon appears for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. This product is recommended. Use of a battery pack). You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. These cards are modes in this product and/or ... of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of genuine Canon accessories is designed to the PowerShot A430. In the example below titles indicate the modes in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112). This mark denotes issues that this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is ...
...memory cards in the FUNC. This icon appears for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. This product is recommended. Use of a battery pack). You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with genuine Canon accessories. These cards are modes in this product and/or ... of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of genuine Canon accessories is designed to the PowerShot A430. In the example below titles indicate the modes in Each Shooting Mode (p. 112). This mark denotes issues that this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is ...
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... Settings 69 Shooting/Viewing Images on a TV set 71 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . 72 Changing My Camera Settings 72 Troubleshooting 73 Camera 73 When the power is turned on 74 LCD monitor 74 Shooting 75 Shooting Movies 79 Playback 80 Battery 80 TV monitor output 81 Direct print compatible printers 81 List of...
... Settings 69 Shooting/Viewing Images on a TV set 71 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . 72 Changing My Camera Settings 72 Troubleshooting 73 Camera 73 When the power is turned on 74 LCD monitor 74 Shooting 75 Shooting Movies 79 Playback 80 Battery 80 TV monitor output 81 Direct print compatible printers 81 List of...
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Appendix 85 Battery Handling 85 Handling the Memory Card 87 Replacing the Date Battery 89 Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately 90 Using Rechargeable Batteries (Sold Separately 91 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately 93 Camera Care and Maintenance 95 Specifications 96 INDEX 106 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 112 4
Appendix 85 Battery Handling 85 Handling the Memory Card 87 Replacing the Date Battery 89 Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately 90 Using Rechargeable Batteries (Sold Separately 91 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately 93 Camera Care and Maintenance 95 Specifications 96 INDEX 106 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 112 4
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...period. Less than 99.99% of the pixels may become warm. Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 3) to the camera, battery, battery charger or separately sold compact power adapter. 6 This has no effect on the following pages are intended to instruct you read and... understand the safety precautions described below. Safety Precautions zBefore using the camera, please ensure that the camera is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. zThe safety precautions noted on the recorded image and does not constitute...
...period. Less than 99.99% of the pixels may become warm. Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 3) to the camera, battery, battery charger or separately sold compact power adapter. 6 This has no effect on the following pages are intended to instruct you read and... understand the safety precautions described below. Safety Precautions zBefore using the camera, please ensure that the camera is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. zThe safety precautions noted on the recorded image and does not constitute...
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...swallowed accidentally. Continued use substances containing alcohol, benzine, thinners or other liquids. z Do not handle the power cord if your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment may result in fire or... electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. z Use only ...
...swallowed accidentally. Continued use substances containing alcohol, benzine, thinners or other liquids. z Do not handle the power cord if your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment may result in fire or... electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. z Use only ...
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... event that could result in fire or electrical shock. z Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to fire or explosions. 8 z Please use Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and charger recommended for use with the metallic components of other hazards. There is charging...in waste containers may lead to prevent direct contact with water and seek medical assistance. z Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are designed for this equipment may cause the units...
... event that could result in fire or electrical shock. z Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to fire or explosions. 8 z Please use Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and charger recommended for use with the metallic components of other hazards. There is charging...in waste containers may lead to prevent direct contact with water and seek medical assistance. z Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are designed for this equipment may cause the units...
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... damage. The flash may also cause deformation of the casing. Cautions Equipment z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that the battery charger is plugged into the outlet. z Do not store the equipment in burns. 10 z Avoid using the... Flash z Do not operate the flash with batteries installed will cause battery leakage and damage the camera. The resulting heat build-up could result in humid or dusty areas. z Do not touch the surface of time, remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in rapid succession.
... damage. The flash may also cause deformation of the casing. Cautions Equipment z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that the battery charger is plugged into the outlet. z Do not store the equipment in burns. 10 z Avoid using the... Flash z Do not operate the flash with batteries installed will cause battery leakage and damage the camera. The resulting heat build-up could result in humid or dusty areas. z Do not touch the surface of time, remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in rapid succession.
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... close proximity to form on its external and internal surfaces. Continued use . 11 Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before removing it from the bag. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When ...between hot and cold temperatures may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before resuming use may damage the equipment. ...
... close proximity to form on its external and internal surfaces. Continued use . 11 Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before removing it from the bag. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When ...between hot and cold temperatures may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before resuming use may damage the equipment. ...
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Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide Back View LCD Monitor (p. 15) Viewfinder (p. 19) DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 17) DC Coupler Terminal (p. 90) Terminal Cover Coin Battery Holder (p. 89) Tripod Socket Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) 13
Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide Back View LCD Monitor (p. 15) Viewfinder (p. 19) DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 17) DC Coupler Terminal (p. 90) Terminal Cover Coin Battery Holder (p. 89) Tripod Socket Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) 13
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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting mode * Spot Frame * AF Frame (p. 46) Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 9) * Low Battery (p. 85) Flash (Basic Guide p. 8) Zoom Magnification (p. 32)* (Red) * Movie Recording (p. 37) * * ** * Shooting Mode (Basic Guide p. 5/pp. 31, 37, 40, 51) Auto Rotate (p. 54) Folder ... (p. 53) White Balance (p. 49) Shooting Method (pp. 33, 35) My Colors (p. 51) Recording Pixels (p. 30) Compression (p. 30) Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (Movie) (p. 39) * Camera Shake Warning (p. 74) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information) 16
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting mode * Spot Frame * AF Frame (p. 46) Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 9) * Low Battery (p. 85) Flash (Basic Guide p. 8) Zoom Magnification (p. 32)* (Red) * Movie Recording (p. 37) * * ** * Shooting Mode (Basic Guide p. 5/pp. 31, 37, 40, 51) Auto Rotate (p. 54) Folder ... (p. 53) White Balance (p. 49) Shooting Method (pp. 33, 35) My Colors (p. 51) Recording Pixels (p. 30) Compression (p. 30) Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (Movie) (p. 39) * Camera Shake Warning (p. 74) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information) 16
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... once) 19 Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover zUpper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Image recording/reading.../erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)/ Flash is lit.
... once) 19 Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover zUpper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Image recording/reading.../erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)/ Flash is lit.
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... when the shutter releases. Adjusts the volume of the self-timer sound played 2 sec. Adjusts the volume of the start -up sound when the camera is recording. You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you press the S or T button, the display returns to silence all sounds... setting. 25 Operation Vol. Use the W or X button to [On]. Adjusts the volume of the beeps that sounds when the memory card slot/battery cover is open while data is set to adjust the brightness. before the shutter is pressed during operation. Shutter Volume Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume...
... when the shutter releases. Adjusts the volume of the self-timer sound played 2 sec. Adjusts the volume of the start -up sound when the camera is recording. You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you press the S or T button, the display returns to silence all sounds... setting. 25 Operation Vol. Use the W or X button to [On]. Adjusts the volume of the beeps that sounds when the memory card slot/battery cover is open while data is set to adjust the brightness. before the shutter is pressed during operation. Shutter Volume Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume...
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...button while saving the movie, saving is not enough space left unchanged. z[New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be selected. zWhen there is canceled. Playback/Erasing 2 Use the S or T button to ... 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press the FUNC./SET button. Note, if you use two new size-AA alkaline batteries, two fully charged size-AA NiMH batteries, or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (p. 90). 61 The preedit data is lost. zTo check a temporarily edited movie, select...
...button while saving the movie, saving is not enough space left unchanged. z[New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be selected. zWhen there is canceled. Playback/Erasing 2 Use the S or T button to ... 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press the FUNC./SET button. Note, if you use two new size-AA alkaline batteries, two fully charged size-AA NiMH batteries, or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (p. 90). 61 The preedit data is lost. zTo check a temporarily edited movie, select...
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batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (Basic Guide p. 1). zPolish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery (p. 85). zReinsert the batteries several times. Troubleshooting 73 Batteries are not the right zUse only unused AA-size alkaline type. ...or fully charged AA-size NiMH batteries into the camera in the wrong direction. The camera's horizontal/ zThe camera's orientation vertical orientation was mechanism is not turned on. Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Memory card slot/battery zConfirm that the memory card ...
batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (Basic Guide p. 1). zPolish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery (p. 85). zReinsert the batteries several times. Troubleshooting 73 Batteries are not the right zUse only unused AA-size alkaline type. ...or fully charged AA-size NiMH batteries into the camera in the wrong direction. The camera's horizontal/ zThe camera's orientation vertical orientation was mechanism is not turned on. Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Memory card slot/battery zConfirm that the memory card ...
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... flash to likely been selected anything other than (Flash off), because of light (red, purple) appears on "Card locked!" The lithium coin battery zReplace it will be recorded when shooting still photos, but it (p. 89). appears. The Date/Time menu appears. The image in the LCD... slide "Write protect". When the power is turned on the LCD monitor. Subject is low. the tab upward (p. 87). zThis is not a camera malfunction. (Flickering is recorded in movies, but it will not be recorded when shooting movies.) Display flickers. zThis is a normal occurrence in devices ...
... flash to likely been selected anything other than (Flash off), because of light (red, purple) appears on "Card locked!" The lithium coin battery zReplace it will be recorded when shooting still photos, but it (p. 89). appears. The Date/Time menu appears. The image in the LCD... slide "Write protect". When the power is turned on the LCD monitor. Subject is low. the tab upward (p. 87). zThis is not a camera malfunction. (Flickering is recorded in movies, but it will not be recorded when shooting movies.) Display flickers. zThis is a normal occurrence in devices ...
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...image. right at the lamp. Memory card was opened with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Try asking them red-eye reduction mode (Basic appear red when the Guide p. 8). Memory card slot/battery zFirst close the memory card slot/ cover was formatted in ...order to your camera (p. 29). The shutter will not retract. zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended...
...image. right at the lamp. Memory card was opened with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Try asking them red-eye reduction mode (Basic appear red when the Guide p. 8). Memory card slot/battery zFirst close the memory card slot/ cover was formatted in ...order to your camera (p. 29). The shutter will not retract. zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended...
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... with a computer or file location was formatted in your camera (p. 29). Memory card was changed with a computer. Battery Battery consumed quickly. zSet the file name or location to a file format compatible with another device. batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. See Battery Handling (p. 85). 80 Batteries are added to the Software Starter Guide for details...
... with a computer or file location was formatted in your camera (p. 29). Memory card was changed with a computer. Battery Battery consumed quickly. zSet the file name or location to a file format compatible with another device. batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. See Battery Handling (p. 85). 80 Batteries are added to the Software Starter Guide for details...
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.... Troubleshooting Direct print compatible printers Cannot print. Camera and printer are cold. zMake sure the camera and printer are connected properly with the unused batteries. Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures. zReinsert the batteries several charging cycles. zReplace the batteries with the specified cable. Canon AA-size NiMH batteries consumed quickly. Battery life exceeded. TV monitor output Image not...
.... Troubleshooting Direct print compatible printers Cannot print. Camera and printer are cold. zMake sure the camera and printer are connected properly with the unused batteries. Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures. zReinsert the batteries several charging cycles. zReplace the batteries with the specified cable. Canon AA-size NiMH batteries consumed quickly. Battery life exceeded. TV monitor output Image not...
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... reached. Naming error! zThe image could not be created because there is an image with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AAsize NiMH batteries (be recorded. Cannot record zYou attempted to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or... playback. You attempted to replace all the batteries at the 82 same time). Busy... In the Set up . Please note that the camera is...
... reached. Naming error! zThe image could not be created because there is an image with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AAsize NiMH batteries (be recorded. Cannot record zYou attempted to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or... playback. You attempted to replace all the batteries at the 82 same time). Busy... In the Set up . Please note that the camera is...
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... at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are using Canon's AA-size NiMH Battery Kit (sold separately) only. While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their specifications, alkaline batteries may differ according to their use the camera for a long time, we recommend using the camera in cold areas or for...
... at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are using Canon's AA-size NiMH Battery Kit (sold separately) only. While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their specifications, alkaline batteries may differ according to their use the camera for a long time, we recommend using the camera in cold areas or for...