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The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap aLCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 12) bViewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16) c Speaker dWrist Strap Mount eMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (p. 5) fMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 5) gTripod Socket In order to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend attaching the wrist strap before using the camera. If so, remove the film before using the camera. 2
The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap aLCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 12) bViewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16) c Speaker dWrist Strap Mount eMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (p. 5) fMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 5) gTripod Socket In order to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend attaching the wrist strap before using the camera. If so, remove the film before using the camera. 2
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... image data. - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover z Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when connected to a computer Blinking Green: During camera startup/image recording/reading/ erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer/...Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging flash z Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 4 Never do the following conditions. Shake or jolt the camera - Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink ...
... image data. - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover z Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when connected to a computer Blinking Green: During camera startup/image recording/reading/ erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer/...Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging flash z Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 4 Never do the following conditions. Shake or jolt the camera - Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink ...
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Preparations 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place (b). Close the memory card slot/battery cover (a), pressing down and sliding it until it clicks into place. 2. Inserting the memory card. 1. Positive end (+) Negative end (-) Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 91) 2. Insert the 2 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Installing the batteries. 1. Front Preparations 5 Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock (a) and open the cover (b). 2.
Preparations 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place (b). Close the memory card slot/battery cover (a), pressing down and sliding it until it clicks into place. 2. Inserting the memory card. 1. Positive end (+) Negative end (-) Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 91) 2. Insert the 2 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Installing the batteries. 1. Front Preparations 5 Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock (a) and open the cover (b). 2.
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...or button to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 18 See Menus and Settings (p. 21). 2. The interval between shots lengthens because the flash...; See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11). Changing the Delay Time and Number of the camera fills. - Press the FUNC./SET button. 3. This setting cannot be set to change the setting and... press the FUNC./SET button. 4. The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot. - If the flash is set in some ...
...or button to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 18 See Menus and Settings (p. 21). 2. The interval between shots lengthens because the flash...; See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11). Changing the Delay Time and Number of the camera fills. - Press the FUNC./SET button. 3. This setting cannot be set to change the setting and... press the FUNC./SET button. 4. The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot. - If the flash is set in some ...
PowerShot A550 Camera User Guide Advanced
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... List 20 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 24 Formatting Memory Cards 25 Shooting 26 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 26 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter 28 Continuous Shooting 31 Postcard Mode 32 Embedding the ...Lock, AF Lock) . . .40 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock 42 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 43 Switching between Metering Modes 43 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 44 Shooting in this Guide 1 Handling Precautions 5 Please Read 5 Safety Precautions 6 Preventing Malfunctions 11 Before Using the Camera...
... List 20 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 24 Formatting Memory Cards 25 Shooting 26 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 26 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter 28 Continuous Shooting 31 Postcard Mode 32 Embedding the ...Lock, AF Lock) . . .40 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock 42 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 43 Switching between Metering Modes 43 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 44 Shooting in this Guide 1 Handling Precautions 5 Please Read 5 Safety Precautions 6 Preventing Malfunctions 11 Before Using the Camera...
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... My Colors or shooting mode settings. z The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for the first frame. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to adjust the exposure. The sound that buttons make ...Data type: AVI/ Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer (Windows 2000 only). 37 Also, the setting will be recorded. The memory card supplied with the camera may also be recorded in the movie. - z Be careful of the following while recording. - Shooting z You are recommended to use a ...
... My Colors or shooting mode settings. z The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for the first frame. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to adjust the exposure. The sound that buttons make ...Data type: AVI/ Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer (Windows 2000 only). 37 Also, the setting will be recorded. The memory card supplied with the camera may also be recorded in the movie. - z Be careful of the following while recording. - Shooting z You are recommended to use a ...
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...coin battery z Replace the lithium date battery charge is low. (p. 101). Display flickers. Troubleshooting 77 z When recording to turn on "Card locked!" z This is a normal occurrence in the LCD monitor will not be recorded when shooting movies. The LCD monitor is set to "...Write protect". Display flickers when shot z This is not a camera malfunction under fluorescent lighting. (flickering recorded in movies, but it will be recorded when shooting still images, but not in strong...
...coin battery z Replace the lithium date battery charge is low. (p. 101). Display flickers. Troubleshooting 77 z When recording to turn on "Card locked!" z This is a normal occurrence in the LCD monitor will not be recorded when shooting movies. The LCD monitor is set to "...Write protect". Display flickers when shot z This is not a camera malfunction under fluorescent lighting. (flickering recorded in movies, but it will be recorded when shooting still images, but not in strong...
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... able to a movie. Card locked! By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation, or attempted to attach a sound memo to continue using the supplied memory card, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may appear on the camera without a memory card installed, with the camera. Memory card full Memory card is full of...
... able to a movie. Card locked! By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation, or attempted to attach a sound memo to continue using the supplied memory card, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may appear on the camera without a memory card installed, with the camera. Memory card full Memory card is full of...
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...CR1220) and install it up in the direction indicated by the arrow. (-) Side 101 The date battery is turned off. 2 Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock and open the cover. 3 Hook your nail onto the date battery holder (a) and lightly pull it up in the direction indicated by pulling ...Battery If the LCD monitor displays the Date/Time menu when you turn on the camera, this means that the camera is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased. Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the ...
...CR1220) and install it up in the direction indicated by the arrow. (-) Side 101 The date battery is turned off. 2 Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock and open the cover. 3 Hook your nail onto the date battery holder (a) and lightly pull it up in the direction indicated by pulling ...Battery If the LCD monitor displays the Date/Time menu when you turn on the camera, this means that the camera is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased. Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the ...