PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic
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Installing the batteries. 1. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Preparations Preparations 1. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it clicks into place. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the camera. Insert the 2 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Front 2. Negative end (-) Positive end...
Installing the batteries. 1. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Preparations Preparations 1. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it clicks into place. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the camera. Insert the 2 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Front 2. Negative end (-) Positive end...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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...20 Power Saving Function 21 Menus and Settings 22 Menu List 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 29 Formatting Memory Cards 30 Shooting 31 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 31 Using the Digital Zoom 33 Continuous Shooting 34 Postcard Date ... Setting the Aperture 46 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 47 Selecting an AF Frame 49 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus 50 2 Switching between Metering Modes 53 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that...
...20 Power Saving Function 21 Menus and Settings 22 Menu List 24 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 29 Formatting Memory Cards 30 Shooting 31 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 31 Using the Digital Zoom 33 Continuous Shooting 34 Postcard Date ... Setting the Aperture 46 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 47 Selecting an AF Frame 49 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus 50 2 Switching between Metering Modes 53 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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The Components Guide Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap a LCD Monitor (p. 15) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c Speaker d Wrist Strap Mount e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (Basic Guide p. 1) f Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) g Tripod Socket The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera. 13 Before Using the Camera -
The Components Guide Back View Attaching the Wrist Strap a LCD Monitor (p. 15) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c Speaker d Wrist Strap Mount e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (Basic Guide p. 1) f Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) g Tripod Socket The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera. 13 Before Using the Camera -
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... open the memory card slot/battery cover z Upper 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), charging flash z Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow...
... open the memory card slot/battery cover z Upper 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), charging flash z Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of Shots ( ) 1 . The interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge. - If the flash is set , the self-timer will play for the first shot. - The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot only... Delay Time and Number of the camera fills. - See Menus and Settings (p. 22). 2 Change [Delay]/[Shots] z The self-timer sound will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 38 When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. -
... interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of Shots ( ) 1 . The interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge. - If the flash is set , the self-timer will play for the first shot. - The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot only... Delay Time and Number of the camera fills. - See Menus and Settings (p. 22). 2 Change [Delay]/[Shots] z The self-timer sound will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 38 When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. -
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... malfunction. The camera's horizontal/ vertical orientation was changed. There is open. The SD memory card's write z When recording to "Write or formatting the memory card, protect". Batteries are not the right type. Poor contact between camera and battery terminals....) (p. 108). Power is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 1). z Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is not turned on "Card locked!" z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (Basic Guide p. 1). Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate.
... malfunction. The camera's horizontal/ vertical orientation was changed. There is open. The SD memory card's write z When recording to "Write or formatting the memory card, protect". Batteries are not the right type. Poor contact between camera and battery terminals....) (p. 108). Power is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 1). z Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is not turned on "Card locked!" z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (Basic Guide p. 1). Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate.
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... Memory card full Memory card is insufficient to retain onto a computer, then reformat the memory card. Please note that display during shooting or playback. The SD memory card is starting up menu, set [File Numbering] to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. Card locked! No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor during a printer connection. Memory card error Memory card...
... Memory card full Memory card is insufficient to retain onto a computer, then reformat the memory card. Please note that display during shooting or playback. The SD memory card is starting up menu, set [File Numbering] to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. Card locked! No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor during a printer connection. Memory card error Memory card...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... Date Battery If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date battery charge 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 and lightly pull it up. 4 Remove the battery holder in the...
... Date Battery If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date battery charge 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 and lightly pull it up. 4 Remove the battery holder in the...