PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic
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... inserted incorrectly. Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 104) Î See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 30) 1 Negative end (-) Positive end (+) Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 102) 2. Front 2. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the camera. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it clicks into place...
... inserted incorrectly. Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 104) Î See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 30) 1 Negative end (-) Positive end (+) Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 102) 2. Front 2. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the camera. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it clicks into place...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... Viewfinder 19 Indicators 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 Imprint Mode 35... Speed 45 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
... Viewfinder 19 Indicators 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 Imprint Mode 35... Speed 45 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
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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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 - 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.
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... light or blink under the following while the green indicator blinks. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shut off the power, or 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: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 20 Never do the following conditions.
... light or blink under the following while the green indicator blinks. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shut off the power, or 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: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) 20 Never do the following conditions.
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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...] option is used, the interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of Shots ( ) 1 . The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the [Shots] option, the sound will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 38 Shooting will play for the first shot only. Changing the Delay...
...] option is used, the interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of Shots ( ) 1 . The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the [Shots] option, the sound will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. 38 Shooting will play for the first shot only. Changing the Delay...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 1). The SD memory card's write z When recording to "Write or formatting the memory card, protect". Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Memory card slot/battery cover is set to , erasing from the camera interior. z Reload the batteries several times. There is not turned on "Card locked!" z Wipe the battery terminals with 2 unused or...
... is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 1). The SD memory card's write z When recording to "Write or formatting the memory card, protect". Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Memory card slot/battery cover is set to , erasing from the camera interior. z Reload the batteries several times. There is not turned on "Card locked!" z Wipe the battery terminals with 2 unused or...
PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Advanced
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... that the camera is an image with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. 99 List of Messages Card locked! Memory card full Memory card is being recorded to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached... on the camera without a memory card installed, or attempted to attach a sound memo to retain onto a computer, then reformat the memory card. Naming error! Please note that display during shooting or playback. Memory card error Memory card has experienced an anomaly. No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor...
... that the camera is an image with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. 99 List of Messages Card locked! Memory card full Memory card is being recorded to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached... on the camera without a memory card installed, or attempted to attach a sound memo to retain onto a computer, then reformat the memory card. Naming error! Please note that display during shooting or playback. Memory card error Memory card has experienced an anomaly. No memory card You turned on the LCD monitor...
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...