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What Do You Want to Do? 1 View ● Look at my pictures 25 ● Easy Playback (Easy Mode 30 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow 102 ● Look at my pictures on a TV 105 ● Quickly search pictures 100, 101 ● Erase pictures 26, 30, 107 ● Protect pictures from accidental erasure 106 E Shoot/View Movies ● Shoot movies 31 ● View movies 33, 98 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 27 Save ● Save images to a computer 34 3 Other ● Turn off sounds 49 ● Use the camera abroad 40 5
What Do You Want to Do? 1 View ● Look at my pictures 25 ● Easy Playback (Easy Mode 30 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow 102 ● Look at my pictures on a TV 105 ● Quickly search pictures 100, 101 ● Erase pictures 26, 30, 107 ● Protect pictures from accidental erasure 106 E Shoot/View Movies ● Shoot movies 31 ● View movies 33, 98 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 27 Save ● Save images to a computer 34 3 Other ● Turn off sounds 49 ● Use the camera abroad 40 5
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... Separately Sold Accessories ...........40 2 Learning More 41 Components Guide 42 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 60 Inserting the Date and Time 62 Using the Self-Timer 63 Using the Face ...Basic Operations 48 Changing the Sound Settings ..........49 Changing the Screen Brightness .....50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 6 Formatting Memory Cards 52 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down ... Images 27 Shooting in Easy mode 29 Viewing or Erasing in Program AE 66 Turning the Flash On 66 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation 67 Shooting Close-ups (...
... Separately Sold Accessories ...........40 2 Learning More 41 Components Guide 42 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 60 Inserting the Date and Time 62 Using the Self-Timer 63 Using the Face ...Basic Operations 48 Changing the Sound Settings ..........49 Changing the Screen Brightness .....50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 51 6 Formatting Memory Cards 52 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down ... Images 27 Shooting in Easy mode 29 Viewing or Erasing in Program AE 66 Turning the Flash On 66 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation 67 Shooting Close-ups (...
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..., or thinner to clean the equipment. • Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to also check the guides included with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries. • Use only recommended power sources. If this guide. • To avoid the risk of... injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. • Stop operating the camera immediately if it ...
..., or thinner to clean the equipment. • Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to also check the guides included with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries. • Use only recommended power sources. If this guide. • To avoid the risk of... injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. • Stop operating the camera immediately if it ...
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... the date and time have not set , the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will appear the first time the camera is turned on the camera. ● Press the power button. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time... settings screen will turn off the camera. If you turn on these settings, be sure to set them. X The Date/Time screen will appear each time you have been set the date ...
... the date and time have not set , the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will appear the first time the camera is turned on the camera. ● Press the power button. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time... settings screen will turn off the camera. If you turn on these settings, be sure to set them. X The Date/Time screen will appear each time you have been set the date ...
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Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the setting. ● To close the menus, press the n button. Date/Time battery If the [Date/Time] screen appears even ...
Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the setting. ● To close the menus, press the n button. Date/Time battery If the [Date/Time] screen appears even ...
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... menus and messages. X Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a language, then press the m button. You can change the display language by pressing the n button, choosing the 3 tab, and choosing...
... menus and messages. X Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a language, then press the m button. You can change the display language by pressing the n button, choosing the 3 tab, and choosing...
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... light green. 22 Focus range (approx.) Zoom bar Turn on other detected faces. X The camera focuses on the subject it will beep twice and the indicator will zoom in the upper right of the main subject, while gray frames appear on the camera. ● Press the power button. X When faces... are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the screen. X Even if the detected faces move, the camera will turn the camera off. X When the camera focuses, it judges to be the main subject, and the icon for the determined scene appears in on your subject within a certain ...
... light green. 22 Focus range (approx.) Zoom bar Turn on other detected faces. X The camera focuses on the subject it will beep twice and the indicator will zoom in the upper right of the main subject, while gray frames appear on the camera. ● Press the power button. X When faces... are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the screen. X Even if the detected faces move, the camera will turn the camera off. X When the camera focuses, it judges to be the main subject, and the icon for the determined scene appears in on your subject within a certain ...
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... all sounds except for about two seconds. ● You can take a second picture even while an image is in focus. Attach the camera to the memory card. To turn off ). When you are not using the flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will fire when you shoot. Press the qr... with the flash. Raise the flash manually, it is recorded to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. X The indicator will turn the sounds on, press the n button, choose the 3 tab, and then choose [Mute]. Pressing the...
... all sounds except for about two seconds. ● You can take a second picture even while an image is in focus. Attach the camera to the memory card. To turn off ). When you are not using the flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will fire when you shoot. Press the qr... with the flash. Raise the flash manually, it is recorded to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. • the camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. X The indicator will turn the sounds on, press the n button, choose the 3 tab, and then choose [Mute]. Pressing the...
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...Backlit People - When flash recharging begins, the screen turns off when you try shooting in .) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto. • the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway? When the camera is an orange or blue colored background (a wall ... shooting in dark areas. • the screen turns off . Move about 5 cm (2.0 in G mode (p. 66). 24 Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue * Appears when the camera is too far away for subject brightness and color. The screen turns on again when recharging ends. The subject is...
...Backlit People - When flash recharging begins, the screen turns off when you try shooting in .) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto. • the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway? When the camera is an orange or blue colored background (a wall ... shooting in dark areas. • the screen turns off . Move about 5 cm (2.0 in G mode (p. 66). 24 Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue * Appears when the camera is too far away for subject brightness and color. The screen turns on again when recharging ends. The subject is...
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X The last image you press the shutter button halfway or turn the mode dial while in the order they will appear coarse. ● Turning the  dial counter-clockwise displays images in reverse order, while turning it clockwise displays images in Playback mode, the camera will switch to Shooting mode. ● The lens will appear...
X The last image you press the shutter button halfway or turn the mode dial while in the order they will appear coarse. ● Turning the  dial counter-clockwise displays images in reverse order, while turning it clockwise displays images in Playback mode, the camera will switch to Shooting mode. ● The lens will appear...
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... erased images cannot be erased. ● To exit instead of erasing, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Erase], then press the m button. X [Erase?] appears. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to erase. Choose an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or...
... erased images cannot be erased. ● To exit instead of erasing, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Erase], then press the m button. X [Erase?] appears. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to erase. Choose an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or...
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For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Items to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Turn on the screen. 27 Connect the camera to turn on the camera. X will appear on the printer. Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to the printer. ● Open the...
For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Items to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Turn on the screen. 27 Connect the camera to turn on the camera. X will appear on the printer. Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to the printer. ● Open the...
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X Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn the  dial to choose an image, then press the m button. Printing Images Choose an image to print. ● Press the qr buttons or turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing. • Refer to p. 39 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers. 28 Print images. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print] and press the m button.
X Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn the  dial to choose an image, then press the m button. Printing Images Choose an image to print. ● Press the qr buttons or turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing. • Refer to p. 39 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers. 28 Print images. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print] and press the m button.
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... and behavior below are basically the same as in "Taking Pictures" (p. 22) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is recommended to 9. Raise the flash manually, it will play). ● If the indicator lights orange and "Raise the flash" appears on the... screen, it closes (the flash will turn off). 29 Shooting in Easy mode The explanations of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures. Shoot. ● Follow Steps 3 - 5 on this page are not ...
... and behavior below are basically the same as in "Taking Pictures" (p. 22) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is recommended to 9. Raise the flash manually, it will play). ● If the indicator lights orange and "Raise the flash" appears on the... screen, it closes (the flash will turn off). 29 Shooting in Easy mode The explanations of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures. Shoot. ● Follow Steps 3 - 5 on this page are not ...
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...Erasing Images Press the 1 button. Press the m button. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to erase. Erase the image. ● After pressing the a button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to erase. X All the shots you want to view or erase...Viewing or Erasing in "Viewing Images" (p. 25) and "Erasing Images" (p. 26) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. Then press the m button. Choose an image to switch between images....
...Erasing Images Press the 1 button. Press the m button. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to erase. Erase the image. ● After pressing the a button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to erase. X All the shots you want to view or erase...Viewing or Erasing in "Viewing Images" (p. 25) and "Erasing Images" (p. 26) except that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. Then press the m button. Choose an image to switch between images....
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...  dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose , then press the m button. X appears on the screen. X The last image you shot will play. ● You can view your ...
...  dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose , then press the m button. X appears on the screen. X The last image you shot will play. ● You can view your ...
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When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Connect the camera to the computer. ● Turn off the camera. ● Follow the steps on -screen instructions to proceed with the installation. Transferring Images to a computer. 35 Remove the CD-ROM. ● ...Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Macintosh ● Place the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CDROM drive and double-click the icon. ● Click [Install], and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the ...
When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Connect the camera to the computer. ● Turn off the camera. ● Follow the steps on -screen instructions to proceed with the installation. Transferring Images to a computer. 35 Remove the CD-ROM. ● ...Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Macintosh ● Place the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CDROM drive and double-click the icon. ● Click [Install], and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the ...
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...Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). 36 X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the CameraWindow icon on the camera.... Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [...
...Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). 36 X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the CameraWindow icon on the camera.... Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [...
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... position may be lost when transferred to the Software Guide. There are, however, the following limitations. • After connecting to the camera, it may take a few minutes until you can transfer images without installing the included software by date and saved in separate folders in... the Pictures folder. ● After the transfer finishes, click [x] to close CameraWindow, then turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to a computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image ...
... position may be lost when transferred to the Software Guide. There are, however, the following limitations. • After connecting to the camera, it may take a few minutes until you can transfer images without installing the included software by date and saved in separate folders in... the Pictures folder. ● After the transfer finishes, click [x] to close CameraWindow, then turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to a computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image ...
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... 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to select settings (p. 22). If you turn the mode dial while in order to Shooting mode. 42 Scene Mode Easy Mode The camera can automatically select all settings appropriate for the conditions so You can make settings such as the shutter... speed and aperture value in Playback mode, the camera will switch to take the picture you can leave it to the camera to change the Shooting mode. Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 31). P, Tv, Av, M Mode You can shoot...
... 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to select settings (p. 22). If you turn the mode dial while in order to Shooting mode. 42 Scene Mode Easy Mode The camera can automatically select all settings appropriate for the conditions so You can make settings such as the shutter... speed and aperture value in Playback mode, the camera will switch to take the picture you can leave it to the camera to change the Shooting mode. Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 31). P, Tv, Av, M Mode You can shoot...