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Question posted by gish on May 15th, 2013

Why Is My View Finder Black

why is my viewfinder black when either in shooting or playback mode. Not always but half the time can't see anything but a shadow in corner of screen.

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PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 2

...Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Getting Started (This Guide) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk • A memory card is missing, contact your camera dealer. Warranty Card About Getting Started (This Guide) and the PDF Manuals To master more advanced ..., refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM (p. 22). • Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 8

... location, be emitted from the flash. Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to enter the camera. • Do not push down with tape or other insulators. Safety Precautions • Viewing images on the camera screen for a long period of time may cause it to malfunction. • In regular use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 15

... the camera's built-in date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed. • The date/time battery will be displayed when you insert a charged battery or connect the camera to set the date and time. • Automatic date and time updating is possible using GPS (see Camera User Guide). SX260 HS SX240 HS Initial Preparations Choose [Date/Time].
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 19

... twice as follows. Browse through images quickly. z To view the previous image, press the q button or turn the 5 dial clockwise. Elapsed Time Trying the Camera Out X Black bars displayed on the screen as recording stops. Finish shooting. z Once recording begins, you can take your images. X Recording will stop shooting. z Press the movie button again to browse through...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 23

... then double-click the icon displayed. Insert the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the computer's CD-ROM drive. screen instructions to complete the installation process. 23 z Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on a computer with an included USB port and...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 28

Accessories Included Accessories Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Battery Pack NB-6L*1 (with terminal cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Power AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 Memory Card Card Reader Cable HDMI Cable HTC-100 Stereo AV Cable AVC-...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 30

... SX240 HS Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Number of Shots Movie Recording Time*1 Continuous Shooting*2 Playback Time Approx. 230 Approx. 40 minutes Approx. 1 hour, 10 minutes Approx. 5 hours *1 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming. *2 Time available when shooting the maximum...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Getting Started - Page 34

... found to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1742, PC1743 systems) This device complies with the limits for help. If such... Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with the digital camera must accept any changes or modifications to stop operation of the FCC rules. This...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 2

...400PCU Wrist Strap WS-DC11 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk • A memory card is not included (see below). Camera Battery Pack NB-6L (with the camera. 2 Compatible Memory Cards The following...format (p. 26). • Adobe Reader is missing, contact your camera dealer. If anything is required to view the PDF manuals. Warranty Card PDF Manuals For information about the...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 6

... 41 2 Using GPS Function SX260 HS 43 Using GPS Function 44 6 3 Smart Auto Mode 53 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode ......... 54 Common, Convenient Features ...... 63 Using Face ID 69 Image Customization Features ....... 78 Helpful Shooting Features 84 Customizing Camera Operation...... 87 4 Other Shooting Modes.....89 Brightness/Color Customization (Live View Control 90 Easy Mode 91 Auto Clip...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 7

7 Playback Mode 145 Viewing 146 Browsing and Filtering Images...... 151 Editing Face ID Information .......... 154 Image Viewing Options 156 Protecting Images 159 Erasing Images 163 Rotating Images 165 Image Categories 167 Editing Still Images 172 Editing Movies 178 8 Setting Menu 181 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 182 9 Accessories 195 Tips on Using Included Accessories 196 ...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 9

Contents: Basic Operations 1 View z View images (Playback Mode 146 z Follow simple camera instructions (Easy Mode 91 z Automatic playback (Slideshow 156 z On a TV 199 z On a computer 26 z Browse through images quickly 151 z Erase images 163 E Shoot/View Movies z Shoot movies 54, 111 z View movies 146 z Fast-moving subjects, slow-motion playback 112 c Print z Print pictures 204 Save z ...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 19

... can be displayed when you insert a charged battery or connect the camera to choose the 3 tab. Follow the steps on p. 17 to choose [Date/Time], and then press the m button. z Press the op buttons or turn the camera on p. 17 to adjust the settings. SX260 HS 19 z Follow step 2 on . SX260 HS SX240 HS Initial Preparations Choose [Date...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 23

... they are in focus. X Your last shot is displayed. Elapsed Time Trying the Camera Out X Black bars displayed on the screen as recording stops. Viewing After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. Finish shooting. The camera beeps twice as follows. z Press the 1 button. To...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 36

... deactivated after a specific period of inactivity. z To turn the camera off after about one minute of inactivity. Playback Mode z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on and view your shots. On/Off Shooting Mode z Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting when the screen is off , press the power button again. In about...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 145

7 Playback Mode Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the 1 button to enter Playback mode. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras. 145
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 192

... Playback mode by pressing and holding the m button and immediately pressing the n button. z Choose [Language ], and then press the m button. Access the [Language] screen. z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a language, and then press the m button. • You can also be adjusted on the 3 tab. • [GPS Settings] (p. 45) SX260 HS...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 226

On-Screen Information Shooting (Information Display) Battery level (p. 227) Camera orientation* White balance (p. 120) My Colors (p. 122) Drive mode (pp. 60, 124) Grid lines (p. 84) Eye-Fi connection status (p. 216) Metering method (p. 117) Still image compression (p. 138), Resolution (p. 79) Recordable shots Self-timer (p. 64) Movie resolution (p. 82) Remaining time Digital zoom magnification ...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 241

... (shooting mode 100 Creative filters (shooting mode 103 Cropping 173 Custom white balance 121 D Date/time Adding date/time to images 67 Changing 18 Setting 17 World clock 189 Defaults J Reset all DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital tele-converter 127 Digital zoom 63 Discreet mode (shooting mode 110 Display language 20 DPOF 210 Drive mode 124 E Easy mode (shooting, playback mode...
PowerShot SX260 HS / SX240 HS Camera User Guide - Page 243

... self-timer 65 Face self-timer (shooting mode) ......... 99 Wink self-timer (shooting mode) ......... 98 Sepia tone images 122 Servo AF 131 Shooting Shooting date/time J Date/time Shooting information 226 Slideshow 156 Smart Shuffle 158 Smart Shutter (shooting mode 97 Smile (shooting mode 97 Snow (shooting mode 94 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 27 Sounds...

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