Canon A5 quick start Introduction, Disclaimer, Trademark Acknowledgement

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Canon PowerShot A5, the easy-to-use, compact digital camera with a large range of functions incorporated into a card-sized body.

Please read this guide and the Quick Start Guide to gain maximum benefit of the high- quality digital imaging made possible with the PowerShot A5.

Please read the Handling and Safety Precautions section of this guide before attempting to use the camera.

About the LCD panel

The LCD panel incorporates extremely high- precision technology. When the panel is in use, minute black, red or green spots may appear and linger. The pixels are operating at 99.99% effectiveness, and this does not constitute a malfanction. Moreover, these spots have no effect on the image you record.

Copyright © 1998 Canon Inc. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this manual is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon Inc. reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means without prior written permission of Canon Inc.

Canon Inc. makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the CompactFlashTM cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices or use of non-Canon CF cards.

Trademark Acknowledgement

Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc.

Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Apple, Macintosh and Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

Ulead Systems, Inc. and PhotoImpact are trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc. Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Contents English Trademark Acknowledgement IntroductionDisclaimer Table of Contents Table of Contents Quick Guide to Page Numbers by Category ShootingQuick Guide to Page Numbers by Category Replaying ImagesSaving, Printing and Deleting Image Files Other Topics Handling and Safety Precautions Exclusion of LiabilityHandling and Safety Precautions ....2/7 Safety PrecautionsHandling and Safety Precautions ....3/7 Handling and Safety Precautions ....4/7 Handling and Safety Precautions ....5/7 Handling and Safety Precautions ....6/7 Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Handling and Safety Precautions ....7/7Avoid Condensation Related Problems If Condensation Forms Inside the CameraGuide to Components Quick Start Guide9 pGuide to Components ....2/2 Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 Image Size and Quality SpecificationsPower Save Function Power On/Off SwitchBasic Functions of the PowerShot A5 .. /13 Camera Modes Display Panel Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....4/13Single Mode Continuous Mode Self-Timer Mode Fine Normal Viewfinder Frame Marks Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....5/13Viewfinder Indicators Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....6/13Shutter Button Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....7/13Camera features a two-stage shutter button Pressing HalfwayAuto mode, this button turns the Self-Timer mode on and off Continuous/Self-Timer + ButtonBasic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....8/13 Pressing FullyBasic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....9/13 Flash ButtonBasic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....10/13 Reducing the potential for reflections back from the retinasBasic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....11/13 Macro/Jump ButtonBasic Functions of the PowerShot A5 12/13 Stitch Assist mode, the LCD panel is automatically turned onBasic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ....13/13 SET ButtonButtons Available in Auto Mode Mode Dial FunctionsAuto Mode LockButtons Available in Program Mode Program ModeMode Dial Functions ....2/5 Continuous/Self-Timer ButtonWhat is Stitch Assist? Stitch Assist ModeMode Dial Functions ....3/5 Horizontal Sequence Vertical SequencePlay Mode Multi Mode Mode Dial Functions ....4/5PC Mode Mode Dial Functions ....5/5When a Sequence is Complete Taking Pictures in Stitch Assist ModeButtons Available in Stitch Assist Mode Retaking a PictureTaking Pictures in Stitch Assist Mode ....2/6 Shooting HintsProcedures for Shooting Horizontal/Vertical Se- quences Taking Pictures in Stitch Assist Mode ....3/6Graphic subject captured by the lens 2x2 Shot ProceduresTaking Pictures in Stitch Assist Mode ....4/6 Taking Pictures in Stitch Assist Mode ....5/6 Taking Pictures in Stitch Assist Mode ....6/6 Record Menu Menu FeaturesPlay Menu Menu Button Menu Features ....2/13Basic Menu Operations +/- ButtonsRecord Menu Menu Features ....3/13Small and CCD RAW sizes are not available in Auto mode QualityReview Menu Features ....4/13CCD RAW size is not available in Stitch Assist mode +/- ExpAbout File Numbers Menu Features ....5/13Reset File No Show Info Menu Features ....6/13Play Menu Slide ShowStart Menu Features ....7/13Begin the slide show by selecting the Start option Mark/UnmarkClear Marks Menu Features ....8/13Maximum of 100 images can be marked Play Time Menu Features ....9/13Protect RepeatPrint Mark Menu Features ....10/13Erase Maximum of 100 images may be marked SetupMenu Features ....11/13 Reset Menu Features ....12/13Power Save BeepLanguage Menu Features ....13/13Format Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Windows ComputerConnecting to a Computer ....2/2 Changing the Button Battery and Setting the Date/Time Changing the Button Bat- teryOpen End Tabs Setting the Date/Time Camera Maintenance Use a lens blower to remove dust and dirt from the lensCF Cards Optional AccessoriesSoft Case CF Cards and CapacitiesCF Card Reader Optional Accessories ....2/2Pcmcia Card Adapter Digital Printer CD-200Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ....2/5 Troubleshooting ....3/5 Out of focus Subject is moving Troubleshooting ....4/5Image is blurred or Camera or photographic Images are too dark Insufficient ambient lightTroubleshooting ....5/5 List of Message Codes No CF card List of MessagesWithin the CTG99999 and the DC97 folders, respectively Specifications PowerShot A5Specifications ....2/2 Tesing ConditionsAppendix a Canon Battery PackBefore You Use Battery Pack NB-5H InstructionsOperating Precautions Appendix a ....2/4Safety Precautions Appendix a ....3/4Appendix a ....4/4 Storage PrecautionsSpecifications Voltage Range Canon Compact Power AdapterAppendix B Charging the Battery Pack NB-5H Appendix B ....2/4Powering the Camera With the Compact Power Adapter Appendix B ....3/4Appendix B ....4/4 Never disassemble or alter any part of this equipmentAppendix C Instructions for Camera InstallationInstructions for Pcmcia Slot Installation CanonAppendix C ....2/4 Do not attempt to disassemble or alter CF cardsPrecautions with the FC-15M Appendix C ....3/4Appendix C ....4/4 Insert the FC-15M in the PC card slotSymbols IndexIndex ....2/2 Small/Fine Small/NormalCanon Customer Support North AmericaCanon Customer Support ....2/3 Canon España S.ACanon Customer Support ....3/3 Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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