Canon A800 manuals

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Canon A800 Manual

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Using the Manuals
2Checking the Package Contents
3Read This First
What Do You Want to Do?
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- 6Table of Contents
  - 1 Getting Started..................11
  - 2 Learning More................... 35
  - 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions................. 47
  - 710Useful Information .......... 117
- 8Safety Precautions
  - Warning
  - 9 Caution
  - Caution
- 10Conventions Used in This Guide
- 11Getting Started
  - Check the cards write-protect tab.
    - z
  - Open the cover.
    - z
  - Insert the batteries.
    - z
  - 12Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)
  - Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
    - Insert the memory card.
      - z
    - Close the cover.
      - z
    - 13Removing the Memory Card
      - z
        X
      - Number of Possible Shots
        What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?
      - 14Compatible Batteries
        AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately) (p. 33).
      - Battery Charge Indicator
      - Number of Shots per Memory Card
        Can any other batteries be used?
        Why use NiMH batteries?
        Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
        z
        X
      - Set the date and time.
        z
      - Complete the setting.
        X
        z
  - 15Setting the Date and Time
    - Reappearing Date/Time screen
    - Daylight saving time settings
    - 16Changing the Date and Time
  - 17Setting the Display Language
  - 18Formatting Memory Cards
    - Complete formatting.
      - X
    - Press halfway
      - z
    - Press fully
      - X
      - z
  - 19Pressing the Shutter Button
    - z
      - X
    - Enter mode.
      - z
        X
    - Compose the shot.
      - z
    - Focus.
      - z
  - 20Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
    - X
    - 21z
      - X
    - z
      - What if...
      - 22What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen?
  - 23Viewing Images
  - 24Erasing Images
    - Choose an image to erase.
    - Erase the image.
  - 25Shooting Movies
    - X
    - z
    - 26Stop shooting.
      - z
        X
        X X
    - Shooting Time
      - Zooming while shooting
  - 27Viewing Movies
    - Choose a movie.
    - Play the movie.
  - 28Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing
    - System Requirements
      - Windows
      - Macintosh
    - 29Preparations
      - Install the Software.
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        z z
      - 30Connect the camera to the computer.
        z z
        z
      - Open CameraWindow.
        Windows
        z
        X
        z
        Macintosh X
    - 31Transfer and View Images
      - z
        X
      - z z
  - 32Accessories
    - Supplied with Camera
    - Power Supplies
      - z
  - 33Separately Sold Accessories
    - Using Accessories Abroad
    - 34Flash
      - z
    - Other Accessories
      - z
    - Printers
      - z
      - (Mode) Button
        Use the button to change the Shooting mode.
  - 36Components Guide
    - Switching the Display
      - Shooting
      - Playback
  - 38Screen Display
    - Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions
  - 39Indicator
    - Overexposure Warning during Playback
    - Histogram during Playback
      - z
    - Display the FUNC. menu.
    - Choose a menu item.
      - z
        X
    - Complete the setting.
      - X
  - 40FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
  - 41MENU Basic Operations
    - Muting Sounds
      - Choose [Mute].
  - 42Changing the Sound Settings
    - 43Adjusting the Volume
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      - Choose [Reset All].
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      - Reset the settings.
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        X
  - 44Returning the Camera to Default Settings
    - Are there functions that cannot be reset?
  - 45Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
  - 48Turning the Flash Off
    - Press the i zoom button.
      - z
        X
    - Press the i zoom button again.
      - X
  - 49Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
    - Turning off the digital zoom
    - 50Digital Tele-Converter
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      - Choose [Digital Zoom].
        z
        X
  - 51Inserting the Date and Time
    - Choose [Date Stamp].
  - 52Using the Self-Timer
    - Press the p button. Choose .
      - z
        X
      - z
        X
      - z
    - 53Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
      - Choose .
        z
        X
    - 54Customizing the Self-Timer
      - Choose $.
        z
      - Choose the settings.
        z
        X
        z
        What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
      - Choose the recording pixel setting.
      - Choose the compression ratio.
  - 55Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size)
  - Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
    - 56Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio
    - Approximate Values for Paper Size
      - with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
      - z
        attachments.
  - 58Shooting in Various Conditions
  - 61Adding Effects and Shooting
    - Choose .
      - z
    - Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway.
      - z
    - Press the shutter button fully.
      - X
    - Join the subjects and look at the camera.
      - X
      - z
  - 62Using the Face Self-Timer
    - Changing the number of shots
    - Choose .
      - z
    - Choose the shutter speed.
      - z z
    - Confirm the exposure.
      - z
  - 63Shooting Long Exposures
- 65Choosing Settings Yourself
  - 66Shooting in Program AE
  - 67Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
  - Turning the Flash On
    - Choose the white balance function.
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    - Custom White Balance
      - z z
        X
  - 68Adjusting the White Balance
    - Choose the ISO speed.
  - 69Changing the ISO Speed
    - Changing the ISO speed
    - Choose a Drive mode.
      - z
        X
  - 70Continuous Shooting
    - Choose My Colors.
      - z
    - Custom Color
      - z
  - 71Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
    - Choose e.
      - z
        X
    - Choose u.
      - z
        X
  - 72Shooting Close-ups (Macro)
    - How can I take better close-ups?
  - Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)
    - Choose [AF Frame].
      - z
    - Face AiAF
  - 73Changing the AF Frame Mode
    - 74Center
      - Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
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      - Focus.
        z
      - Recompose.
        z
        You can reduce the AF frame size
      - Choose [AF-Point Zoom].
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      - Check the focus.
        z
        X
  - 75Magnifying the Focal Point
    - What if the display does not magnify?
    - Lock the focus.
      - z
        X
    - Compose the scene and shoot.
    - Choose the metering method.
      - z
  - 76Shooting with the AF Lock
  - Changing the Metering Method
  - 77Shooting with the AE Lock
  - Shooting with the FE Lock
    - Choose .
      - z
        X
  - 78Shooting with Slow Synchro
    - Choose [Flash Settings].
      - z
        X
  - 79Red-Eye Correction
  - Shooting Using a TV as the Display
    - You can choose among 3 different image quality settings.
    - Choose the image quality setting.
      - op buttons to choose .
      - then press the m button.
      - X
        screen.
    - Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card
  - 82Changing the Image Quality
  - 83AE Lock/Exposure Shift
  - 84Other Shooting Functions
    - The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
    - Searching Images Using Index Display
      - Press the g zoom button.
        X
        z
        X
  - 86Quickly Searching Images
    - Searching from a large number of images
    - Choose a jump method.
      - z
        X
    - Switch images.
      - z
        X
  - 87Searching for Images Using the Jump Display
    - Choose [Slideshow].
      - z
    - Choose a setting.
      - z
    - Choose [Start].
      - z
        X
      - z
  - 88Viewing Slideshows
    - Choose [Focus Check].
      - z
        X
    - Switch frames.
      - z
        X
    - Change the magnification level or location.
      - z
  - 89Checking the Focus
    - Press the k zoom button.
      - z
    - Choose [Transition].
      - z
  - 90Magnifying Images
  - Changing Image Transitions
  - 91Viewing Images on a TV
    - Choose [Protect].
    - Protect the image.
  - 92Protecting Images
  - 93Erasing All Images
  - 94Rotating Images
    - Choose [Resize].
      - z
        X
    - Choose an image size.
      - z
        X
    - Save the new image.
      - z
        X
    - Display the new image.
      - z
  - 95Resizing Images
    - Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
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    - Correct the image.
      - X
      - z
    - Save as a new image and display.
      - z
        X
  - 96Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
  - 98Printing Images
    - Easy Print
      - 99Print images.
        z
        X
        z
    - 100Making Print Settings
      - Connect the camera to the printer.
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        screen on the left.
      - Choose a menu item.
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      - 101Trimming and Printing (Trimming)
      - Choose [Trimming].
      - Choose the trimming area.
      - Print.
    - Print Settings
      - Choose [Print Settings].
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      - Adjust the settings.
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  - 105Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
    - 106Choosing the Number of Copies
      - Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
      - Set the number of prints.
    - 107Set All Images to Print Once
    - Clearing All Selections
    - Low Level Memory Card Formatting
      - Choose [Low Level Format].
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      - Start the low level format.
        z
        X X
      - Complete the low level format.
  - 110Changing Camera Settings
    - 111Turning Off the Start-up Image
      - z
    - Changing the File Number Assignment
      - z
    - 112Creating Folders by Shooting Date
    - Changing the Lens Retract Time
    - Turning Off the Power Saving Function
    - Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
  - 113Changing Shooting Function Settings
    - z
    - Turning Off the AF Assist Beam
      - z
    - 114Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
      - z
    - Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting
      - z
    - 115Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
      - z
    - Displaying the Overlay
      - z
  - 116Changing Playback Function Settings
  - 118Replacing the Date/Time Battery
  - 119Using Household Power
    - 120Connect the power cord.
  - 121Troubleshooting
    - Power
    - TV output
    - Shooting
    - 123Shooting movies
    - Playback
    - Computer
  - 124List of Messages That Appear on the Screen
    - If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions.
    - Shooting (Information Display)
  - 126Information Displayed on the Screen
    - 127Scene Icons
    - 128Playback (Detailed Information Display)
  - 130Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
    - $
  - 134Menus
    - 4 Shooting Menu
      - 135Menus
    - 1363 Set up Menu
    - 1 Playback Menu
    - 1372 Print Menu
  - 138Handling Precautions
  - 139Specifications
    - 140Specifications
  - 141Index
    - Numerics
    - A
    - B
    - C
    - D
    - E
    - F
      - Index
    - 142G
    - H
    - I
    - J
    - K
    - L
    - M
    - P
    - R
    - S
      - Index
    - 143T
    - V
    - W
    - Z
    - 144Disclaimer

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