Useful Information, 121 | Canon 107 instruction

Useful Information

This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. The index also appears at the end.

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Camera Body Temperature Warranty LimitationsRead This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take good people shots What Do You Want to Do? 4ShootShoot various other scenes EShoot/View Movies 1View2Print 3Other Table of Contents 107 Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Safety Precautions Battery and Battery ChargerOther Warnings Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Do not place the battery near petsPage Getting Started Remove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardApproximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Complete the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Enter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen Set the display language Display the menu Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Format the memory card Press halfway lightly to focus Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully all the way to shoot Press the m button Taking Pictures Smart Auto Choose a modeCompose the shot Focus Twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focusedShoot Press the shutter button fully Bright Including Blue Dark Scene Icons What if What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? Viewing Images Switching to Shooting modeChoose an image You can view the images you have taken on the screen Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase Set the mode switch to E Enter E modeTwice and the indicator will light green Shooting Movies Magnifying the subject while shooting Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view the movies you have shot on the screen System Requirements Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingWindows Macintosh Begin installation Install the SoftwarePreparations Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerTurn off the camera Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesUsing accessories abroad Flash Separately Sold Accessories Other Accessories PrintersUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Page Learning More Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode Mode SwitchComponents Guide Indicator IndicatorColors Status Operation Status Screen Display Switching the DisplayShooting Playback Overexposure Warning during Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting ConditionsHistogram during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a shooting modeDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose a tab Menu Basic OperationsPress the qr buttons to choose an option Press the n button Normal screen will reappear Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Using the l Button Using the MenuChanging the Screen Brightness Choose LCD Brightness Choose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Choose the desired shooting mode Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose the Shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot ITake portraits Portrait VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Special Scenes’Take indoor shots Indoor Take shots in low light conditions Low Light OTake shots of foliage Foliage Shoot underwater UnderwaterPTake shots of people in snow Snow TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Choose You can shoot with the flash turned off Move the zoom lever toward Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Digital Tele-Converter Accept the settingChoose Digital Zoom Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Inserting the Date and Time To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepChoose Date Stamp Press the p button Choose Ò Using the Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose GShooting in Program AE Choose G in on p and press the m button Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Press the o button Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Turning the Flash OnChoose h Choose u Choose e Shooting Close-ups MacroAbout the Zoom Bar How can I take better close-ups? Choose the recording pixel setting Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the compression ratio setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeRecording Pixels Compression Ratio Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance function Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Press the l button to accept the setting Choose a Drive modeContinuous Shooting Custom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerChoose Î Choose the settings Customizing the Self-TimerChoose $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeChoose AF Frame Center Changing the AF Frame ModeYou can reduce the AF frame size Choose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering ModeShooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus Shooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Adjust the setting Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresChoose the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies You can choose between two image quality settings Choose the image quality settingChanging the Image Quality Image Quality Table Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftPress the shutter button halfway to focus Press the o button again to release the lock Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Other Shooting Functions Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Playback FunctionsPage Using Various Playback Editing Functions Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplayMove the zoom lever toward g Searching from a large number of images Switch images Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplayChoose a jump method N button Viewing Slideshows Make the settingChoose Slideshow Choose Start Switch frames Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Choose Transition Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TVWhat if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Choose Protect Protecting ImagesProtect images 100 Choose Erase all Erasing All ImagesErase all images 101 Choose Rotate Rotating ImagesRotate the image 102 Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new image Save as a new image and display Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast104 Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 105 106 107 Printing Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesChoose an image to print 108 109 Print imagesPrinting Images Choose Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Choose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 111 Set All Images to Print Once Printing Images with Dpof SettingsClearing All Selections 113 Customizing Camera Settings Turning Off the Start-up Image Changing Camera SettingsChanging the File Number Assignment 114 Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing Camera SettingsChanging the Lens Retract Time 115 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving Function116 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 117 Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 118 Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings119 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function Settings120 121 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting 124 Playback Shooting moviesComputer 125 126 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Naming error Communication errorLens Error 127 Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen128 129 Playback Detailed Information DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen 130 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Menu Menus132 Menus 133 Playback Menu Set up Menu134 Options/Summary Ref. Handling Precautions Handling PrecautionsPrint Menu 135 136 Specifications 137 Specifications Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L138 139 Index Index 140 Index 141 Disclaimer