Preparations, Install the Software, Begin installation

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing

Preparations

Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations.

Install the Software.

Windows

Place the CD in the computer’s

CD-ROM drive.

● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Begin installation.

●Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on- screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

●If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish].

Remove the CD-ROM.

●Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears.

Macintosh

Place the CD in the computer’s

CD-ROM drive.

●Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Begin installation.

●Double-click the on the CD.

●Click [Install], and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Warranty LimitationsCamera Body Temperature Test Shots and Disclaimer Take good people shots What Do You Want to Do? 4ShootShoot various other scenes 2Print 1ViewEShoot/View Movies 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 place the battery near pets Do not sit down with the camera in your pocketPage Getting Started Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Open the cover Close the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card What if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Set the display language Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory card Press fully all the way to shoot Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to focus Press the m button Taking Pictures Smart Auto Choose a modeCompose the shot Shoot Twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focusedFocus Press the shutter button fully Scene Icons Bright Including Blue Dark What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? What if Choose an image Switching to Shooting modeViewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen Erase the image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Press the qr buttons to display an image to erase Twice and the indicator will light green Enter E modeSet the mode switch to E Shooting Movies Magnifying the subject while shooting Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Windows Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the SoftwareBegin installation Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Turn off the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer and View Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Using accessories abroad Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies 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 Shooting Switching the DisplayScreen Display Playback Overexposure Warning during Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting ConditionsHistogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu item Press the qr buttons to choose an option Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Press the n button Normal screen will reappear Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Changing the Screen Brightness Using the MenuUsing the l Button Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Power Saving Function Auto Power Down Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose the Shooting modeChoose the desired shooting mode Shoot ITake portraits Portrait ’Take indoor shots Indoor Special ScenesVTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take shots in low light conditions Low Light PTake shots of people in snow Snow Shoot underwater UnderwaterOTake shots of foliage Foliage TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Press the r button Choose What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Move it toward i again Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Inserting the Date and Time To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepChoose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose GAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Choose G in on p and press the m button Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Press the o button Choose h Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose u About the Zoom Bar Shooting Close-ups MacroChoose e How can I take better close-ups? Choose the compression ratio setting Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Compression Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality 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 Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modePress the l button to accept the setting Custom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerChoose Î Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings 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 Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with the AF Lock Changing the Metering ModeChoose the Metering mode Lock the focus Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast Adjust the setting Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Choose the shutter speed Shooting Long ExposuresChoose ≈ Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality settingYou can choose between two image quality settings Image Quality Table Press the shutter button halfway to focus AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Press the o button again to release the lock Other Shooting Functions Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Playback Functions Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies pPage Using Various Playback Editing Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Searching from a large number of images Choose a jump method Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplaySwitch images N button Choose Slideshow Make the settingViewing Slideshows Choose Start Checking the Focus Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions 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? Protect images Protecting ImagesChoose Protect 100 Erase all images Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase all 101 Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate 102 Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new image 104 Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastSave as a new image and display Follow Steps 4 and 5 on p Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction 105 106 Printing 107 Choose an image to print Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera 108 109 Print imagesPrinting Images Adjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty 111 Set All Images to Print Once Printing Images with Dpof SettingsClearing All Selections Customizing Camera Settings 113 Changing the File Number Assignment Changing Camera SettingsTurning Off the Start-up Image 114 Changing the Lens Retract Time Changing Camera SettingsCreating Folders by Shooting Date 115 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving Function116 Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning off the AF Assist Beam 117 Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Image Display Time Right After Shooting 118 Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings119 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function Settings120 Useful Information 121 Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the coupler TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting 124 Computer Shooting moviesPlayback 125 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 126 Lens Error Communication errorNaming error 127 Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen128 129 Playback Detailed Information DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 130 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 131 Shooting Menu Menus132 133 Menus 134 Set up MenuPlayback Menu Options/Summary Ref. Print Menu Handling PrecautionsHandling Precautions 135 Specifications 136 Specifications 137 Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L138 Index 139 140 Index 141 Index Disclaimer