Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Choose an option.

z For items that display qr to the left and right, touch qr to change settings.

zFor items that display a bar, touch the spot on the bar where you want to make the setting.

Complete the setting.

zTouch ^.

XThe normal screen will reappear.

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

Display the menu.

zTouch H, then touch n.

Choose [LCD Brightness].

zTouch the 3 tab.

zDrag up or down the screen to choose [LCD Brightness].

Adjust the brightness.

zTouch the point on the bar where you want to change the brightness.

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Canon 1100HS manual Adjusting the Screen Brightness, Choose LCD Brightness, Adjust the brightness

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Conventions Used in This Guide Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Other ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents 103 Choosing Settings YourselfUsing Various Functions for Using Various Playback 153 169Customizing Camera 139 Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes Safety Precautions This could lead to injury or damage the camera Do not place the battery near pets Page Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Briefly touch the screen with your finger Using the Touch PanelTouch Drag Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery What if Battery Charge IndicatorCharging the Battery Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Using the battery and charger effectivelyCompatible Memory Cards Sold Separately About Eye-Fi Cards Close the cover Inserting the BatteryRemoving the Battery Open the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tab Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Number of Shots per Memory CardWhat if Memory card locked appears on the screen? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeComplete the setting Turn on the camera Choose Date/Time Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menu Set the display language Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Choose OK Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway Press lightly to focus Press fully Press fully to shoot Focus Enter a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Compose the shot Choose the subject to focus on Touching the Screen to Shoot Touch ShutterShoot Activate the Touch Shutter function Choosing the subject to focus on Touch AF Icons that appear on the screen What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? You can view the images you have taken on the screen Switching to Shooting modeViewing Images Choose an image Active Display Tilt the camera to switch images Drag across the screen to choose an Image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Erase the image Stop shooting Shooting MoviesEnter Amode and compose the shot Shooting Time Shooting TimeZooming while shooting Shooting Movies How can I play back movies on a computer? Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a Computer for ViewingSystem Requirements Windows Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive Installing the SoftwareInstall the software Complete the installation Transfer Images Transferring and Viewing ImagesConnect the camera to the computer Turn on the camera to open CameraWindow Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Page Learning More Components Guide Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change the Shooting mode Playback Switching the DisplayScreen Display Shooting Histogram during Playback IndicatorScreen Display in Low Light Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose an item Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Choose LCD Brightness Adjusting the Screen BrightnessAdjust the brightness Adjusting the Screen Brightness Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Reset the settings Power Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting 193 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions You can shoot with the flash turned off Turning the Flash OffTouch Choose What if a flashing appears? Turning off the digital zoom Zooming In More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move the zoom lever toward i again Choose Date Stamp Choose the settingInserting the Date and Time To restore the original setting, choose in Step Using the Self-Timer Choose $ Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera ShakeCustomizing the Self-Timer Choose the settings You can change the width to height ratio of an image Changing the Aspect RatioHow can I shoot with the display at full screen? Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image SizeChoose the recording pixel setting Choose the compression ratio setting For sending images as e-mail attachments Approximate Values for Paper Size for 43 Aspect RatiosPage Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions Shooting in Various Conditions Set the camera to 4 modeChoose a Shooting mode Set the mode switch to WAt the beach Beach Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightSceneTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors OTake shots of foliage FoliagePTake shots of people in snow Snow TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take posterized shots Poster Effect Adding Effects and ShootingShoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Adding Effects and Shooting Choose an effect levelFollow Steps 1 2 on p to choose Blurred appears on the screen Choose the area to keep in focus Choose a color tone Shooting with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect Shooting in Monochrome Specify the color Shooting with Color AccentChoose T Touch Specify the target color Shooting with Color SwapChoose Y Specify the color to be swapped Press the shutter button fully to shoot a still image Viewing movies made with Movie Digest modeMaking Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest What if a movie is not recorded? Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest What if a smile is not detected? Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart ShutterDetecting a Smile and Shooting Point the camera at a person Face the camera and wink Using the Wink Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-Timer Shutter will release Join the subjects and look at the camera Confirm the exposure Shooting Long ExposuresChoose N Choose the shutter speed Images Displayed During Playback High-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed Burst Capturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection Choosing Settings Yourself Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose G Enter G modeAdjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Shooting in Program AE Choose h Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationEnter Exposure Compensation mode Turning the Flash On Choose the white balance function Adjusting the White Balance Custom White Balance Adjusting the White Balance Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modeMaximum Mode Speed Description Approx Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Touch to make the settingCustom Color Choose u Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Choose e Choose Digital Zoom Using the Digital Tele-Converter Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect You can reduce the AF frame size Fixed FrameChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus What if Touch AF is not available? Border appeared around the screen when it was touchedChoosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF Choose the subject, face or location to focus on Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focus Changing the Metering Method Changing the Metering MethodChoose the metering method Choose h p Lock the flash exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Lock the exposure 100 Shooting with Slow SynchroChoose Z 101 Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction 102 Checking for Shut EyesChoose Blink Detection 103 This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 104 When shooting To stop shooting the movie, touchShooting Various Kinds of Movies Other Shooting Modes Touch To stop shooting the movie, touch Choose a playback speed105 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Shooting Super Slow Motion MoviesChoose a frame rate 106 Viewing super slow motion movies Using the Wind FilterFrame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. Clips 107 Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card Choose the image quality settingYou can choose among 3 different image quality settings Changing the Image Quality 109 Other Shooting FunctionsEditing Set the editing range 110 Touch orChoose a portion to delete Save the edited movie 111 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Display images in an index Searching Images Using Index DisplaySwitch the displayed images Quickly Searching Images Quickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling113 114 Viewing Movies Made with Movie DigestChoose a movie date View the filtered images Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose s Choose a filter Filtered playback Viewing SlideshowsChoose a transition effect 116 117 Changing SettingsChoose a setting Choose Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Touch l to switch the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus 119 Touch to restore single image playbackMagnifying Images Magnify an image 120 Viewing Each Image in a GroupChoose an image group View each image in the group Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch Group Images Ungrouping ImagesChoose Group Images 121 Touch to return to single image playback Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle122 Choose Transition Changing Image TransitionsEasy Operations with Touch Actions Use a Function Registered to Functions that Can be Registered Changing Touch Actions Registered FunctionsChoose Set Touch Actions Register a function to a drag pattern Choose Protect Using the MenuProtecting Images Protect the image 126 Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose Select Choose images Protect images Choosing All ImagesChoosing a Selection Method Choose All Images If you touch , a confirmation screen will Appear Touch OK Erase128 Follow on p , touch Select 129 Make the settingTagging Images as Favorites Choose Favorites Tagging Images as Favorites 130 131 Organizing Images by Category My Category 132 Rotating ImagesChoose \ Rotate the image Save the new image Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Choose an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Choose Trimming Trimming 135 Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors Function136 Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast137 138 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Choose and correct the image 139 Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Choose c Printing ImagesEasy Print Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print images141 142 Making Print SettingsChoose the option settings Choose a menu option You can cut out a portion of an image for printing Trimming and Printing TrimmingChoose the trimming area 143 144 Choose a paper sizeChoose the paper type Choose the layout Choose the printing area Available Layout OptionsPrinting ID Photos Choose ID Photo Choose the length of the long side and short side 146 Printing MoviesChoose a printing method Printing Options for Movies Add images to the print list Choosing Images for Printing DpofAdding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. Menu Choose c movies will be excluded Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsChoose Print Settings 148 149 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Clearing All Selections Setting All Images to Print Once Follow above to choose Select Choosing Images for a PhotobookChoose Photobook Set-up 151 Choosing Images for a Photobook 152 153 Customizing Camera Settings 154 Changing Camera SettingsChanging Sounds Turning Off Hints & Tips 155 Low Level Memory Card FormattingDisplay the Format screen Start the low level format Touch Start-up Image Touch 2, then touch Changing the Start-up ScreenChoose Start-up Image 156 Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an option Changing the Screen ColorChanging the File Number Assignment 157 158 Turning Off the Power Saving FunctionCreating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time 159 Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeUsing the World Clock Set the home time zone 160 Set the world time zoneChoose the world time zone 161 Calibrating the Touch Panel 162 Changing Shooting Function SettingsSwitching the Focus Setting Using the Touch Shutter Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 164 Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After ShootingDisplaying Grid Lines 165 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsTurning Off the Powered is Function 166 Adding Icons Display the settings screenChanging Icon Order Icon Layout Add an icon 167 Preset LayoutsRearranging Icons Removing Icons Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Function SettingsTurning Off Active Display Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function 169 Useful Information 170 Using the Stereo AV Cable Sold Separately with a TVViewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV Using the Hdmi Cable Sold Separately with an171 What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV? 172 Using a TV Remote to Control the CameraDisplay images Choose Ctrl via Hdmi 173 Use the TV’s remote controlSummary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Turn off the camera Will appear on transferred images Using an Eye-Fi Card175 Choose Connection info Choose Disable in Eye-Fi transChecking Connection Information Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer 177 TroubleshootingPower TV Output 178 179 Shooting Movies Eye-Fi Card List of Messages That Appear on the ScreenScreen Computer Touch Shutter unavailable/Touch AF unavailable Touch AF canceledChange the battery pack. p No Image 181 182 183 Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display 184 Scene Icons 185 Is Mode Icons 186 Playback Detailed Information Display 187 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 188 Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeFunctions and Menu Lists Functions and Menu Lists 189 190 FUNC. Menu 191 192 Shooting Menu 193 194 Set up MenuContent Ref. 195 Playback MenuPrint Menu 196 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu 197 Handling Precautions 198 Specifications 199 Specifications 200 201 Specifications Battery Pack NB-9LBattery Charger CB-2LB/CB-2LBE 202 AccessoriesSupplied with Camera Flash Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Using accessories abroad Printers Other AccessoriesSeparately Sold Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended 205 Index Index 206 207 208 Trademark AcknowledgmentsAbout MPEG-4 Licensing Disclaimer