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This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.

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Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Camera Body Temperature Warranty LimitationsRead This First Test Shots Shoot various other scenes What Do You Want to Do? 4ShootTake good people shots EShoot/View Movies 1View2Print 3Other Table of Contents 105 Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Battery and Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Camera Other Warnings Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Safety PrecautionsDo not place the battery near pets Page Getting Started Touch Using the Touch PanelDouble Tap Drag Remove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab About Eye-Fi Cards Insert the memory card Open the coverClose 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 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 Does the length of the shutter sound change? Compose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures Smart Auto Shoot Choose a subject to focus onFocus Scene Icons What if a flashing appears? What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?What if Choose an image Viewing ImagesYou can view the images you have taken on the screen Press the 1 button Last image you took will appear Tilt the camera to switch images Switching to Shooting modeActive Display Viewing Images Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Drag horizontally across the screen to Choose an image Set the mode switch to E Enter E modeShooting Movies Twice Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingMagnifying the subject while shooting Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie What if you cant play back movies on a computer? 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 Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers AccessoriesSupplied with Camera Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesUsing Accessories Abroad Other Accessories Printers Separately Sold AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Learning More Components Guide Mode SwitchUse the mode switch to change the Shooting mode Screen Display Switching the DisplayShooting Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsChoose a menu Choose an option to set Touch a menu item to choose it Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Menu Basic Operations Choose an optionTouch Ú Normal screen will reappear Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Choose LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessChange the brightness You can change the screen brightness Choose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Display the Format screen Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format About low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving Function Auto Power DownPower Saving during Shooting Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Produces a soft effect when photographing people Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot ITake portraits Portrait VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot’Take indoor shots Indoor Take shots in low light conditions Low Light PTake shots of people in snow Snow OTake shots of foliage FoliageTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Modes for other scenes Shoot with the effects of a fish-eye lens Fish-eye Effect Adding Effects and ShootingChoose Choose an effect Adding Effects and Shooting Set the frame position and sizeTo change the frame position, touch the screen Shooting tips Special Effects for Night Backgrounds Creative Light EffectChoose a shape and size What if a smile is not detected? Detecting a Smile and ShootingChanging the number of shots Touch to resume smile detection Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Wink Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Face the camera and wink Using the Face Self-Timer Using the Face Self-TimerLamp will blink and the self-timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera Touch Choose Turning the Flash OffWhat if a flashing appears? 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 Touch qr to choose a zoom factor Choose Date Stamp To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepInserting the Date and Time Touch Choose Ò Using the Self-TimerTo restore the original setting, choose in Step 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 Adjust the brightness Enter Exposure Compensation modeTurning the Flash On Choose h Shooting Range Description Changing the Focus Range Macro/InfinityChoose a Focus Range 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 Number of Recordable Images Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance function Adjusting the White Balance Custom White Balance Adjusting the White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Touch Ú to make the setting Shooting Using the Two Second Self- TimerShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color Choose the settings Customizing the Self-TimerTouch and $, then immediately touch Settings Choose $ Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Getting More Out of Your Camera Choose AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Fixed frame Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF To cancel, touch ÚChoose the subject, face or location to focus on Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF Shooting with the AF Lock Border appeared around the screen when it was touchedLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering Mode 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 Checking for Shut Eyes Touch , then touch … Shooting with Slow SynchroChoose … Choose ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresChoose the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Choose Y Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Set the mode switch to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie ModeChoose the image quality setting Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels/Frame Rate ContentEstimated Shooting Time Changing the Image Quality 100 AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Zooming in Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Other Shooting Functions101 Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p Playback Functions102 Set the editing range EditingTouch or Choose a portion to delete Save the edited movie To reset the editing range, touch Ú104 Touch New File 105 Using Various Playback Editing Functions Switch the displayed images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Display images in an index Quickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling107 Choose ‚ Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose a filter View the filtered images Start the slideshow Viewing Slideshows109 Filtered Playback Make the setting Changing SettingsChoose Slideshow 110 Switch frames Touch l to switch the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMagnify an image Choose Transition Use a Function Registered to Easy Operations with Touch ActionsChanging Touch Actions Registered Functions Choose Set Touch Actions Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV114 Functions that Can be Registered What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? 115 116 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 117 Displaying Various Images Smart ShuffleCamera will choose four images based on the displayed image Touch Ú to return to single image view Protecting Images Using the MenuChoose Protect Choose a selection method Choose All Images Choosing Images Individually Choose Erase Erasing All ImagesErase 120 Erasing All Images 121Follow on p , touch All Images 122 Organizing Images by Category My Category Tag an image as a favorite Tagging Images as Favorites123 Easily display images tagged as favorites Choose Favorites Using the FUNC. Menu124 Image will be tagged as Favorite, Choose \ Rotating ImagesRotate the image 125 Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Choose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function128 Touch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors Choose a menu item Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast129 Touch ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose and Correct the image 130 131 Printing Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesChoose an image to print Print images Easily Add Images to the Print List Printing from the Print List DpofChoose c videos will be excluded Print list Print Added Images Print SettingsChoosing Images for Printing Dpof 135 Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 137 Customizing Camera Settings Changing Sounds Changing Camera SettingsTurning off Hints & Tips 138 Changing the Start-up Screen Changing Camera SettingsRegistering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen 139 Changing the File Number Assignment Changing the Screen Color140 Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an option Creating Folders by Shooting Date Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time 141 Using the World Clock Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeSet the home time zone 142 Set the world time zone Changing the Date and TimeChoose the world time zone 143 144 Calibrating the Touch Panel Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Function SettingsTurning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 145 Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Function SettingsChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 146 Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings147 Choose is Mode, then touch qr to choose an option Changing Icon Order Icon Layout Preset LayoutsChange the order Exit Turning Off Active Display Changing Playback Function SettingsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 149 150 151 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerTurn off the camera Insert the coupler 153 Using an Eye-Fi Card Checking Connection Information Choose Eye-Fi trans., then DisableDisabling Eye-Fi Transfer Choose Connection info Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting 156 157 Shooting movies Screen PlaybackComputer Eye-Fi Card 159 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 160 161 Handling Precautions 162 Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display163 164 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 165 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 166 MenusShooting Menu Menus 167 Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu168 169 Playback MenuPrint Menu 170 Specifications 171 Specifications 172 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6LBattery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE 173 Index Index 174 107 175 Disclaimer

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