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Before Using the Camera
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Print/Transfer Settings
Main Features
Conventions Used in this Guide
Table of Contents
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Handling Precautions
Safety Precautions
Warnings
Equipment
Battery
Others
Cautions
Flash
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Before Using the Camera—BasicOperations
Using the Clock
LCD Monitor Brightness
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
Night Display
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
Detailed
Histogram Function
Using the Viewfinder
Power Saving Function
Setting the World Clock
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
1(Set up) Menu[Time Zone]
2(Home)
3Use the or button to select a home time zone
5 Use the or button to select a destina
tion time zone
6 Use the or button to select [Home/ World], and the or button to select
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
2 Use the or button to
Menus and Settings
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Menu List
Rec. Menu
Play Menu
Print Menu
Set up Menu
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Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Formatting Memory Cards
1 (Set up) Menu[Format]
Shooting
Changing the Recording Pixels and
(Still Images)
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele- Converter
1(Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Standard]*/[Off]/[1.5x]/[1.9x]
Using the Digital Zoom
2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot
Using the Digital Tele-Converter
2 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot
About the Digital Tele-Converter
Magnified Close-UpShooting (Digital Macro)
1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Digital Macro)
2 Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot
Setting the Slow Synchro Function
Continuous Shooting
1Press the button and use the or but- ton to display
2Shoot
1 FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels) (Postcard)
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
1(Rec.) Menu[Date Stamp][Off]*/ [Date]/[Date & Time]
Setting the Display Overlay
1(Rec.) Menu [Disp. Overlay] [Off]*/ [Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/[Both]
Movie Shooting
1 FUNC. Menu* (Standard)
2 Shoot
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Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
1 FUNC. Menu * (Frame Rate)/ * (Recording Pixels)
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Changing the Shooting Interval ((Time Lapse))
1 FUNC. Menu
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
1 FUNC. Menu*(Auto)(Manual)
2(Rec.) Menu[Stitch Assist]
3 Select a shooting direction
4 Shoot the first image in the sequence
6 Repeat the procedure for additional images
Switching between Focusing Modes
1 (Rec.) Menu [AiAF] [Face Detect]*/[On]/[Off]
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Shooting Hard-to-FocusSubjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)
4 Re-aimthe camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
2 Focus on the part of the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting
3 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)
Switching between Metering Modes
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode)
2 Use the or button to select the shutter
speed
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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Using the Custom White Balance
1 FUNC. Menu* (Auto)(Custom)
2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press
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Shooting in a My Colors Mode
My Colors Settings
1 FUNC. Menu* (My Colors Off)
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
1 FUNC. Menu* (My
Colors Off)(Cus
tom Color)
Changing Colors
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
Stills: FUNC. Menu
*(Auto)
(Color
5Press to complete the setting, then shoot
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
Swap)
Movies: FUNC. Menu
(Color Swap)
6 Press to complete the setting, then shoot
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
1(Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/[Off]
Adjusting the ISO Speed
1 Press the button and use the or button to switch settings
Changing the ISO Speed with One Touch (Auto ISO Shift)
Registering Functions with the button
Using the Button
1 Press the button
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
(Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]
[Off]
Checking for Focus Right After Shooting
Switching between AF Frames/ Changing the Display Position
2 Press
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
Creates a folder the next time you shoot
1(Set up) Menu[Create Folder]
2 Use the or button to add a check mark
beside [Create New Folder]
2 Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and
a time in the [Time] option
Resetting the File Number
1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Con- tinuous]*/[Auto Reset]
File Number Reset Function
File and Folder Numbers
Playback/Erasing
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)
1(Play) Menu
category and press the button
Jumping to Images
1 In single image playback mode, press the button
2 Usekey. the or button to select a search
3 Display the Images
Viewing Movies
1 Display a movie and press
2 Select (Play) and press
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Editing Movies
1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and
press
3 Select (Save) and press
4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press
Rotating Images in the Display
2 Use the or button to select an image to
rotate and press to rotate it
Playback with Transition Effects
1(Play) Menu
Red-EyeCorrection Function
2 Use the or button to select an image to correct and press
3 Select [Start] and press
5 Press and select [Yes] or [No], then press
Adding Correction Frames
1 Use the or button to select [Add Frame] and press
2 Use the , , or button to adjust the frame position and press
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
4 Select [OK] and press
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
2 Use the or button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press
3 Select (Record) and press
Sound Memo Panel
Sound-OnlyRecording (Sound Recorder)
Sound Recorder Panel
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
Transition Effects
Select a date/category/folder to play back (//)
Select
and press
Use the
button to select a date
Selecting Images for Playback (–)
1 Select , or and press
2 Use the or button to move between images for playback and press
to select or deselect them
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
1 Select [Set up] and press
2 Select [Play Time] or [Repeat] and then the desired option
Protecting Images
2 Select a menu item and press
3 Select the image, date, category or folder to protect and press
5 Select [Protect] and press
Viewing Images on a TV set
1 Turn off the Camera and the TV
2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT ter- minal
Plug the other ends of the
AV cable to the VIDEO IN
Erasing Images
1 (Play) Menu
3 Select the image, date, category or folder and press
4 Press
5 Select [OK] and press
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
1 Slide the mode switch to (playback)
(Print) MenuSelect a menu item
2 Select the image, date, category or folder to print and press
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Setting the Print Style
1 Slide the mode switch to (playback) (Print) Menu[Print Settings]
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
Single Images
2 Select [Order] and press
3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press
All the Images on a Memory Card
2 Select [Mark all] and press
3 Select [OK] and press
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Changing My Camera Settings
1(My Camera) MenuMenu item
2 Select the contents you wish to set
Registering My Camera Settings
1 Slide the mode switch to (playback) (My Camera) MenuMenu item to register
2 Select or and press
3 Select an image or record a sound
Troubleshooting
LCD monitor
Nothing displays
The LCD monitor will shut off during shooting
Camera screen is black at start-up
The display darkens
Shooting
Camera will not record
Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image
Image is blurred or out of focus
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white
Image contains noise
White dots appear on the image
Eyes appear red
slows down
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Lens will not retract
Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly
"!" displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped
Zoom does not operate
Playback
Cannot play back
Movies cannot be edited
Movies do not play back correctly
Reading images from memory card is slow
Battery/Battery Charger
Battery consumed quickly
Battery will not charge
TV monitor output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor
Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers
Cannot print
List of Messages
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Appendix
Charging the Battery
Handling the Memory Card
SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card
Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
Formatting
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
High-PowerFlash HF-DC1
Batteries
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Specifications
PowerShot SD1000 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS
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Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-4L(Fully charged))
Test Conditions
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Movie
Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations (Estimated)
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
SD Memory Card
MultiMediaCard
Battery Pack NB-4L
Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode