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Camera User Guide Confirming the Package Contents This guide is divided into the following two sections Let’s Get Started Table of Contents Various Shooting Methods Index 214 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 218 Mode switch position Shooting /Movie / Playback „ Symbol Conventions in this Guide Please Read Getting Started Preparations Charging the BatteryInsert the battery into the battery charger Remove the battery after charging is complete It will lock into place with a click Installing the Battery and Memory CardSlide the cover a and open it b Insert the battery Insert the memory card until it clicks into place To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover c, d To Remove the Battery To Open the Terminal Cover Attaching the Wrist Strap Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Setting the Date and Time Setting the Display Language Aim the camera at the subject Avoiding Camera Shake Shooting Still Images Auto ModeSelect a shooting mode Press the ON/OFF button Shutter sound will play once and the image will record Mute SettingChanged from the Set up Menu Mute To Shoot Images in Focus Viewing Still Images Erasing Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printerButton will light blue Use the or button to select Add Press Button Printing From a Print ListPrinting Images in a Print List Connect the camera to your printer Print images Embedding the Date in the Image Data Select Date Stamp Aim the camera at the subject Standard ModePress the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Press the shutter button again press fully to stop recording Viewing Movies Use the or button to select Play and press ButtonImages with a icon are movies „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Items to Prepare Macintosh Installing the software WindowsClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Preparing to Download Images Playback Press the ON/OFF button Connecting the camera to a computerSet the mode switch to Preparing to download images to the computer Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK Displaying CameraWindow Windows Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Transfer As you view and select them „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map Pcmcia „ Flash Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies „ Other Accessories For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedDirect Print Compatible Printers Compact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet PrintersPage Learning More Components Guide „ Front ViewLens „ Back View Using the Viewfinder FUNC./SET Button p „ Controls How to Use the Mode Switch Slide the switch to the mode you wish to useComponents Guide Indicators Upper IndicatorLower Indicator Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power Displaying the ClockMethod Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Menus and SettingsBasic Operations FUNC. Menu Button Use the or button to select an option Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus ButtonPress the button Use the or button to switch between menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus FUNC./SET Button Shooting ModeDisplay Content Setting Method Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus About the Battery Charge Indicators Following icon and message will displayIcons Message Following information may also be displayed with some images Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function Menu Item Options Page/Topic FUNC. MenuRec. Menu Menu Item Self-timer Menu Item Content Play MenuPrint Menu Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start NTSC/PAL Print Method My Camera Menu Display when shooting in Auto mode Using the LCD MonitorSwitching the Information Displays „ Shooting Mode Night Display Changing the LCD Monitor Brightness Press the zoom lever toward or Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele- ConverterCommonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting with the Optical Zoom Safety Zoom Zone Safety Zoom FactorShooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Accept the settingPress the zoom lever toward and shoot Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootMagnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Select Digital Macro Using the Flash Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity ShotsYou can shoot close-ups or infinity shots To Cancel the Macro Mode Press the / buttonUse the or button to select or Press the button and use the or button to select Using the Self-TimerTo Cancel the Self-Timer Shoot Setting the Delay Time and Number of Shots Select Self-timer Changing the Recording Pixels Still Images Select the recording pixelsApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Widescreen Select a compression settingApproximate Values for Compression Settings Changing the Compression Still Images Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Select is ModePress the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Adjusting the ISO Speed You can set the ISO speed to p Portrait Various Shooting MethodsShooting in Modes for Special Conditions Various Shooting Methods Scene Mode ISO3200 FireworksAquarium Underwater Recommended Memory Card Shooting in Manual ModeSelect manual mode Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous Shooting Setting the Flash Press Button Select Flash SettingsSet the flash options Press Button Menu, use the or Color Accent Color Swap Movie ShootingStandard Compact Select a shooting mode Page Changing Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Select the number of recording pixelsRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Camera is recording Press Button Use Select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Press Button twice after the last shot Repeat the procedure for additional imagesShoot the first image in the sequence Shoot the next image by overlapping it with the first image Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions Focus Check Select Review Info Recorded image displays Frame displays as follows To Cancel Checking the Focus Detect Switching between Focusing ModesSelect AF Frame Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Examples Face Detect Feature Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Select a face you wish to focus on When a face is detected, pressPressing the button cancels the Face Select mode Selecting the Face to Focus On Face Select and Track Shoot Icon will display Focus lock can be operated in any shooting modeShooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Shooting with the Focus Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock To Cancel the AF LockRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Flash will pre-fire and will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockTo Cancel the AE Lock To Cancel the FE Lock Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposureTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Change the metering method Switching between Metering Modes Press Button Use Or button to select Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeSelect the Long Shutter Mode Change the shutter speed Custom Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select a white balance setting Using the Custom White BalanceSelect 100 Shooting in a My Colors Mode You can change the look of an image when shooting101 102 Select a My Colors settingSetting the Custom Colors Mode Select Adjust the setting 103 Changing Colors Press the button to complete the setting, then shoot When shooting movies Select the Color Swap mode When shooting still images Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Color swap image using 106Only one color can be specified Changing the Save Method for the Original Image Select Save Original107 Setting the Display Overlays Select Disp. Overlay108 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category Select Auto Category109 110 Registering Settings to the Print/Share ButtonSettings even if you press the button Select Set button Select in Step Using Button PressTo Cancel the Shortcut Button 111 Press the zoom lever toward To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPlayback/Erasing Viewing Magnified Images Press the zoom lever Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesTo Cancel Index Playback Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Frame Color Content 114Frames are displayed on the image as follows Switching Frames Press Button To Cancel the Focus Check Display Press the Menu buttonMake changes Select a search key Jumping to ImagesSingle Image Playback mode, press the button Use the or button to 117 Display the Images Selected Choose a selection method Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategory Selection Methods Select My Category Select Categorize the images Select Range Select the first image119 Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Select the last imageSelect a category 120 Select an image Adjust the trimming frameTrimming a Portion of an Image Select Trimming Save the image Display the saved image122 Display the movie control panel Display the movie filePlay the movie 123 124 Operating the Movie Control Panel Editing Movies Select EditEdit the movie Save the file Select Save 127 Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate Rotate the image Use the or button to select an effect Press the button Playback with Transition EffectsSelect Transition 128 129 Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show Select a playback method To Stop the Slide Show Start the slide showTransition Effects 130 131 Select images to play back 132 Selecting Images for PlaybackSelect images to play Back Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect Set up Configure the setting Red-Eye Correction Function Select Red-Eye Correction134 Correct the image 135Use the , , or button to select Start Press the button Adjust the position of the frame Add Correction Frame Select Add FrameAdd a correction frame 137 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameSelect a frame you wish to remove Delete the frame Use the or button to select an image Press the button Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect My Colors 138 139 Select a My Colors type Select Resize Resizing Images 141 Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Sound MemoRecord the memo 143 Sound Memo Panel Sound Recorder Panel Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSelect Sound Recorder Sound recording Protecting Images Select Protect145 146 Select Protect the image 147 Protect the images 148 All Images Protect the images Erasing Images Select EraseSelect an erasure method Select Select the image Erase the image150 Erase the images Press the button and choose Erase151 Playback/Erasing 152 All Images Erase the imagesPage 154 Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings Setting the Print Style 155 Select Print Settings 156 Select a Print Settings Method Select Images & Qty Select the images Standard /BothIndex Configure the print settings 159 Select All Images Configure the print settings 160 Clear All Selections Deselect the images 161 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order Select an order method Order Select an image to transfer. Transfer Selection Mark all Select OK162 Set the power saving Configuring the CameraSetting the Power Saving Function Select Power Saving Select an area as home Setting the World ClockSetting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Select Home 165 Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time ZoneSelect World Select a destination area Select Format Formatting Memory Cards 167 Resetting the File Number Select File Numbering168 169 File and Folder Numbers 170 Creating an Image Destination Folder 171 Left end is Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate 172 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Select Reset All173 AV cable to the Video Connecting to a TVShooting/Playback Using a TV Plug the other ends 175 Customizing the Camera My Camera SettingsChanging My Camera Settings Select a menu item 176 Registering My Camera SettingsSelect a setting Accept the setting Start-up Image Register the setting 177Registering, press Exit Troubleshooting Camera will not operateSounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Card locked! message appearsDate/Time menu appears Nothing is displayed Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor 180Display darkens Display flickers Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Camera will not recordImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Subject in recorded image is too dark Image is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Recording images to memory card takes a long time 184Eyes appear red Continuous shooting slows down Zoom does not operate 185 Reading images from memory card is slow Cannot play backImages cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Cannot print Battery consumed quicklyBattery will not charge Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor List of Messages Image too large Naming errorChange the battery pack No image Cannot assign to category Incompatible WaveCannot register this image Cannot modify image Cannot select Communication errorLens error, restart camera Unselectable image Doing so could damage the camera’s CCD or your eyesight AppendixEquipment 192 193 Battery Others 194Such items may lose data or stop working Battery can run down Appendix 195Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor 196 Keep the battery terminals clean at all timesFlash Camera Do not allow any metal objects such Battery may be short circuiting197 Appendix Write protect tab on SD and Sdhc memory cards Memory Card198 Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally 199 200 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold SeparatelyClose the memory card slot/battery Cover Open the memory card slot Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1201 Non-Use over Extended Periods Usage in Cold TemperaturesBatteries Charge becomes Severely Limited Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Lens 204 Specifications Metering System 205 Widescreen 206 Bubble Jet Direct compatible 207 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-6L Fully charged Test Conditions208 209 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Movie Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated210 211 Image Data Sizes Estimated 212 Battery Pack NB-6LSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYECompact Power Adapter CA-DC10 213 Index Numerics214 Menu 215 216 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments217 218 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Always set to On 220 221 CEL-SH9EA210