Getting Started

Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

Front

Write Protect Tab

(Only SD memory cards)

• Confirm that the Write Protect Tab is unlocked (only SD memory cards).

• Check the card for the correct orientation.

Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction.

Insert the battery.

It will lock into place with a click.

Installing the Battery and Memory Card 1. Slide the cover and open it out (a, b).

Preparations

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Contents

Camera User Guide Learning More p Check the package contentsWorkflow and Reference Guides Getting Started p Checking the Package Contents Table of Contents Commonly Used Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing 130 Appendix 201 Symbol Conventions in this Guide Test Shots Warranty LimitationsLanguage Setting Please Read Getting Started Preparations Charging the BatteryInsert the battery into the battery charger Remove the battery after charging is complete Getting Started „ To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover c, d „ To Remove the Battery Attaching the Wrist Strap Press the button Setting the Date and TimePress the power button Select Date/Time Select the year, month, day and time, and the display order Setting the Display Language Set the mode dial to Auto Aim the camera at the subject Shooting Still Images Auto ModePress the power button Way press fully to shoot Mute SettingWithout changing anything else Press the shutter button all Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Last recorded image will display Viewing Still ImagesUse the or button to display the image you wish to view Press the power button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard Mode Data will be recorded onto Memory card Indicator will blink greenPress the shutter button fully again to stop recording Images with a icon are movies Viewing MoviesUse the or button to select Playback and press the button Erasing To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 Printing Getting Started „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare System Requirements Preparing to Download Images Installing the software „ WindowsClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Preparing to download images to the computer Connecting the camera to a computerPress the camera’s button and turn on the power Getting Started „ Macintosh Dpof Trans Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct TransferAll Images Direct Transfer Menu „ Macintosh Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map USB Port PC Card Slot „ Flash Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies Direct Print Compatible Printers „ Other AccessoriesPage Learning More Lens Components Guide„ Front View „ Back View Using the Viewfinder FUNC./SET Button p „ Controls „ Circling Your Finger on the Dial Using the Touch Control Dial„ Touching the Dial Pp , 72, 73 104 Sound recorder functions to the button p Using the ButtonShooting Mode Playback Mode Movie Mode p How to Use the Mode DialAuto Mode Manual Mode „ Left Indicator IndicatorsPower Saving Function „ Right Indicator Method Using the ClockHold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Menus and SettingsBasic Operations FUNC. Menu You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusPress the button Use the or button to switch between menus Menu Item Options Page/Topic Menus and Default SettingsFUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu Item Play MenuPrint Menu Set up Menu Print Method My Camera Menu Menu Item Available Settings Shooting Mode Using the LCD MonitorDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor „ Shooting Mode 103 „ Playback Mode Standard 81, 84 „ Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function „ Focus Check Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness SettingsLCD Monitor Brightness Select Setting the World ClockSetting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Use the or button to select a Select WorldSelect a destination area Use the button to select Press the button Switching to the Destination Time Zone Accept the setting Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesSelect Reset All Add a check mark You can stop formatting a card Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Use Press the zoom lever toward or Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsShooting with the Optical Zoom Select Digital Zoom Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-ConverterFocal Length Shooting Characteristics Shooting with the Digital Zoom Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Safety Zoom ZoneSafety Zoom Factor Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select 1.5x or Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Shoot Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital MacroSelect Digital Macro Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever Using the Flash You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots To Cancel the Macro ModeShooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot Press the / button Press the button and use the or button to select Using the Self-TimerUse the or button to change the self-timer mode To Cancel the Self-Timer Accept the setting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Select a resolution settingChanging the Recording Pixels/ Compression Still Images Compression Purpose Select a compression settingApproximate Values for Compression Settings Widescreen*3 Select the Postcard Mode Configuring the Postcard Mode Set the date and time Embedding the Date in the Image DataSelect Date Stamp Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionSelect is Mode Accept the setting Night Snapshot Various Shooting MethodsShooting in Modes for Special Conditions Portrait Snow Kids&PetsIndoor Foliage ISO AquariumUnderwater Select manual mode Shooting in Manual Mode Recommended Memory Card To Cancel Continuous ShootingContinuous Shooting Press the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSelect Slow Synchro Set Slow Synchro Movie Shooting Select a shooting mode Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Recording PixelsSelect the number of recording pixels Select a shooting interval Changing the Shooting Interval Time Lapse Shoot the first image in the sequence Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistSelect a shooting direction Sequence may contain up to 26 images Repeat the procedure for additional imagesPress Button after the last shot Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions Focus CheckSelect Review Info Frame displays as follows To Cancel Checking the FocusFrame Color Content Recorded image displays Press Button Menu, use the or Button to select AF Frame Switching between Focusing ModesSelect AF Frame Face Detect Feature Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock To Release the AF Lock Shooting with the AF LockRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To Release the AE Lock Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock102 To Release the FE Lock Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock103 Flash will pre-fire and will display 104 Adjusting the ISO Speed Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO ShiftSelect Auto ISO Shift 105 If appears, the button will light blue Press Button while holding the shutter Button down halfwayNow press the shutter button fully 106 107 Adjusting the Exposure CompensationAdjust the exposure To Cancel the Exposure Compensation 108 Switching between Metering ModesChange the metering method 109 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeSelect the Long Shutter Mode Adjust the setting 110 111 Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect a white balance set- ting Cloth and press Button Using the Custom White BalanceAim the camera at a piece of white paper or Various Shooting Methods 114 Shooting in a My Colors ModeYou can change the look of an image when it is shot 115 Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeThis completes the setting 116 Shooting in the Color Accent ModeChanging Colors Select the color accent mode. Still Images Movies Press to complete the setting, then shoot 118 Shooting in the Color Swap ModeSelect the color swap mode. Still Images Only one color can be specified 119 120 Changing the Save Method for the Original ImageSelect Save Original People Categorizing Images Automatically Auto CategorySelect Auto Category 121 122 Registering Settings to the Print/Share ButtonSelect Set button Select in Step 123 Using the ButtonTo Cancel the shortcut button Sound when you press the button 124 Setting the Display OverlaysMovie mode Select Disp. Overlay 125 Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate 126 Creating an Image Destination FolderCreating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Select Create Folder 127 Continuous Resetting the File NumberSelect File Numbering 128 129 File and Folder Numbers Press the zoom lever toward To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPlayback/Erasing Magnifying Images To Return to Single Image Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Frame displays on the screen as follows Displaying the Focus CheckPress Button several times until Focus check screen appears 132 Bottom right of the screen is magnified „ Changing between Frames Press„ Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward 133 Single image playback mode, press the button To cancel the Focus Check displayJumping to Images Use the , , or button to change the display posi- tion Display the Images Selected You can show/hide image information using the DISP. buttonUse the or button to Select a search key Select My Category Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategories Category Selection Methods 137 Choose a selection method„ Select Categorize the images 138 „ Select Range Select the first imageSelect the last image Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Select a category139 Play the movie Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control PanelDisplay the movie file 141 Operating the Movie Control Panel Edit the movie Editing MoviesSelect Edit 143 Select SaveSave the file 144 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 145 146 Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show Select a playback method To Stop the Slide Show Start the slide showTransition Effects 147 148 Select images to play back 149 Selecting Images for PlaybackSelect images to play Back Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect Set up Configure the setting 151 Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correction Select an image 152 Correct the imageSave the image Display the saved image Add a correction frame Adjust the position of the frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame Use the or button to select Remove Frame Press the button Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame 154 Use the or button to select an image Press the button Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect My Colors 155 Use the or button to select OK Press the button Select a My Colors type156 Playback/Erasing 158 Select a resolutionResizing Images Select Resize 159 Record the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound Memo Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET Sound Memo Panel161 162 Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSelect Sound Recorder Record a sound 163 Sound Recorder Panel 164 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 165 Press the Menu button to complete Setting„ Select Protect the image 166 Protect the images „ Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder Select the images167 You can erase images from a memory card Erasing Images„ All Images Protect the images 168 Erase the image Select EraseSelect an erasure method „ Select Select the image 170 171 Erase the images 172 „ All Images Erase the imagesRegistering Functions to the Playback Button Select Set Play button 173 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button 174 Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings Setting the Print Style 175 Select Print Settings 176 Select a print settings method Index Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p„ Select Images & Qty Select the images Standard /Both 178 179 Configure the print settings Following Press „ Select All Images Configure the print settings„ Clear All Selections Deselect the images 180 181 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order 182 „ Order Select the images„ Mark all Select OK AV cable to the Video Connecting to a TVShooting/Playback Using a TV Plug the other ends 184 Changing My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Select a menu item 185 Registering My Camera SettingsSelect a setting Accept the setting. Start-up Image 186 Register the settingStart-up/Operation/Self-timer/Shutter Sounds 187 TroubleshootingCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Card locked! message appearsDate/Time menu appears Nothing is displayed 189 Display flickersBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Appears Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularCamera will not record Subject in recorded image is too dark Image is blurred or out of focus 192 Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image Lens will not retract Eyes appear redContinuous shooting slows down Recording images to memory card takes a long time 194 Zoom does not operate 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 200 Doing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight AppendixEquipment 201 202 203 Battery Such items may lose data or stop working Battery can run downOthers 204 Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsStop using the camera immediately Flash Following icon and message will display Battery ChargeBattery Handling Precautions Keep the battery terminals clean at all times Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Charging the Battery Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab208 209 Formatting 210 Power outletSlide the memory card slot/battery cover closed Open the memory card 211 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Charge becomes Severely Limited Usage in Cold Temperatures„ Batteries 212 213 Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 214 Specifications Special Scene Mode*3 215 216 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended Bubble Jet Direct compatible 217 218 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully chargedTest Conditions †Card included with the camera Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities219 220 Movie 221 Image Data Sizes Estimated MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5L222 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10223 Numerics Index 131 162 226 227 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 107 On p 230 231 CEL-SH1ZA210

Canon 960 IS appendix Getting Started

Models: 960 IS

Getting Started