Getting Started | Canon 970 IS instruction

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Getting Started

zPreparations

zShooting Still Images

zViewing Still Images zErasing zPrinting

zEmbedding the Date in the Image Data zShooting Movies

zViewing Movies

zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map

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Canon 970 IS manual Getting Started

Contents

Getting Started p Confirming the Package Contents This guide is divided into the following two sections Let’s Get Started Table of Contents Advanced Shooting Functions Table of Contents Index 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read About the LCD Monitor Language SettingCamera Body Temperature Video Format 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 Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use Attaching the Wrist StrapOpening the Terminal Cover 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 Shooting Still Images ModeSelect a shooting mode Press the ON/OFF button To Shoot Images in Focus Mute SettingPress the shutter button fully all the way to shoot Viewing Still Images Confirm that Erase is selected Press the button You can also select images by using the control dialErasing Button will light blue PrintingConnect the camera to a direct print compatible printer Connect the camera to the printer Print the image Printing from a Print ListPrinting Images in a Print List Embedding the Date in the Image Data Press the ON/OFF button Set the mode dial to AutoYou can also make this setting in except , Except modes Press the button Use the or button to select Select Date Stamp Do not touch the microphone while Shooting Movies Standard ModePress the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Press the shutter button fully Again to stop recording Press the shutter button halfway to focusPress the shutter button fully to shoot Use the or button to select Play and press Button Viewing Movies „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Items to Prepare Preparing to Download Images Installing the softwareClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Press the button to turn the camera on Connecting the camera to a computerPreparing to download images to the computer Open the CameraWindow Press Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer All Images Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map Also available for purchase separately Flash Optional AccessoriesPower Supplies Other Accessories For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Direct Print Compatible PrintersCompact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet Printers Page Learning More Lens Wrist Strap Mount p Components Guide„ Front View „Back View Components Guide Using the Viewfinder „ Controls Microphone pp Indicator p Zoom Lever pp Shooting Wide Angle „ The Shooting and Playback Functions Using the Control Dial„ The Shooting Functions „ The Playback Functions Sound recorder functions to the button p Using the ButtonShooting Mode Playback Mode Turn the mode dial to the mode you wish to use How to Use the Mode Dial Right Side Indicator IndicatorsLeft Side Indicator Using the Clock Basic Operations Menus and Settings Use the or button to select an option Press the button Use the or button to switch between menusYou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Use the or button to select a menu item Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Shooting Mode Following icon and message will display About the Battery Charge Indicator Following information may also be displayed with some images Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function Rec. Menu FUNC. Menu Menu Item Options Summary Reference Self-timer Print Menu Play Menu Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Mute On/Off Print Method My Camera Menu „ Playback Mode or Rec. Review Right After Shooting Using the LCD MonitorSwitching LCD Monitor Display Modes „ Shooting Mode Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness Settings Press the zoom lever toward or Using the Optical ZoomUsing the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-Converter Commonly Used Shooting Functions Commonly Used Shooting Functions About the Safety ZoomSafety Zoom Factor Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Make settingsShooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select 4x or Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Using the FlashMagnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Select Digital Macro Use the or button to select or To Cancel the Macro ModePress the / button You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Using the Self-Timer Press the button and the or button to select Shoot Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Still ImagesSelect the recording pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select a compression setting Press Button Menu, use the or Button to select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionSelect is Mode Commonly Used Shooting Functions Adjusting the ISO Speed Advanced Shooting Functions Advanced Shooting FunctionsShooting Modes for Specific Scenes Sunset Fireworks Continuous Shooting Shooting in Manual ModeSelect manual mode Set the mode dial to To Cancel Continuous Shooting About Red-Eye Correction Setting the FlashFlash Settings Select Flash Settings Make settings Standard Movie Shooting Select a movie mode Page Advanced Shooting Functions Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Indicator will blink green while the camera is recording Shoot the first frame of the sequence Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistSelect the 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 Press the button Checking the Focus and Peoples’ ExpressionsZooming the AF Frame and Shooting Select AF-Point Zoom Select Review Info Press the shutter button halfwayChecking Focus Right After Shooting Focus Check Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button To Cancel the Focus Check Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame ModeSelect AF Frame No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF option Face Detect Feature Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Select a face you wish to focus on Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed Shooting with the Focus LockAim the camera so that an object at the same Focal distance as the main subject is centered Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Flash will pre-fire and will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 101 Configure the setting 102 Switching between Metering ModesChange the metering mode 103 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeSelect the Long Shutter Mode Change the shutter speed Select a white balance setting Adjusting the Tone White Balance White paper or cloth Using the Custom White BalanceSelect Aim the camera at a piecePage 107 Shooting in a My Colors ModeYou can change the look of an image when it is shot 108 Select a My Colors settingSetting the Custom Color Mode Select Adjust the setting Still image Changing the Colors and Shooting109 Return to the shooting screen to shoot Movie Press Button to complete the setting Then shoot110 Set the mode dial to Use the control dial to select 111 Shooting with Color Swap ModeSelect the Color Swap mode Only one color can be specified 112 113 Saving Original ImagesSelect Save Original Use the or button to select the option Press the button Setting the Display OverlaysSelect Disp. Overlay 114 115 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto CategorySelect Auto Category 116 Registering Settings to the ButtonSettings even if you press the button Select Set button 117 Using the Button Press the buttonFor , and , the corresponding setup screen is displayed Plays a sound when you press the button Use the , , or button to move around the image Playback/ErasingViewing Magnified Images Press the zoom lever toward Toward Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Press the zoom lever Frames are displayed on the image as follows 120 Press the Menu button Change the settingSwitching Frames Press the button 121 Use the or button to select a search key Camera will switch to jump search modeJumping to Images Single image playback mode, press the button Selected Display the Images Selected123 Choose a selection method Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategory Selection Methods Select My Category 125 Select Categorize the imagesSelect Range Select the first image Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Select the last imageSelect a category 126 127 Trimming a Portion of an ImageSelect Trimming Select an image 128 Adjust the trimming frameSave the image Display the saved image Play the movie Viewing MoviesDisplay a movie 130 Operating the Movie Control Panel 131 Editing MoviesSelect Edit 132 Edit the movieSelect Save 133 Save the file 134 Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate Rotate the image 135 Playback with Transition EffectsSelect Transition 136 Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show 137 Select a playback methodStart the slide show 138 Transition Effects Select a date/category/folder to play back Select images to play back139 Back Selecting Images for PlaybackSelect images to play Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect Set up Use the or button to select Set up Press the button 142 Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correction Use the , , or button to select Start Press the button Correct the image143 Page 145 Adjust the position of the correction frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame Add additional correction frames 146 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 147 Select a My Colors type Select Resize Resizing Images 150 Select a resolution Record the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound Memo 152 Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSound Memo Panel Select Sound Recorder File sizes increase correspondingly Record a soundSound Recorder Panel 153 154 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect To continue protecting other images Select Protect the image 156 Protect the images Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder Select the images157 You can erase images from a memory card Erasing ImagesAll Images Protect the images 158 Erase the image Select EraseSelect an erasure method Select Select the image 160 161 Erase the images 162 All Images Erase the images 163 Select Set Play button 164 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button Print Settings/Transfer Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings Setting the Print Style 166 Select Print Settings 167 Select a print settings method Standard /Both Select Images & Qty Select the images168 Select Range Select the first image 170 Configure the print settings 171 Select All Images Configure the print settingsClear All Selections Deselect the images 172 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order Select an order method 173 Single Images Select an image to transferMark all Execute the transfering images Select Power Saving Configuring the CameraPower Saving Function 175 Setting the World ClockSetting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Configuring the Camera 176 Select an area as homeSelect World Select a destination area 177 Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time Zone Use Or button to select Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format 178 Low Level Format Resetting the File NumberSelect File Numbering 179 180 File and Folder Numbers 181 Creating an Image Destination Folder Create Folder 182Press the button Use the or button to select the menu 183 Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate Use the or button to select OK Press the button Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesSelect Reset All Configuring the Camera AV cable to the Video Connecting to a TVShooting/Playback Using a TV Plug the other ends Connecting to a TV 188 Changing My Camera SettingsSelect a menu item Start-up Image Registering My Camera SettingsSelect a setting Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 190 Register the setting Sounds come from the camera interior TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Camera will not operate LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Card locked! message appearsDate/Time menu appears Nothing displays Appears Display darkensDisplay flickers Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor 194 Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularCamera will not record Subject in recorded image is too dark Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageImage is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Recording images to memory card takes a long time Eyes appear redContinuous shooting slows down Zoom does not operate Lens will not retract Movies do not play back correctly Battery consumed quicklyCannot play back Images cannot be edited Cannot print Battery will not chargeImage 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 Appendix AppendixEquipment 205 Soft, absorbent cloth 206 207 Battery Do not sit with the camera in your back pocket Others Store the equipment in a safe place When shooting209 Do not use in locations with poor ventilation Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsKeep the battery terminals clean at all times Battery may be short circuiting Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Humidity and between the temperatures of 0 30 C 32 86 F211 Day before, to ensure a full charge Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Memory Card212 SD Memory Card or Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab 213 Open the memory card slot Using the AC Adapter Sold SeparatelyBattery cover, push the battery Slide the memory card slot/battery cover closed 215 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Batteries Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Lens 218 Specifications Metering System 219 Data Wave monaural 220 221 Test Conditions Battery Capacity222 223 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 224 MovieSound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated 225 Image Data Sizes Estimated MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5LBattery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE SD Memory Card Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10227 Numerics Index 102 142 231 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments 232 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 233 Stitch Direction Selection Right, Left p 234 235 CEL-SH7TA210