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Canon 970 IS Preparations, Charging the Battery, Insert the battery into the battery charger

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Getting Started

10Preparations

Preparations

Charging the Battery

1.Insert the battery into the battery charger.

Align the S symbols.

2.Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LXE) and plug it into a power outlet.

Battery charger model names and types vary by region.

Charge Indicator

Charging: Lights red

3.Remove the battery after charging is complete.

Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes.

Charge Indicator

Lights green

To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously.

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Canon 970 IS manual Preparations, Charging the Battery, Insert the battery into the battery charger

Contents

Getting Started p Confirming the Package Contents Let’s Get Started This guide is divided into the following two sectionsTable of Contents Advanced Shooting Functions Table of Contents Index 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232 Symbol Conventions in this Guide About this GuideWarranty Limitations Please ReadTest Shots Language Setting Camera Body TemperatureVideo Format About the LCD MonitorGetting Started Charging the Battery Insert the battery into the battery chargerRemove the battery after charging is complete PreparationsInstalling the Battery and Memory Card Slide the cover a and open it b Insert the batteryInsert the memory card until it clicks into place It will lock into place with a clickClose the cover c, d To Remove the Battery To Remove the Memory CardAttaching the Wrist Strap Opening the Terminal CoverUse the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use Setting the Date and Time Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/TimeSetting the Display Language Shooting Still Images Mode Select a shooting modePress the ON/OFF button Aim the camera at the subjectMute Setting Press the shutter button fully all the way to shootTo Shoot Images in Focus Viewing Still Images You can also select images by using the control dial ErasingConfirm that Erase is selected Press the button Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printerButton will light blue Printing from a Print List Printing Images in a Print ListConnect the camera to the printer Print the image Press the ON/OFF button Set the mode dial to Auto You can also make this setting in except , Except modesEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Select Date Stamp Press the button Use the or button to selectShooting Movies Standard Mode Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting modeDo not touch the microphone while Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully to shootPress the shutter button fully Again to stop recording Viewing Movies Use the or button to select Play and press ButtonDownloading Images to a Computer System RequirementsItems to Prepare „ WindowsInstalling the software Click Restart or Finish once the installation is completePreparing to Download Images Connecting the camera to a computer Preparing to download images to the computerPress the button to turn the camera on Open the CameraWindow Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer PressAll Images Press the button after downloading finishes System Map Supplied with CameraAlso available for purchase separately Optional Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories FlashDirect Print Compatible Printers Compact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet PrintersFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Page Learning More Components Guide „ Front ViewLens Wrist Strap Mount p Using the Viewfinder „Back View Components GuideMicrophone pp Indicator p Zoom Lever pp Shooting Wide Angle „ ControlsUsing the Control Dial „ The Shooting Functions„ The Playback Functions „ The Shooting and Playback FunctionsUsing the Button Shooting ModePlayback Mode Sound recorder functions to the button pHow to Use the Mode Dial Turn the mode dial to the mode you wish to useIndicators Left Side IndicatorRight Side Indicator Using the Clock Menus and Settings Basic OperationsPress the button Use the or button to switch between menus You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menusUse the or button to select a menu item Use the or button to select an optionShooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and MenusAbout the Battery Charge Indicator Following icon and message will displayPlayback Mode Detailed Following information may also be displayed with some imagesHistogram Function FUNC. Menu Rec. MenuMenu Item Options Summary Reference Self-timer Play Menu Print MenuMenu Item Options Summary/Reference Mute On/Off Print Method My Camera Menu Using the LCD Monitor Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes„ Shooting Mode „ Playback Mode or Rec. Review Right After ShootingLCD Monitor Brightness Settings Night DisplayUsing the Optical Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-ConverterCommonly Used Shooting Functions Press the zoom lever toward orAbout the Safety Zoom Safety Zoom FactorCommonly Used Shooting Functions Make settings Shooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital ZoomPress the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select Standard Press the buttonAdjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Shooting with the Digital Tele-ConverterUse the or button to select 4x or Press the button Using the Flash Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital MacroSelect Digital Macro Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootTo Cancel the Macro Mode Press the / buttonYou can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Use the or button to select orUsing the Self-Timer Shoot Press the button and the or button to selectChanging the Recording Pixels Still Images Select the recording pixelsApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Select a compression setting Approximate Values for Compression SettingsSetting the Image Stabilizer Function Select is ModePress Button Menu, use the or Button to select is Mode Commonly Used Shooting Functions Adjusting the ISO Speed Advanced Shooting Functions Shooting Modes for Specific ScenesAdvanced Shooting Functions Sunset Fireworks Shooting in Manual Mode Select manual modeSet the mode dial to Continuous ShootingTo Cancel Continuous Shooting Setting the Flash Flash SettingsSelect Flash Settings About Red-Eye CorrectionMake settings Movie Shooting StandardSelect a movie mode Page Advanced Shooting Functions Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Movie Recording Pixels and Frame RatesIndicator will blink green while the camera is recording Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Select the shooting directionShoot the first frame of the sequence Repeat the procedure for additional images Press Button after the last shotSequence may contain up to 26 images Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions Zooming the AF Frame and ShootingSelect AF-Point Zoom Use the or button to select Press the buttonPress the shutter button halfway Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus CheckSelect Review Info To Cancel the Focus Check Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the buttonSelecting an AF Frame Mode Select AF FramePress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Face Detect Feature No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF optionChanging the AF Frame Size Select AF Frame SizeSelecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track Select a face you wish to focus onShooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Shooting with the Focus Lock Aim the camera so that an object at the sameFocal distance as the main subject is centered Viewfinder or in the AF frame displayedLocking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Flash will pre-fire and will displayConfigure the setting 101Switching between Metering Modes Change the metering mode102 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter Mode Select the Long Shutter ModeChange the shutter speed 103Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select a white balance settingUsing the Custom White Balance SelectAim the camera at a piece White paper or clothPage Shooting in a My Colors Mode You can change the look of an image when it is shot107 Select a My Colors setting Setting the Custom Color Mode SelectAdjust the setting 108Changing the Colors and Shooting 109Return to the shooting screen to shoot Still imagePress Button to complete the setting Then shoot 110Movie Shooting with Color Swap Mode Select the Color Swap modeSet the mode dial to Use the control dial to select 111 112 Only one color can be specifiedSaving Original Images Select Save Original113 Setting the Display Overlays Select Disp. Overlay114 Use the or button to select the option Press the buttonCategorizing Images Automatically Auto Category Select Auto Category115 Registering Settings to the Button Settings even if you press the buttonSelect Set button 116Using the Button Press the button For , and , the corresponding setup screen is displayedPlays a sound when you press the button 117Playback/Erasing Viewing Magnified ImagesPress the zoom lever toward Use the , , or button to move around the imageSwitching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index PlaybackPress the zoom lever Toward120 Frames are displayed on the image as followsChange the setting Switching Frames Press the button121 Press the Menu buttonCamera will switch to jump search mode Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback mode, press the button Use the or button to select a search keyDisplay the Images Selected 123Selected Organizing Images by Category My Category Category Selection MethodsSelect My Category Choose a selection methodSelect Categorize the images Select Range Select the first image125 Select the last image Select a category126 Press the button Use the or button to select a CategoryTrimming a Portion of an Image Select TrimmingSelect an image 127Adjust the trimming frame Save the imageDisplay the saved image 128Viewing Movies Display a moviePlay the movie Operating the Movie Control Panel 130Editing Movies Select Edit131 Edit the movie Select Save132 Save the file 133Rotating Images in the Display Select RotateRotate the image 134Playback with Transition Effects Select Transition135 Automated Playback Slide Shows Select Slide Show136 Select a playback method Start the slide show137 Transition Effects 138Select images to play back 139Select a date/category/folder to play back Selecting Images for Playback Select images to playBack Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Select Set upUse the or button to select Set up Press the button Play TimeRed-Eye Correction Function Select Red-Eye Correction142 Correct the image 143Use the , , or button to select Start Press the button Page Adjust the position of the correction frame Add Correction Frame Select Add FrameAdd additional correction frames 145Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame Select a frame you wish to removeDelete the frame 146Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select My Colors147 Use the or button to select an image Press the buttonSelect a My Colors type Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect a resolution 150Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Sound MemoRecord the memo Sound-Only Recording Sound Recorder Sound Memo PanelSelect Sound Recorder 152Record a sound Sound Recorder Panel153 File sizes increase correspondinglyProtecting Images Select Protect154 Select Protect the image To continue protecting other imagesProtect the images 156Select the images 157Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder Erasing Images All Images Protect the images158 You can erase images from a memory cardSelect Erase Select an erasure methodSelect Select the image Erase the image160 Erase the images 161All Images Erase the images 162Select Set Play button 163Using the Button Playback mode, press the button 164Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSetting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSelect Print Settings 166Select a print settings method 167Select Images & Qty Select the images 168Standard /Both Select Range Select the first image Configure the print settings 170Select All Images Configure the print settings Clear All Selections Deselect the images171 Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Select Transfer OrderSelect an order method 172Single Images Select an image to transfer Mark all Execute the transfering images173 Configuring the Camera Power Saving FunctionSelect Power Saving Setting the World Clock Setting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time ZoneConfiguring the Camera 175Select an area as home Select WorldSelect a destination area 176Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time Zone 177Formatting Memory Cards Select Format178 Use Or button to selectResetting the File Number Select File Numbering179 Low Level FormatFile and Folder Numbers 180Creating an Image Destination Folder 181182 Press the button Use the or button to select the menuCreate Folder Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select Auto Rotate183 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Select Reset AllUse the or button to select OK Press the button Configuring the Camera Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TVPlug the other ends AV cable to the VideoConnecting to a TV Changing My Camera Settings Select a menu item188 Registering My Camera Settings Select a settingCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Start-up ImageRegister the setting 190Troubleshooting TroubleshootingCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interiorCard locked! message appears Date/Time menu appearsNothing displays LCD monitor will shut off during shootingDisplay darkens Display flickersBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor AppearsNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Camera will not record194 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Image is blurred or out of focusSubject in recorded image is too dark Image contains noise White dots appear on the imageEyes appear red Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract Zoom does not operateBattery consumed quickly Cannot play backImages cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctlyBattery will not charge Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitorCannot print List of Messages Naming error Change the battery packNo image Image too largeIncompatible Wave Cannot register this imageCannot modify image Cannot assign to categoryCommunication error Lens error, restart cameraUnselectable image Cannot selectAppendix Equipment205 Appendix206 Soft, absorbent clothBattery 207Others Do not sit with the camera in your back pocketWhen shooting 209Do not use in locations with poor ventilation Store the equipment in a safe placeAvoid Condensation Related Problems Keep the battery terminals clean at all timesBattery may be short circuiting Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsHumidity and between the temperatures of 0 30 C 32 86 F 211Day before, to ensure a full charge Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturallyMemory Card 212SD Memory Card or Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations213 Using the AC Adapter Sold Separately Battery cover, push the batterySlide the memory card slot/battery cover closed Open the memory card slotUsing an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1215 Batteries Camera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD MonitorSpecifications 218219 Metering System220 Data Wave monaural221 Battery Capacity 222Test Conditions Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 223Movie Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated224 Image Data Sizes Estimated 225Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXESD Memory Card MultiMediaCardCompact Power Adapter CA-DC10 227Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Index Numerics102 142 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments231 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232233 234 Stitch Direction Selection Right, Left p235 CEL-SH7TA210