Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular | Canon 970 IS

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Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular.

Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 61).

zThere is no effect on the recorded image.

Shooting

Camera will not record.

Camera is in playback	zSwitch to Shooting mode (p. 44).
mode.
Camera is connected to	zDisconnect the interface cable, and
computer or printer.	switch to a shooting mode.
Flash is charging.	zWhen the flash is charged, the
	indicator will light orange. Shooting is
	now possible (p. 46).
Memory card is full.	zInsert a new memory card (p. 11).
	zIf required, download the images to a
	computer and erase them from the
	memory card to make space.
Memory card is not	zFormat the memory card (p. 178).
formatted correctly.	zIf reformatting does not work, the
	memory card logic circuits may be
	damaged. Consult the nearest Canon
	Customer Support Help Desk.
SD memory card or SDHC	zSlide the write protect tab upward
memory card is write	(p. 212).
protected.

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Contents

Getting Started p Confirming the Package Contents Let’s Get Started This guide is divided into the following two sections Table of Contents Advanced Shooting Functions Table of Contents Index 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232 Symbol Conventions in this Guide About this Guide Please Read Warranty LimitationsTest Shots Language Setting Camera Body TemperatureVideo Format About the LCD Monitor Getting Started Charging the Battery Insert the battery into the battery chargerRemove the battery after charging is complete Preparations Installing 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 click Close the cover c, d To Remove the Battery To Remove the Memory Card Opening the Terminal Cover Attaching the Wrist StrapUse the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use Setting the Date and Time Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Setting the Display Language Shooting Still Images Mode Select a shooting modePress the ON/OFF button Aim the camera at the subject Press the shutter button fully all the way to shoot Mute SettingTo Shoot Images in Focus Viewing Still Images Erasing You can also select images by using the control dialConfirm that Erase is selected Press the button Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer PrintingButton will light blue Printing Images in a Print List Printing from a Print ListConnect the camera to the printer Print the image You can also make this setting in except , Except modes Press the ON/OFF button Set the mode dial to AutoEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Select Date Stamp Press the button Use the or button to select Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard ModeDo not touch the microphone while Press the shutter button fully to shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focusPress the shutter button fully Again to stop recording Viewing Movies Use the or button to select Play and press Button Downloading Images to a Computer System RequirementsItems to Prepare „ Windows Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Installing the softwarePreparing to Download Images Preparing to download images to the computer Connecting the camera to a computerPress the button to turn the camera on Open the CameraWindow Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer Press All Images Press the button after downloading finishes System Map Supplied with Camera Also available for purchase separately Optional Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Flash Compact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet Printers Direct Print Compatible PrintersFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Page Learning More „ Front View Components GuideLens Wrist Strap Mount p Using the Viewfinder „Back View Components Guide Microphone pp Indicator p Zoom Lever pp Shooting Wide Angle „ Controls Using the Control Dial „ The Shooting Functions„ The Playback Functions „ The Shooting and Playback Functions Using the Button Shooting ModePlayback Mode Sound recorder functions to the button p How to Use the Mode Dial Turn the mode dial to the mode you wish to use Left Side Indicator IndicatorsRight Side Indicator Using the Clock Menus and Settings Basic Operations Press 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 option Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus About the Battery Charge Indicator Following icon and message will display Playback Mode Detailed Following information may also be displayed with some images Histogram Function FUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Summary Reference Self-timer Play Menu Print Menu Menu 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 Shooting LCD Monitor Brightness Settings Night Display Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-ConverterCommonly Used Shooting Functions Press the zoom lever toward or Safety Zoom Factor About the Safety ZoomCommonly 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 button Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootUse 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 shoot To Cancel the Macro Mode Press the / buttonYou can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Use the or button to select or Using the Self-Timer Shoot Press the button and the or button to select Select the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Still ImagesApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Select a compression setting Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionPress Button Menu, use the or Button to select is Mode Commonly Used Shooting Functions Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes Advanced Shooting FunctionsAdvanced Shooting Functions Sunset Fireworks Shooting in Manual Mode Select manual modeSet the mode dial to Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous Shooting Setting the Flash Flash SettingsSelect Flash Settings About Red-Eye Correction Make settings Movie Shooting Standard Select a movie mode Page Advanced Shooting Functions Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Indicator will blink green while the camera is recording Select the shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first frame of the sequence Press Button after the last shot Repeat the procedure for additional imagesSequence 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 button Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus Check Press the shutter button halfwaySelect Review Info To Cancel the Focus Check Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Select AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame ModePress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Face Detect Feature No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF option Changing the AF Frame Size Select AF Frame Size Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track Select a face you wish to focus on Shooting 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 displayed Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Flash will pre-fire and will display Configure the setting 101 Change the metering mode Switching between Metering Modes102 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter Mode Select the Long Shutter ModeChange the shutter speed 103 Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select a white balance setting Using the Custom White Balance SelectAim the camera at a piece White paper or clothPage You can change the look of an image when it is shot Shooting in a My Colors Mode107 Select a My Colors setting Setting the Custom Color Mode SelectAdjust the setting 108 Changing the Colors and Shooting 109Return to the shooting screen to shoot Still image 110 Press Button to complete the setting Then shootMovie Select the Color Swap mode Shooting with Color Swap ModeSet the mode dial to Use the control dial to select 111 112 Only one color can be specified Select Save Original Saving Original Images113 Setting the Display Overlays Select Disp. Overlay114 Use the or button to select the option Press the button Select Auto Category Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category115 Registering Settings to the Button Settings even if you press the buttonSelect Set button 116 Using the Button Press the button For , and , the corresponding setup screen is displayedPlays a sound when you press the button 117 Playback/Erasing Viewing Magnified ImagesPress the zoom lever toward Use the , , or button to move around the image Switching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index PlaybackPress the zoom lever Toward 120 Frames are displayed on the image as follows Change the setting Switching Frames Press the button121 Press the Menu button Camera will switch to jump search mode Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback mode, press the button Use the or button to select a search key 123 Display the Images SelectedSelected Organizing Images by Category My Category Category Selection MethodsSelect My Category Choose a selection method Select Range Select the first image Select Categorize the images125 Select the last image Select a category126 Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Trimming a Portion of an Image Select TrimmingSelect an image 127 Adjust the trimming frame Save the imageDisplay the saved image 128 Display a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Operating the Movie Control Panel 130 Select Edit Editing Movies131 Select Save Edit the movie132 Save the file 133 Rotating Images in the Display Select RotateRotate the image 134 Select Transition Playback with Transition Effects135 Select Slide Show Automated Playback Slide Shows136 Start the slide show Select a playback method137 Transition Effects 138 139 Select images to play backSelect a date/category/folder to play back Select images to play Selecting Images for PlaybackBack Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Select Set upUse the or button to select Set up Press the button Play Time Select Red-Eye Correction Red-Eye Correction Function142 143 Correct the imageUse 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 145 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame Select a frame you wish to removeDelete the frame 146 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select My Colors147 Use the or button to select an image Press the button Select a My Colors type Resizing Images Select Resize Select a resolution 150 Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesRecord the memo Sound-Only Recording Sound Recorder Sound Memo PanelSelect Sound Recorder 152 Record a sound Sound Recorder Panel153 File sizes increase correspondingly Select Protect Protecting Images154 Select Protect the image To continue protecting other images Protect the images 156 157 Select the imagesSelect by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder Erasing Images All Images Protect the images158 You can erase images from a memory card Select Erase Select an erasure methodSelect Select the image Erase the image 160 Erase the images 161 All Images Erase the images 162 Select Set Play button 163 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button 164 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSetting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer Settings Select Print Settings 166 Select a print settings method 167 168 Select Images & Qty Select the imagesStandard /Both Select Range Select the first image Configure the print settings 170 Clear All Selections Deselect the images Select All Images Configure the print settings171 Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Select Transfer OrderSelect an order method 172 Mark all Execute the transfering images Single Images Select an image to transfer173 Power Saving Function Configuring the CameraSelect Power Saving Setting the World Clock Setting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time ZoneConfiguring the Camera 175 Select an area as home Select WorldSelect a destination area 176 Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time Zone 177 Formatting Memory Cards Select Format178 Use Or button to select Resetting the File Number Select File Numbering179 Low Level Format File and Folder Numbers 180 Creating an Image Destination Folder 181 Press the button Use the or button to select the menu 182Create Folder Select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate Function183 Select Reset All Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesUse 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 Video Connecting to a TV Select a menu item Changing My Camera Settings188 Registering My Camera Settings Select a settingCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Start-up Image Register the setting 190 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior Card locked! message appears Date/Time menu appearsNothing displays LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Display darkens Display flickersBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Appears Camera will not record Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular194 Image is blurred or out of focus Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageSubject in recorded image is too dark Image contains noise White dots appear on the image Continuous shooting slows down Eyes appear redRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract Zoom does not operate Battery consumed quickly Cannot play backImages cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Battery will not chargeCannot print List of Messages Naming error Change the battery packNo image Image too large Incompatible Wave Cannot register this imageCannot modify image Cannot assign to category Communication error Lens error, restart cameraUnselectable image Cannot select Appendix Equipment205 Appendix 206 Soft, absorbent cloth Battery 207 Others Do not sit with the camera in your back pocket When shooting 209Do not use in locations with poor ventilation Store the equipment in a safe place Avoid Condensation Related Problems Keep the battery terminals clean at all timesBattery may be short circuiting Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Humidity and between the temperatures of 0 30 C 32 86 F 211Day before, to ensure a full charge Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Memory Card 212SD Memory Card or Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations 213 Using the AC Adapter Sold Separately Battery cover, push the batterySlide the memory card slot/battery cover closed Open the memory card slot High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately215 Batteries Camera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Specifications 218 219 Metering System 220 Data Wave monaural 221 222 Battery CapacityTest Conditions Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 223 Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated Movie224 Image Data Sizes Estimated 225 Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXESD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 227 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Index Numerics 102 142 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer231 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232 233 234 Stitch Direction Selection Right, Left p 235 CEL-SH7TA210