Lens will not retract, Zoom does not operate | Canon 970 IS manual

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Lens will not retract.

Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with power on.

zAfter closing the memory card slot/ battery cover, turn the power on then back off.

Shooting movies

The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly.

The following types of	zAlthough the recording time may not
memory cards are used.	display properly during shooting, the
- Slow recording cards.	movie will be recorded correctly on
- Cards formatted on a	the memory card. Recording time will
different camera or a	display properly if you format the
computer.	memory card in this camera
- Cards which have had	(excluding slow recording memory
images recorded and	cards) (p. 178).
erased repeatedly.

“!” displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped.

There is insufficient free zTry the following procedures.
space in the camera’s	- Format the card with a low level
built-in memory.	format before filming (p. 178).
	- Lower the recording pixels or frame
	rate (p. 86).
	- Use a high-speed memory card
	(SDC-512MSH, etc.).

Zoom does not operate.

Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in movie mode.

zOperate the zoom before shooting in movie mode (p. 62). Note the digital zoom is available while shooting (only in Standard movie mode) (p. 62).

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Canon 970 IS manual Lens will not retract, Zoom does not operate

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 Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read 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 Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use Attaching the Wrist StrapOpening the Terminal Cover 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 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 Select Date Stamp Press the button Use the or button to select 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 Viewing Movies Use the or button to select Play and press Button Downloading Images to a Computer System RequirementsItems to Prepare „ Windows 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 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 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 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 Right Side Indicator IndicatorsLeft 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 Commonly Used Shooting Functions About the Safety ZoomSafety Zoom Factor 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 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 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 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Still ImagesSelect the recording pixels Select a compression setting Approximate Values for Compression Settings 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 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 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 Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions Zooming the AF Frame and ShootingSelect AF-Point Zoom Use the or button to select Press the button Select Review Info Press the shutter button halfwayChecking Focus Right After Shooting Focus Check To Cancel the Focus Check Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame ModeSelect 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 101 102 Switching between Metering ModesChange the metering mode 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 107 Shooting in a My Colors ModeYou can change the look of an image when it is shot 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 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 112 Only one color can be specified 113 Saving Original ImagesSelect Save Original Setting the Display Overlays Select Disp. Overlay114 Use the or button to select the option Press the button 115 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto CategorySelect Auto Category 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 Selected Display the Images Selected123 Organizing Images by Category My Category Category Selection MethodsSelect My Category Choose a selection method 125 Select Categorize the imagesSelect Range Select the first image 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 Play the movie Viewing MoviesDisplay a movie Operating the Movie Control Panel 130 131 Editing MoviesSelect Edit 132 Edit the movieSelect Save Save the file 133 Rotating Images in the Display Select RotateRotate the image 134 135 Playback with Transition EffectsSelect Transition 136 Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show 137 Select a playback methodStart the slide show Transition Effects 138 Select a date/category/folder to play back Select images to play back139 Back Selecting Images for PlaybackSelect images to play Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Select Set upUse the or button to select Set up Press the button Play Time 142 Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correction Use the , , or button to select Start Press the button Correct the image143 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 Record the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound Memo Sound-Only Recording Sound Recorder Sound Memo PanelSelect Sound Recorder 152 Record a sound Sound Recorder Panel153 File sizes increase correspondingly 154 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Select Protect the image To continue protecting other images Protect the images 156 Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder Select the images157 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 Standard /Both Select Images & Qty Select the images168 Select Range Select the first image Configure the print settings 170 171 Select All Images Configure the print settingsClear All Selections Deselect the images Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Select Transfer OrderSelect an order method 172 173 Single Images Select an image to transferMark all Execute the transfering images Select Power Saving Configuring the CameraPower Saving Function 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 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 Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TVPlug the other ends AV cable to the Video Connecting to a TV 188 Changing My Camera SettingsSelect a menu item 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 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 Image contains noise White dots appear on the image Recording images to memory card takes a long time Eyes appear redContinuous shooting slows down Lens will not retract Zoom does not operate Battery consumed quickly Cannot play backImages cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Cannot print Battery will not chargeImage is distorted or not showing on TV monitor 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 215 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Batteries Camera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Specifications 218 219 Metering System 220 Data Wave monaural 221 Test Conditions Battery Capacity222 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 223 224 MovieSound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated Image Data Sizes Estimated 225 Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXESD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10227 Index Numerics 102 142 231 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232 233 234 Stitch Direction Selection Right, Left p 235 CEL-SH7TA210