About the Battery Charge Indicator

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Information Displayed			Setting Method
m AF Lock ( )		/	button
n Create Folder (	)	MENU button (Set up menu)
o Camera Shake (	)	MENU button (Rec. menu)
p Exposure Shift Bar (Movies)			button

About the Battery Charge Indicator

• The following icon and message will display.

Icons/message	Summary
	Sufficient battery charge.
	Recharge the battery soon for extended use.

(blinking red) Low battery charge. Recharge the battery.

Change the	Battery is depleted and the camera can no longer
battery	operate. Charge the battery immediately.

If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon () displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use the following methods to shoot:

-Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 72)

-Raise the ISO speed (p. 74)

-Select a setting other than (flash off) (p. 66)

-Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

Basic Operations

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Canon 970 IS manual About the Battery Charge Indicator, Following icon and message will display

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 Camera Body Temperature Language SettingVideo Format About the LCD Monitor Getting Started Insert the battery into the battery charger Charging the BatteryRemove the battery after charging is complete Preparations Slide the cover a and open it b Insert the battery Installing the Battery and Memory CardInsert the memory card until it clicks into place It will lock into place with a click 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 Select a shooting mode Shooting Still Images 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 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 System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerItems 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 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 Power Supplies Optional AccessoriesOther 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 „Back View Components Guide Using the Viewfinder „ Controls Microphone pp Indicator p Zoom Lever pp Shooting Wide Angle „ The Shooting Functions Using the Control Dial„ The Playback Functions „ The Shooting and Playback Functions Shooting Mode Using the ButtonPlayback Mode Sound recorder functions to the button p 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 You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Press the button Use the or button to switch between menusUse the or button to select a menu item Use the or button to select an option 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 Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes Using the LCD Monitor„ Shooting Mode „ Playback Mode or Rec. Review Right After Shooting Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness Settings Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-Converter Using the Optical ZoomCommonly Used Shooting Functions Press the zoom lever toward or Commonly Used Shooting Functions About the Safety ZoomSafety Zoom Factor Shooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Make settingsPress 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 Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Using the FlashSelect Digital Macro Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Press the / button To Cancel the Macro ModeYou can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Use the or button to select or 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 Select manual mode Shooting in Manual ModeSet the mode dial to Continuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous Shooting Flash Settings Setting the FlashSelect Flash Settings About Red-Eye Correction 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 Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting Checking the Focus and Peoples’ ExpressionsSelect 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 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 Aim the camera so that an object at the same Shooting with the Focus LockFocal distance as the main subject is centered Viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed 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 Select the Long Shutter Mode Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeChange the shutter speed 103 Select a white balance setting Adjusting the Tone White Balance Select Using the Custom White BalanceAim 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 Setting the Custom Color Mode Select Select a My Colors settingAdjust the setting 108 109 Changing the Colors and ShootingReturn 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 Only one color can be specified 112 113 Saving Original ImagesSelect Save Original Select Disp. Overlay Setting the Display Overlays114 Use the or button to select the option Press the button 115 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto CategorySelect Auto Category Settings even if you press the button Registering Settings to the ButtonSelect Set button 116 For , and , the corresponding setup screen is displayed Using the Button Press the buttonPlays a sound when you press the button 117 Viewing Magnified Images Playback/ErasingPress the zoom lever toward Use the , , or button to move around the image Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesPress the zoom lever Toward Frames are displayed on the image as follows 120 Switching Frames Press the button Change the setting121 Press the Menu button Jumping to Images Camera will switch to jump search modeSingle image playback mode, press the button Use the or button to select a search key Selected Display the Images Selected123 Category Selection Methods Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect My Category Choose a selection method 125 Select Categorize the imagesSelect Range Select the first image Select a category Select the last image126 Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Select Trimming Trimming a Portion of an ImageSelect an image 127 Save the image Adjust the trimming frameDisplay the saved image 128 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 Select Rotate Rotating Images in the DisplayRotate the image 134 135 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 Select Set up Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsUse 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 Add Correction Frame Select Add Frame Adjust the position of the correction frameAdd additional correction frames 145 Select a frame you wish to remove Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame 146 Select My Colors Adding Effects with the My Colors Function147 Use the or button to select an image Press the button Select a My Colors type Select Resize Resizing Images 150 Select a resolution Record the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound Memo Sound Memo Panel Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSelect Sound Recorder 152 Sound Recorder Panel Record a sound153 File sizes increase correspondingly 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 All Images Protect the images Erasing Images158 You can erase images from a memory card Select an erasure method Select EraseSelect Select the image Erase 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 Setting the Dpof Print Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer Settings 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 Select Transfer Order Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect 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 Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Setting the World ClockConfiguring the Camera 175 Select World Select an area as homeSelect a destination area 176 177 Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time Zone Select Format Formatting Memory Cards178 Use Or button to select Select File Numbering Resetting the File Number179 Low Level Format 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 Shooting/Playback Using a TV Connecting to a TVPlug the other ends AV cable to the Video Connecting to a TV 188 Changing My Camera SettingsSelect a menu item Select a setting Registering My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings Start-up Image 190 Register the setting Troubleshooting TroubleshootingCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior Date/Time menu appears Card locked! message appearsNothing displays LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Display flickers Display darkensBar 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 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 Cannot play back Battery consumed quicklyImages 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 Change the battery pack Naming errorNo image Image too large Cannot register this image Incompatible WaveCannot modify image Cannot assign to category Lens error, restart camera Communication errorUnselectable image Cannot select Equipment Appendix205 Appendix Soft, absorbent cloth 206 207 Battery Do not sit with the camera in your back pocket Others 209 When shootingDo not use in locations with poor ventilation Store the equipment in a safe place Keep the battery terminals clean at all times Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsBattery may be short circuiting Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields 211 Humidity and between the temperatures of 0 30 C 32 86 FDay before, to ensure a full charge Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally 212 Memory CardSD Memory Card or Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations 213 Battery cover, push the battery Using the AC Adapter Sold SeparatelySlide 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 Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 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 Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Battery Pack NB-5LSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 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