Turn the mode dial to Camera on, 105 | Canon A40 guide

3 Connect the camera and printer using the direct interface cable.

¡When you insert the cable, make sure the mark of the cable faces the rear of the camera (monitor side).

	to Printer
DIGITAL Terminal	Direct Interface Cable DIF-100
4 Turn the mode dial to	and turn the
camera on.

If the printer is correctly connected, the icon will appear on the LCD monitor.

Printing, Transferring

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Contents

Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides About the LCD Monitor Camera Body TemperatureVideo Format Disclaimer About this Camera User Guide Symbols UsedQuestion? Look here first About the Thumb Index ConnectingQuick Start Shooting Table of Contents Erasing List of Menu Options and Messages 130 Read this First Warranty LimitationsTest Shots Safety Precautions Page Page Page Page Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Install the CF card p Install the batteries pTurn the mode dial to Auto p Quick Start Shoot the image p Set the focus pView the recorded image Quick Start Components Guide Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Mode Dial Close the battery cover Installing the Battery PackPreparing the Camera Proper Battery Handling Never use batteries that look like this Or Menu Battery Status Indications Be sure that the camera is turned off Installing a CF Card Close the CF card slot cover securely About CF Cards Press Setting the Date/TimeButton to select , Then press the SET button Press the Menu button Press Button to select , Then press the SET button Setting the Language ¡Use and button to select a language Attaching the Strap Basic Functions Turning the Power OnModes Mode While Connected to a Computer While Connected to a Printer Using the LCD Monitor Index Replay 9 images Single Image Replay Following displays in information view Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Simple display mode, the following information appears Following information may also appear with some image files Save power by shooting with the viewfinder Using the Viewfinder to ShootAbout the Autofocus Function Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Pressing the Shutter Button Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing Halfway Pressing Fully AF-Assist Beam Telephoto/Wide Angle Using the Zoom Focal LengthDigital Zoom Menu appears Selecting Menus and Settings Replay Menu mode Operation complete Protect, Rotate Rec.Menu Menu Settings and Default Settings Play Menu Press the shutter button all the way p Auto Mode Shooting Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. menu, select Review and press the SET button Changing the Image Display Duration Resolution excluding Changing the Resolution CompressionResolution Compression excluding Resolution Compression Using the Flash Shoot the image Red-Eye Reduction Press the / / button as necessary so that , or appears Using the Macro/Snapshot Infinity ModesPage Rec. menu, select Digital Zoom and press the SET button Digital Zoom ⋅3.8 Continuous Mode Self-Timer Press the Menu button Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode Take the first shot After taking the final image, press the SET button Take additional shots for the panorama in the same way Press the shutter button all the way Movie ModePage Program AE Shooting-Selecting Particular Effects Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Exposure menu appears Shooting Button once Shutter Speed Display Aperture Setting Display Using the Focus Lock Appears in the LCD monitor Cancelling Focus Lock Rec. menu, select AiAF Switching Between Autofocus ModesSelect On or Off Press the Menu button Rec. Menu, select Switching Between Light Metering ModesMetering Select Evaluative or Spot AE Point Press the / button once Adjust the compensation Adjusting the ExposurePress the SET button Press the / button one or more times Setting the White Balance Select the white balance Press the button one or more times Select a photo effect Switching Between Photo Effect Modes Rec. menu, select ISO Speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect an ISO speed Rec. menu, select File No. Reset Resetting the File Number About file numbering Function Auto Program Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Manual Stitch Assist Movie Reference Function Auto Program Movie Reference Manual Replaying Turn the mode dial toDisplaying Images Individually Use and button to display different images Image enlarges gradually by up to approximately 10 times Magnifying ImagesReplaying, Erasing Press the button twice Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index ViewPress or button to change the displayed images Nine images appear at a time Selected image displays in Single Image Replay Press the or button to select the image and press the button Viewing Movies Image shot Movie modeButton to display an Movie starts playing Replaying, Erasing Replay menu, select Rotate Rotating Images in the Display Replay menu, select Auto Play Auto PlayAuto play starts Replay menu, select Protect Protecting Images Replaying, Erasing Erasing Images Individually Erasing Replay menu, select Erase all and press the SET button Erasing All ImagesPress or button to select OK, and then press the SET button LCD monitor asks for confirmation You should format new CF cards before using them Rec. menu, select Setup and press the SET buttonFormatting a CF Card Press or button to select OK, and press the SET button About Printing Printing100 Dpof Print Settings Print Settings for Direct Print FunctionTransfer Settings 101 Selecting from the Print Order Menu Dpof SettingsDirect Print Function 102 103 Turn off the Camera Connecting the Camera to a Printer104 105 Turn the mode dial to Camera on 106 Select Print Printing107 Printing Errors Cancel Printing108 Press the or button to specify the desired number of copies Print Settings Direct Print Function109 110 Setting the Print StyleYou can select from among the following print styles 111 112 Specifying the Printing AreaChoose from three printing area options Before specifying the printing area 113 Selecting Images for Printing Display the Print Order menu Dpof Print SettingsStandard / Both 114 115 Index 116 You can set up the print style as follows 117 118 Resetting the Print Settings 119 Printing with Dpof Print Settings 120 Printing Errors p Cancel Printing p Restarting Printing121 Rec. menu, select Transfer Order Selecting Images for TransferringSelect Order and press the SET button 122 123 Select images for transferring Turn on the camera Viewing Images on a TV Set124 125 Connecting 126 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 127 128 Connecting the Camera To a Computer Via the USB Cable 129 Turn the camera’s mode dial to Rec. Menu Setting Content130 Menu Screen Appendix 131 132 133 134 135 Replay Menu 136 Press the Menu button for longer than 5 seconds Resetting the Settings to Default137 138 List of Messages 139 140 141 Appendices Replacing the Date Battery142 143 Pull the battery out of the holder, as shown Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK100 Using the Optional Battery Kits144 145 146 Using the Household Power Source AC Adapter Kit ACK600 147 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter148 149 Tele-converter TC-DC52 150 Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm 151 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B 52 mm 152 153 When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows Camera Care and Maintenance154 155 Troubleshooting 156 157 158 159 160 161 Specifications 162 163 164 Battery Performance PowerShot A30 PowerShot A40165 166 Approximate File Size for One Image PowerShot A40 Battery Charger CB-3AH NiMH Battery NB-1AHCompact Power Adapter CA-PS500 167 Wide Converter WC-DC52 optional CompactFlash CardTele-converter TC-DC52 optional 168 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52B optional Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm optional169 170 Index 171 Printing 100 172 137 173 Canon Customer Support Canon Belgium N.V. / S.A Canon Italia S.p.ACanon Luxembourg S.A Canon Nederland N.V Canon Svenska AB Canon Schweiz AGAustria Canon GmbH 176 Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Canon Marketing Services177 Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Canadian Radio Interference Regulations CDI-E047-010