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Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Main Features Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530Continuous Shooting Table of Contents Playback/Erasing Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Please Read Warranty LimitationsTest Shots Language Setting Safety PrecautionsPlease see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting Video Format Equipment Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wetDoing so can damage your eyesight Soft, absorbent cloth Battery Others Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several Flash Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Front View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Back View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Operation Panel Display mode changes as follows with each press Using the LCD MonitorBefore Using the Camera Basic Operations Night Display Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting Mode Standard Playback Information Playback Mode Following information may also be displayed with some images Detailed Histogram Function Using the Viewfinder Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Green Ready to shoot Power saving function settings can be changed p Power Saving FunctionShooting Mode Playback Mode FUNC. Menu Menus and Settings Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Menu List Icons shown below are the default settingsRec. Menu Menu Item Reference Print Menu Play MenuMenu Item Options Reference Basic Guide p Set up Menu NTSC*/ PAL My Camera Menu Select OK and press Set up Menu Reset All Formatting Memory Cards Set up Menu FormatLow Level Format FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Compression Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Rec. Menu Digital Zoom On Using the Digital ZoomPress the zoom lever toward and shoot To Cancel Continuous Shooting FUNC. Menu * Drive ModeShoot Recommended Memory Card FUNC. Menu * Postcard Postcard Date Imprint Mode Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time Embedding the Date in the Image Data Settings cannot be set for , , and modes Using the Self-TimerTo Cancel the Self-Timer Follow procedure 1 to display Change Delay/Shots Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots Movie Shooting Fast Frame Rate PowerShot A540 onlyStandard Compact Select a movie mode using the or button #PowerShot A530 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels #PowerShot A540 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Frame RateChanging Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies #PowerShot A530 #PowerShot A540Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Use the or button to select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first image in the sequence Program AE Repeat the procedure for additional images PowerShot A540 Setting the Shutter SpeedShutter Speed Display Seconds Aperture Value Display Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Maximum Aperture Value Shutter SpeedWide Angle Telephoto Rec. Menu AiAF On/Off Selecting an AF FrameOff Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus lock can be used in any shooting modeShooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Shooting in Manual Focus ModeTo Release the AF Lock To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the or button and adjust the focus Metering Methods Switching between Metering ModesFUNC. Menu * Evaluative To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure Compensation White Balance Settings Adjusting the Tone White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto FUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Using the Custom White BalanceCustom Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press My Colors Settings Shooting in a My Colors ModeFUNC. Menu * My Colors Off Mode This completes the setting Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeCustom Color Altered color will display Changing the Color Press to complete the setting, then shoot Shooting in the Color Accent ModeStill image or button Movie or button Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Only one color can be specified Press to comlete the setting, then shoot Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When Save Original is Set to OnRec. Menu Save Original On/ Off If On is selected, the two images will be numbered Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Adjusting the ISO SpeedRec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto/ Manual Mode, is not available Turn on the LCD monitor FUNC. Menu +/- Flash/ Flash Output Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output+/- Flash Flash Exposure Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/ Off Setting the Auto Rotate Function Creating an Image Destination Folder Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Set up Menu Create FolderUse the or button to check mark Create New Folder File Number Reset Function Resetting the File NumberSet up Menu File Numbering Continuous/ Auto Reset Auto Reset File and Folder Numbers Magnifying Images To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPress 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 ImagesTo Return to Single Image Playback Playback/Erasing Jumping to Images Camera will switch to jump search modeSingle image playback mode, press the button Press the Menu button Operating the Movie Control Panel Viewing MoviesDisplay a movie and press Select Play and press Select Save and press Editing MoviesMovie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Select New File or Overwrite and press Play Menu Rotating Images in the DisplayImages can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Select Record and press Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSound memo control panel will display Sound Memo Panel Automated Playback Auto Play Use the or button to select an image to protect and press Protecting Images Protected images cannot be erased with this function Erasing All Images Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Dpof Print SettingsSingle Images Print Menu Select Images & Qty All the Images on a Memory Card Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings pUse the or button to select images for printing Print Menu Select All Images Print Menu Print Settings Setting the Print StyleStandard Prints one image per Index Reduced size in an index format Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settingsUse the or Button to Select an image to transfer Press Viewing Images on a TV set Camera When the power is turned onCamera will not operate Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular ShootingCamera will not record Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Subject in recorded image is too dark Image is blurred or out of focus White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Continuous shooting slows down Eyes appear redRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract Zoom does not operate Shooting MoviesLower the recording pixels or the frame rate* p Use a high-speed memory card SDC-512MSH, etc Cannot play back PlaybackMovies cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries BatteryTV monitor output Batteries consumed quickly Printing with a direct print compatible printer Set up menu, selectCannot print Camera and printer are Naming error Memory card errorBusy No memory card 100 101 Battery Charge Battery HandlingBattery Handling Precautions 102 Batteries may be short circuited 103Never use batteries that look like this Appendix SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Handling the Memory Card104 Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations 105 Formatting Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 107 108 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 #Tele-converter TC-DC52A #Wide Converter WC-DC52109 Attaching a Lens Shooting area during macro mode#Close-up lens 250D 52mm #Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F 111 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately112 #Batteries Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F113 Charge becomes Severely Limited 114 Replacing the Date Battery 115 Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor PowerShot A540/A530 Specifications117 118 119 120 Shooting date, to the first image in each 121 122 Battery CapacityTest Conditions 123 Memory Cards and Estimated CapacitiesCard included with the camera 124 125 Movie 126 Image Data Sizes Estimated 127 NiMH Battery NB-3AHMultiMediaCard SD Memory Card Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE128 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Sold Separately 129Tele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold Separately 130Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Sold Separately 131 Index 27, Basic 132 133 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer 135 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 136 CEL-SF4Z210