Press the or button and adjust the focus

!Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows:

,	,	, Exposure compensation/
		mode/Exposure compensation/
		mode/
	*	Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/
	*	Aperture value/Exposure compensation/
		Shutter speed/Aperture value/

* PowerShot A540 only

3Press the or button and adjust the focus.

!The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only.

To Cancel the Manual Focus

Press the button.

The manual focus cannot be used in the and

modes, and when is set to .

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Canon A540 appendix Press the or button and adjust the focus, To Cancel the Manual Focus

Contents

Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Viewing Images on a TV set Main Features PowerShot A540 PowerShot A530 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedContinuous Shooting Table of Contents Playback/Erasing Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Warranty Limitations Please ReadTest Shots Please see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting Safety PrecautionsLanguage Setting Video Format Doing so can damage your eyesight Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wetEquipment Soft, absorbent cloth Battery Others Flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Back View Operation Panel Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Using the LCD MonitorDisplay mode changes as follows with each press Night Display Shooting Information Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Playback Information Playback Mode Standard Detailed Following information may also be displayed with some images Using the Viewfinder Histogram Function Lower Indicator IndicatorsUpper Indicator Green Ready to shoot Shooting Mode Power Saving FunctionPower saving function settings can be changed p Playback Mode Menus and Settings FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Rec. Menu Icons shown below are the default settingsMenu List Menu Item Reference Play Menu Print MenuMenu Item Options Reference Set up Menu Basic Guide p NTSC*/ PAL My Camera Menu Set up Menu Reset All Select OK and press Set up Menu Format Formatting Memory CardsLow Level Format Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Compression Approximate Values for Compression Settings Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Using the Digital Zoom Rec. Menu Digital Zoom OnPress the zoom lever toward and shoot Shoot FUNC. Menu * Drive ModeTo Cancel Continuous Shooting Recommended Memory Card Postcard Date Imprint Mode FUNC. Menu * Postcard Embedding the Date in the Image Data Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time To Cancel the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerSettings cannot be set for , , and modes Follow procedure 1 to display Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots Change Delay/Shots Standard Fast Frame Rate PowerShot A540 onlyMovie Shooting Compact Select a movie mode using the or button #PowerShot A540 FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels Frame Rate #PowerShot A530 FUNC. Menu * Recording PixelsChanging Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies #PowerShot A540 #PowerShot A530Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Use the or button to select a shooting directionShoot the first image in the sequence Repeat the procedure for additional images Program AE Shutter Speed Display Setting the Shutter SpeedPowerShot A540 Seconds Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Wide Angle Aperture Value Shutter SpeedMaximum Telephoto Selecting an AF Frame Rec. Menu AiAF On/OffOff Shooting with the Focus Lock Focus lock can be used in any shooting modeShooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shootTo Release the AF Lock Press the or button and adjust the focus To Cancel the Manual Focus Switching between Metering Modes Metering MethodsFUNC. Menu * Evaluative Adjusting the Exposure Compensation To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Tone White Balance White Balance SettingsFUNC. Menu * Auto Using the Custom White Balance FUNC. Menu * Auto CustomCustom Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press FUNC. Menu * My Colors Off Shooting in a My Colors ModeMy Colors Settings Mode Custom Color Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeThis completes the setting Altered color will display Changing the Color Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Press to complete the setting, then shootStill image or button Movie or button Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Press to comlete the setting, then shoot Only one color can be specified Rec. Menu Save Original On/ Off When Save Original is Set to OnChanging the Save Method for the Original Image If On is selected, the two images will be numbered Rec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto/ Manual Adjusting the ISO SpeedSwitching between Flash Adjustment Settings Mode, is not available +/- Flash Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash OutputTurn on the LCD monitor FUNC. Menu +/- Flash/ Flash Output Flash Exposure Setting the Auto Rotate Function Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/ Off Creating an Image Destination Folder Set up Menu Create Folder Creating a Folder the Next Time You ShootUse the or button to check mark Create New Folder Set up Menu File Numbering Continuous/ Auto Reset Resetting the File NumberFile Number Reset Function Auto Reset File and Folder Numbers Press the zoom lever toward To Cancel the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images Use the , , or button to move around the image To Return to Single Image Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Playback/Erasing Single image playback mode, press the button Camera will switch to jump search modeJumping to Images Press the Menu button Display a movie and press Viewing MoviesOperating the Movie Control Panel Select Play and press Editing Movies Select Save and pressMovie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Select New File or Overwrite and press Rotating Images in the Display Play MenuImages can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select Record and pressSound memo control panel will display Automated Playback Auto Play Sound Memo Panel Protecting Images Use the or button to select an image to protect and press Erasing All Images Protected images cannot be erased with this function Single Images Setting the Dpof Print SettingsPrint Settings/Transfer Settings Print Menu Select Images & Qty Use the or button to select images for printing Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings pAll the Images on a Memory Card Print Menu Select All Images Standard Prints one image per Index Setting the Print StylePrint Menu Print Settings Reduced size in an index format Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings Use the or Button to Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settingsSelect Order and press Select an image to transfer Press Viewing Images on a TV set Camera will not operate When the power is turned onCamera Sounds come from the camera interior LCD monitor Camera will not record ShootingNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Image is blurred or out of focus Subject in recorded image is too dark 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 Lower the recording pixels or the frame rate* p Shooting MoviesZoom does not operate Use a high-speed memory card SDC-512MSH, etc Movies cannot be edited PlaybackCannot play back Movies do not play back correctly TV monitor output BatteryIf using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries Batteries consumed quickly Cannot print Set up menu, selectPrinting with a direct print compatible printer Camera and printer are Busy Memory card errorNaming error No memory card 100 101 Battery Handling Precautions Battery HandlingBattery Charge 102 Never use batteries that look like this 103Batteries may be short circuited Appendix 104 Handling the Memory CardSD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Formatting 105 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 107 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 108 #Wide Converter WC-DC52 #Tele-converter TC-DC52A109 #Close-up lens 250D 52mm Shooting area during macro modeAttaching a Lens #Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F 111 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High-Power Flash HF-DC1112 113 Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F#Batteries Charge becomes Severely Limited Replacing the Date Battery 114 115 Lens Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Specifications PowerShot A540/A530117 118 119 120 121 Shooting date, to the first image in each Battery Capacity 122Test Conditions Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 123Card included with the camera 124 Movie 125 Image Data Sizes Estimated 126 MultiMediaCard NiMH Battery NB-3AH127 SD Memory Card 128 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 129 Wide Converter WC-DC52 Sold SeparatelyTele-converter TC-DC52A Sold Separately 130 Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm Sold SeparatelyConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52F Sold Separately Index 131 132 27, Basic 133 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 135 136 CEL-SF4Z210