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Canon A650 IS appendix Preparations, Installing the Batteries, Install four batteries

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Getting Started

8Preparations

Preparations

Installing the Batteries

1.Slide the battery cover lock (a) and hold it open while sliding the cover (b) and opening it (c).

Battery Cover Lock

2.Install four batteries.

Negative end (–)

Positive end (+)

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Canon A650 IS appendix Preparations, Installing the Batteries, Install four batteries

Contents

Camera User Guide Learning More p Check the package contents Getting Started pWorkflow and Reference Guides Connect the camera To other devicesChecking the Package Contents Table of Contents Shooting Using the Mode Dial Playback/Erasing 130 „ Symbol Conventions in this Guide Please Read Warranty LimitationsLanguage Setting Test ShotsGetting Started Install four batteries Installing the BatteriesPreparations „ Attaching the Wrist Strap Inserting the Memory Card Insert the memory card until it clicks into place„ To Remove the Memory Card Opening the LCD Monitor Close the LCD monitor with the LCD monitor facing outSelect the month, day, year and time, and the display order Press the ON/OFF button Select Date/TimePress the button Setting the Display Language Set the mode switch to Shooting Set the mode dial to Shooting Still Images ModeSelect a shooting mode Press the ON/OFF buttonBeeps twice and the indicator Mute SettingWhen the camera focuses, it Shutter sound will playReviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Use the or button to display the image you wish to view Set the mode switch to PlaybackViewing Still Images Last recorded image will displayShooting Movies Standard Mode Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting modePress the shutter button again To stop recordingUse the or button to select Play and press Button Viewing MoviesImages with a icon are movies Erasing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 PrintingSee the printer’s user guide for connection instructions Getting Started System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare „ WindowsClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Installing the software „ WindowsPreparing to Download Images Preparing to download images to the computer Connecting the camera to a computerSet the cameras mode switch to the power Camera and computer will be able to communicateSelect Canon CameraWindow and click OK Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer „ MacintoshTransfers and saves all images to Press the button after downloading finishes „ MacintoshSupplied with System MapCamera LA-DC58J „ Lenses, Lens Adapter Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies „ Flash„ Other Accessories Direct Print Compatible PrintersGetting Started Learning More „ Front View Components GuideRing Release Button p Lens Microphone p Using the Viewfinder „ Back View„ Controls FUNC./SET Button ppLower Indicator Upper IndicatorPower saving function settings can be changed p Menus and Settings Basic OperationsPress Button Use the or „ Button Rec., Play, Print and Set up MenusButton to switch between menus Use the or button to select a menu itemFUNC. Menu Menus and Default SettingsMenu Item Options Contents Reference Rec. MenuButton Save Settings Play Menu Set up MenuMenu Item Options Contents/Reference Print MenuNTSC/PAL Print Method Auto See below*1 Reset All Display mode changes as follows with each press Using the LCD MonitorNight Display Shooting Information Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorImage Stabilizer Create Folder Stills Recordable Shots „ Standard Playback Information Playback Mode„ Detailed „ Focus Check Display Focus Check display cannot be selected for moviesHistogram Function Following information may also be displayed with some imagesSelect Reset All Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesAccept the setting Formatting Memory Cards Select FormatPress the zoom lever toward or Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsShooting with the Optical Zoom Wide Angle Zooms out fromShooting with the Digital Zoom Focal Length Shooting CharacteristicsSelect Digital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Use the or button to select Standard Press the buttonSafety Zoom Zone Digital Tele-Converter Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Use the or button to select 5x or Press the buttonUsing the Flash Shooting ModeTo Cancel the Macro Mode Shooting Close-ups MacroTo Cancel the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerConfigure the self-timer mode ShootChanging the Delay Time and Number of Shots SelectApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Select a recording pixels settingChanging the Recording Pixels Still Images Approximate recording pixels. M is short for megapixelsChanging the Compression Still Images Select a compression settingApproximate Values for Compression Settings Compression PurposeConfiguring the Postcard Mode SelectSelect Date Stamp Embedding the Date in the Image DataSet the date and time Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Off Turns off the image stabilizer functionContinuous Shoot Only Panning Converter setting Select is ModePress the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode LCD Monitor IconsCamera automatically selects settings Shooting Using the Mode DialMode Dial „ Image Zone pp„ Creative Zone pp 87 Set the mode dial to , , orShooting Modes for Specific Scenes PortraitUse the or button to select a shooting mode Set the mode dial to Select a shooting modeSpecial Scene Snow IndoorFoliage BeachUnderwater ISOStandard Movie ShootingCompact Shoot Select the number of recording pixels Changing Recording PixelsRecording Pixels and Frame Rates Set the mode dial to Select a shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistPress Button after taking the last shot Shoot the first image in the sequenceRepeat the step for additional images Sequence may contain up to 26 imagesSet the mode dial to Shoot Program AEConfigure the shutter Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to SpeedShutter Speed Display Ting Setting the ApertureConfigure the aperture set Use the or button to change the aperture valueSafety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled Safety ShiftWith and modes, if Safety Shift is turned On in the Rec Aperture Value DisplayManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Configure the shutter speed and aperture setContinuous Shooting To Cancel Continuous ShootingVarious Shooting Methods Recommended Memory CardSelect Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionPress the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Set Slow Synchro Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSelect Slow Synchro Use the or button to select On or Off Press the buttonSelect Review Info Checking the Focus Peoples Expressions Focus CheckUse the or button to select Focus Check Press the button To Cancel the Focus Check Image is displayed Frames are displayed as followsPress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame ModeSelect AF Frame DetectGreen Focus Yellow Face Detect FeatureNo AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect, AiAF options OptionsChanging the AF Frame Size Center or Flexi- Zone Select AF Frame SizeChanging the AF Frame Position FlexiZone Press repeatedly until the AF frame turns greenShooting with the Focus Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitorShooting with the AF Lock To Release the AF LockIcon and the MF indicator Shooting in Manual Focus ModePress Button and adjust the focus Turn on the LCD monitor Press Button several timesUse the or button to select On Press the button Select Safety MFTo Cancel the Manual Focus Focus will be fine-tuned at the optimal point of focus101 Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockExposure setting will lock and will display To Release the AE LockCombination with the or buttons Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value CombinationChange the shutter speed and aperture value Recompose the image and shootDesired and press the shutter button fully Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockRe-aim the camera to compose the shot as Flash will pre-fire Will displayDefault Adjusting the ISO Speed104 Adjust the ISO Speed 105106 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting Auto ISO ShiftSelect Auto ISO Shift Use the or button to select Button or On Press the buttonPress Shutter but Ton halfway When is displayed, the button lights in blueButton Press the shutter button halfway 107To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure CompensationUse Or button to select a Compensation setting Press Turn on the LCD monitorChange the metering method Switching between Metering ModesShooting Mode Following metering modes are available 109Select Spot AE Point 110Select a white balance set- ting Adjusting the Tone White Balance111 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Using the Custom White Balance112 Various Shooting Methods Shooting in a My Colors Mode 114Select the mode Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode115 Select Flash Adjust Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings116 Adjust the flash compensation setting Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings117 Configure the flash output setting Setting the Flash Output118 Select Flash Sync Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires119 Select Safety FE Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting Safety FE120 121 Registering Settings to the Print/ Share ButtonSelect Set button Menu ItemTo Cancel the Shortcut Button Setting the Display OverlaysUsing the Button 122123 Saving Custom SettingsSelect Disp. Overlay ImageAdjust the mode dial to Shoot Register the desired contentsSelect Save Settings RegisterSelect Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate Function125 Select Create Folder Creating an Image Destination FolderCreating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot 126127 Select File Numbering Resetting the File NumberAuto Reset 128File and Folder Numbers 129Magnifying Images To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPlayback/Erasing Press the zoom lever towardViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesTo Return to Single Image Playback Frames in the image are displayed as follows 132Bottom right of the screen is magnified Use the , , or but Ton to change the dis- play position Switching Frames PressChanging the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward 133Mode, press Button Jumping to ImagesSingle image playback Use Button to Select a search key PressDisplay the movie file Viewing Movies Movie Replay Control PanelPlay the movie 136 Operating the Movie Control PanelUse the or button to select and press the FUNC./SET button Select Rotate Rotating Images in the DisplayRotate the image Select Transition Playback with Transition Effects138 139 Automated Playback Auto PlaySelect Auto Play Pause/Resume Press the FUNC./SET buttonSelect an image Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correc- tion 140Display the saved image Correct the imageSave the image 141142 Add additional correction frames Adjust the position of the frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame 143Delete the frame Removing Correction Frames Select Remove Frame144 Select Resize Select a resolutionResizing Images 145Save the image 146Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesRecord the memo Select Protect Protecting ImagesSound Memo Panel Protect the imageErase the images Erasing All ImagesSelect Erase all 149Setting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings 150Select Print Settings 151Select the images Single ImagesSelect Select Images & Qty Standard / BothSelect Select All Images All the Images on a Memory CardIndex Select OK 154Select Order Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order 155Select Mark all 156Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TV158 TroubleshootingCamera will not operate Cover is openWhen the power is turned on LCD monitorAppears Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitorNoise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image ShootingCamera will not record Image is blurred or out of focusSubject in recorded image is too dark Eyes appear red Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image Light from the flash hasRecording images to memory card takes a long time Shooting moviesContinuous shooting slows down Lens will not retractCannot play back PlaybackZoom does not operate Movies do not play back correctlyBattery TV monitor output167 Printing with a direct print compatible printerCannot print ZIn Menu, select Print Method Is not correctList of Messages No image Naming errorChange the batteries Image too largeCannot modify image Communication errorIncompatible Wave Cannot modifyLens error, restart camera ExxAppendix Safety Precautions172 173 EquipmentDoing so could damage the cameras CCD or your eyesight Battery 174175 OthersSuch items may lose data or stop working Do not store or use the equipment in humid or dusty areas 176Do not use in locations with poor ventilation Flash Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic FieldsBattery Handling Precautions Battery HandlingBattery Charge 178Batteries may be short circuited 179Never use batteries that look like this 180 Handling the Memory CardSD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab Do not use or store memory cards in the following locationsFormatting 181Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 182Appendix Open the terminal cover Attach the cord to DC in terminal Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600Power outlet 184„ Tele-converter TC-DC58C Using the Lenses Sold Separately„ Wide Converter WC-DC58B „ Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58JAttaching a Lens 187 Select Converter Converter Settings188 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately189 190 Usage in Cold Temperatures„ Batteries Charge becomes Severely LimitedLens Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Viewfinder and LCD MonitorPowerShot A650 is Specifications192 193 Metering SystemUsing super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended 194195 Possible to jump to every tenth or hundredthTest Conditions Battery Capacity196 197 Memory Cards and Estimated CapacitiesMemory card included with the camera 198 MovieImage Data Sizes Estimated †Memory card included with the cameraSD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AHMultiMediaCard 199Wide Converter WC-DC58B Sold Separately Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHECompact Power Adapter CA-PS500 200201 Tele-converter TC-DC58C Sold SeparatelyConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58J Sold Separately Max. wide angle T Max. telephotoIndex 117 Movie 205 Shutter ButtonTrademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer206 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 207208 209 210 CEL-SG9QA210