Table of Contents | Canon IXUS11015 instruction

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter.

Checking the Package Contents	.......2
Read This First	3
What Do You Want to Do?	4
Conventions Used in this Guide	8
Safety Precautions	9
1 Getting Started	13
Charging the Battery	14
Inserting the Battery and
Memory Card	16
Setting the Date and Time	19
Setting the Display Language	21
Formatting Memory Cards	22
Pressing the Shutter Button	23
A Taking Pictures	24
1 Viewing Images	27
Erasing Images	29
Printing Images	30
E Shooting Movies	32
1 Viewing Movies	34
Transferring Images to a Computer.35
Accessories	38
Separately Sold Accessories	40
2 Learning More	41
Components Guide	42
Information Displayed on
the Screen	44
Indicator	46
m FUNC. Menu – Basic
Operations	47
n – Basic Operations	48

Changing the Sound Settings	49
Changing the Screen Brightness ....	50
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings	51
Low Level Memory Card
Formatting	52
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)	53
Clock Functions	53
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions	55
Shooting in Various Conditions	56
! Turning the Flash Off	59
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)	60
Inserting the Date and Time	62
Ò Using the Self-Timer	63
" Using the Face Self-Timer	64
4 Selecting Settings
Yourself	65
G Shooting in Program AE	66
h Turning the Flash On	67
u Shooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity)	67
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)	68
R Zooming In on Close Subjects
(Digital Macro)	69
Changing the Recording Pixels	70
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality)	70

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Canon IXUS11015 manual Table of Contents

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Print ViewShoot/View Movies Save Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther Warnings Keep the battery out of the reach of pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocketPage Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card Close the cover Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Formatting Memory Cards Select FormatFormat the memory card Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Select the a mode Taking PicturesCompose the shot Focus ShootWhat if Scene Icons Viewing Images Select the playback modeSwitching images quickly Select an image Active Display Viewing Images Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Select an image to print Print images Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold SeparatelyPrinting Images Set the mode switch to E Select the E modeShooting Movies Shooting Movies Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting Time Viewing Movies Select a moviePlay the movie Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh Connect the camera to the computer Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindow Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Battery charger can also be used when abroad Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Other Accessories Learning More Shooting Mode Mode SwitchMovie Mode Auto Mode Components Guide Shooting Control DialButton Playback Switching the Display Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Colors Status Operation Status Select a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select an option Basic Operations Display the menuSelect a tab Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds With the p Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the n Button Select LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackClock Functions Page Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take shots of people at the beach Beach Shoot using high ISO speed ISO Take shots of people in snow Snow What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? Turning the Flash OffPress the r button Select Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Select Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the o button Select Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the camera Selecting Settings Yourself Set the mode switch to 4 p Select G Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp ShootShooting in Program AE Select h Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select u Using Î Shooting Close-ups MacroPress the q button Select e Set the mode switch to 4 p Select R Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital MacroUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Select the recording pixels Changing the Recording PixelsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Select the compression ratio Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Changing the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the white balance Select the drive mode Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select My Colors Custom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Select Î Select $ $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus LockRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Select AF Frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AE Lock Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Lock the exposure Select h p Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select … @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Checking for Shut Eyes Select the shutter speed ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Confirm the exposure Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Specify the color to be swapped Color SwapSelect Y Specify the target color Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Image Quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode switch to E Select a movie mode Select the image quality Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Lock the exposure Image Quality Table Other Shooting Functions Playback FunctionsZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p EditingSet the editing range Editing Check the edited movie Save the edited movie Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Change the displayed images Searching Images Using the Control Dial Quickly Searching Images Search by Setting the ConditionsViewing Images in Filtered Playback Select a condition Filtered Playback Viewing Slideshows101 Viewing Slideshows Changing Settings Select Slideshow102 Checking the Focus Press the p button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Select Transition 105 Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV106 Erasing All Images Selecting Images Individually Select the starting image Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the ending image 109 Select All ImagesSelect All Images Select images with the Â dial Protecting Images 110 111 Select ProtectProtect images Protecting Images Organizing Images by Category My Category 112 113 Select the settingSelect My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Select Rotate \ Rotating ImagesSelect \ Rotate the image Select an image size = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Save the new image Select Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select a menu option117 118 Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction 119 Print 120 Adjust the settings Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof 122 Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Make print settingsSet All Images to Print Once Select Select All Images Clearing All Selections Select Clear All Selections124 Customizing the Camera 125 Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time 126 Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Select the world time zone Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment128 Turning off Auto Rotate Creating a FolderCreating Folders by Day and Time 129 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Lens Retract Time 130 Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Time 131 Displaying the Overlay 132 Changing the IS-Mode Settings 133 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsTurning off Active Display 134 Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds 135 Register images or sounds saved on a computer Register the Start-up Screen136 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Useful Information 137 Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the coupler TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting 140 Shooting movies Playback141 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 142 143 144 Function Shooting modesFUNC. Menu 145 T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y x v X z FUNC. Menu Menus Shooting Menu146 147 Menus Set up Menu 148Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu149 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 150 Specifications 151 Specifications 152 Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L 153About MPEG-4 Licensing Index 154 155 Index 156 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer