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Camera User Guide
Shooting with the Camera
Installing the Software
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Using the Printer and Printing
Video Format
Camera Body Temperature
Charging the Date/Time Battery
About the LCD Monitor
Postcard Date Imprint Mode
When the Shooting mode is set to the following modes
Conventions Used in the Text
Basic Functions
Read This First
Components Guide
Preparing the Camera
Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots
Playback
Erasing
Warranty Limitations
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Test Shots
Storing SD cards
Safety Precautions
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If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
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Front View
SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp DC Coupler Terminal Cover p
Back View
LCD Monitor p Viewfinder Window p Speaker Tripod Socket
Operation Panel
Digital Ixus
Battery Compartment SD card/battery compartment
Zoom Lever ON/OFF Button p Shooting Wide Angle
Indicators p Playback
Holding the Camera
Indicators
Upper Indicator
Lower Indicator
Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU supplied with the camera
Plug the battery charger into a
Charging the Battery Pack
Battery charger
Power outlet
This will shorten battery life
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
Fig. a
Symbol Battery Lock
Battery Pack Charge
Battery pack
Change
Installing the SD Card
Insert the SD card
Write Protect Tab
To Remove the SD card
Closed
Rec. or Play menu is displayed
Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green
Formatting SD Cards
Press the Menu button
Use the button to select OK and press the FUNC./SET button
To exit instead of formatting, select Cancel
Precaution for Multi Media Cards
SD Card Handling Precautions
Use the button to select the Set up menu
Setting the Date and Time
Display will return to the shooting or playback screen
Setting is complete
Set the date and time
Press the FUNC./SET button
Using the Clock
Pressing and Holding the FUNC./SET Button in Shooting Mode
You can display the current date and time for
Setting the Language
Display will return to the shooting or playback screen
Turning On the Power without the Start-Up Sound
Turning the Power On
Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator lights green
To Turn the Power Off
Connected to a Printer sold separately
Power Saving Function
To Play Back Images Playback Mode
Switching Between Shooting/Playback
To Shoot Still Images Shooting Mode
To Shoot Movies Movie Mode
Standard No Information Detailed Information View Off
Using the LCD Monitor
Shooting Mode Press the DISP. button
Display mode changes as follows with each press
Standard Detailed No Information
Playback Mode
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Shooting Information Shooting Mode
ISO Speed p Resolution pp Photo Effect p
Metering Mode p
Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p
Low Battery p Flash
Movie Files p
Histogram Shooting Mode pp , 78 Exposure Compensation p
Metering Mode p Movie Length Shown on
Compression Still Images p
Following information may also be displayed with some images
Histogram Function
Using the Viewfinder
About the Autofocus Function
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Using the Zoom
Telephoto/Wide Angle Press the zoom lever toward or
Digital Zoom
Pressing Halfway
Pressing the Shutter Button
Pressing Fully
Press the shutter button fully
AF-assist Beam
Use the or button to select an option
Selecting Menus and Settings
FUNC. Menu
Shooting Mode p Movie Mode p
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Menu will appear
Shooting Mode
Set up Menu My Camera Menu
Rec. Menu
Embedded date stamps
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults
Sound Memo
Volume
Protect
Rotate
Operation Vol
Selftimer Vol
Shutter Volume
Power Saving
Video System
File No. Reset
Auto Rotate
Language
Theme
Menu Item Available Settings
Power is turned on Operation Sound
Selftimer Sound
Press the ON/OFF button
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Set the mode switch to any position
To exit without resetting, select Cancel
Shooting in Auto Mode
Aim the camera at the subject
Press the shutter button halfway p
Picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor
Monitor except in mode
Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting
Press the shutter button fully p
InReview.the Rec. menu, select
Changing the Review Duration
Compression Purpose Superfine
Resolution Purpose
Small 640 x 480 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
Display will return to the shooting screen
Movies can be shot with the following resolutions
Frame Rate Resolution
FUNC. menu, select * or
Use the flash according to the guidelines below
Using the Flash
Selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor
Press the button to switch between flash modes
Red-Eye Reduction
Selecting a Shooting Mode
Auto
Manual Portrait Night Snapshot
Kids&Pets Indoor
Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC. menu
Press the / button to select the macro/infinity mode
To cancel the macro/infinity mode
Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots
Zoom Setting
Image Area in Macro Mode
Digital Ixus 30 Approx .3x, 1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x
Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro
Shooting
Factor appears on the LCD monitor
Using the Digital Zoom
Maximum optical telephoto setting
Press the zoom lever toward
Press the button twice to display
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Continuous Shooting
Press the button to display
Use the or button to select
Postcard Date Imprint Mode
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
InStamp.the Rec. menu, select Date
Use the or button to select Date or Date & Time
Press the button to display
Using the Self-timer
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Press the button to display or
Use the or button to select Or and press the Menu Button
Sports photography
Slide the mode switch to Movie
Shooting a Movie
Following three movie modes are available
Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording
Use the or button to select , or
Systems
Changing the Frame Rate
Unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
Framing a Subject
Do not include moving items in the overlap
Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist mode
FUNC. menu select
Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally
Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images
Repeat the procedure for additional images
Shoot the first frame in the sequence
Press the Menu button after the last shot
You can shoot right after selecting an option
Switching between Focusing Modes
InAiAF.the Rec. menu, select
Use the or button to select On or Off
Focal distance to the object is locked
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock
Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will play
Focal distance to the object is locked
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot
To Release the AF Lock
Press the / button
Press the button
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
Exposure setting is locked Icon will display
To Release the AE Lock
Press Button
To Release the FE Lock
Exposure for the main subject
Selected metering mode appears on LCD monitor
Press
Between metering modes
Return the setting to
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation
To Reset the Exposure Compensation
Use the or button to select a shutter speed
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
Rec. menu, select Long Shutter
FUNC. menu, select * and press the Menu button
Available Shutter Speeds
To Cancel the Long Shutter mode
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
Setting a Custom White Balance
Press the FUNC./SET button
Changing the Photo Effect
Use the or button to select an effect
Effect Off
Use the or button to select a speed
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Set up menu, select Auto Rotate
Use the or button to select On and press the Menu button
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Resetting the File Number
Set up menu, select
Button to select
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About File Numbers and Folder Numbers
Folder File Capacity
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Use the or button to move between the images
Slide the mode switch to Playback
Displaying Images Individually
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Use the , , or button to move around the image
Image advance mode will cancel
To Cancel the Magnified Display
Magnifying Images
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback
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Use the or button to select Play and press the FUNC./SET
Viewing Movies
Use the or button to select a movie
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Play Slow Motion Playback
Operating the Movie Control Panel
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Movie control panel will display
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Movie and press the FUNC./SET
Editing Movies
Use
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SET button
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Use the or button to select Save and press the Func
Play menu, select and press the FUNC./SET button
Rotating Images in the Display
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Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display
Use the or button to select Record and press the Func
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
SET button to record
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Erase
Playing/Erasing Sound Memos
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Play
Slide Show menu will display
Automated Playback Slide Shows
Starting a Slide Show
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Press the or button
Selecting Images for Slide Shows
Display the Slide Show menu
Select images for the Slide Show
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Use the or button to move between
Displayed or continues until stopped
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
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Seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds and Manual
Icon appears on protected images
To Cancel Protection
Protecting Images
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To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel
Erasing Single Images
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Erasing All Images
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You can erase all the images saved on the SD card
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About Printing
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Digital Print Order Format
Dpof Transfer Order
Dpof Print Settings
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Direct Print Compatible Printing
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Setting the Dpof Print Settings
To cancel the Print Order settings, select Reset
Selecting Images for Printing
Index
Select images for printing
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Print Type Standard/ Both
To cancel the Dpof print settings, select Reset
Display switches to index playback 3 images
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Setting the Print Style
File No
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Print Type
Date
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Selecting Images for Transferring
While in index playback, pressing
Button to move
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Between images
Downloading Directly from an SD Card
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Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection
Windows 2000 Mac
Macintosh
Computer System Requirements
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Windows
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Proceed to below
Set the mode switch to Playback
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Windows
Following window will display
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Downloading Images by Direct Transfer
All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images
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Use the or button to select or , and press
Select & Transfer/Wallpaper
Button or FUNC./SET button
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Double-click the icon of the drive containing the SD card
Downloading Directly from an SD Card
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Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode
Viewing Images on a TV set
On the TV
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Slide the mode switch to Shooting, Movie or Playback
Changing My Camera Settings
Select the My Camera menu
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Operation Sound Start-up Sound
Registering My Camera Settings
Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound
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Sounds
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Select an image or record a sound
Start-up Image
File Size KB or less
File Format of My Camera Settings
Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds
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List of Messages
Cannot rotate
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Unidentified Image
Cannot magnify
Problem Cause Solution
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Blinking
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Shoot
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Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately
Locked
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LCD Monitor
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Lens
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Specifications
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Direct Print
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Pixels
Playback Modes
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Movie
SD Cards and Estimated Capacities
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Still Images
Resolution
Image File Sizes Estimated
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Included memory card is used
Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-4L Fully charged
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Test Conditions
SD Memory Card
Battery Pack NB-4L
Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
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Tip for Using the Self-timer p.76
How to Adjust the Exposure p.91
Photo Tips and Information
Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p.68
ISO Speed p.98
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Digital Macro
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Image Comparison
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Canon, Pixma and Selphy are trademarks of Canon Inc
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Compact
Default setting Setting available
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Standard
CEL-SE7WA210