Canon IXUS 400 manual

Camera User Guide

ENGLISH

CDI-E081

•Please read the Read This First section (p. 7).

•Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for

information on installing the software and

downloading images.

•Please also read the printer user guide included with

your Canon printer.

Contents

Main Flowchart and Reference Guides Page 2 About This Guide Conventions Used in the Text Using the Self-timer Question? Look Here First How do I navigate the Menu? Table of Contents 4 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Shooting Replaying Page Page 7 Read This First Please Read Test Shots Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations Warnings Page Cautions 11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related Problems If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Quick Start Section Focus (p. 35). Shoot (p. 36). View the Recorded Image (p. 50). Components Guide Front View The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer. Back View Operation Panel Indicators Upper Indicator Lower Indicator Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Handling Precautions Installing the Battery Pack Battery Pack Charge Installing a CF Card Handling Precautions for CF Cards Setting the Date and Time Page Setting the Language Basic Functions Turning the Power On /Off Page Switching between Shooting/ Replay Using the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode Replay Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode Information Displayed Shooting Date Replay Mode File Number Image Number The following information is displayed in standard display mode. AF Frame (p. 68) Replay Mode In detailed display mode, the following supplementary information is displayed. The following information may also be displayed with some images. Histogram Using the Viewfinder Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway Pressing Fully Using the Zoom Telephoto/ Wide Angle Digital Zoom 38 Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Menu Settings with the FUNC. Button (Shooting Mode only) Use the or buttons to select an item. Use the or buttons to select an option. Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button 40 * Rec. Menu Play Menu Selecting Menus and Settings * ** Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu. Items Set with the Button Basic Functions Page Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Settings Registering My Camera Settings Registering CF Card Images and Sounds Page File Format of My Camera Settings Start-up Image Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Selecting a Shooting Mode Shooting Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Changing the Review Duration 51 - Changing Resolution /Compression Settings Movies can be shot with the following resolution. 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels Page Using the Flash Setting available Can be selected for the first image only. Press the button to cycle through the flash settings. Page / Display or . Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Using the Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Using the Self-timer Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Shooting Page Shooting a Movie Page Locking the Focus (AF Lock) Shooting with the Focus Lock Method 1 Method 2 Page Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Switching between Autofocus Modes Switching between Light Metering Modes Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Page Setting the White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance Page Changing the Photo Effect Adjusting the ISO Speed Setting the Auto Rotate Function Resetting the File Number Replaying Displaying Images Individually Magnifying Images 82 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) Switching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Movies Fast Forwarding/ Rewinding Pausing and Resuming Play Editing Movies Page Rotating Images in the Display Attaching Sound Memos to Images Playing/Erasing Sound Memos Exiting the Sound Memos Automated Playback Starting a Slide Show Selecting Images for Slide Shows Page Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Protecting Images Erasing Erasing Single Images Erasing All Images Formatting CF Cards Printing About Printing Setting Print Settings for Direct Printing DPOF Print Settings DPOF Transfer Order Page Page Connecting a Printer Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer (CP Series) Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer Page Printing Page Setting the Print Settings Setting the Number of Print Copies Setting the Print Style Page Setting the Printing Area (Trimming) Page Setting the DPOF Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing Page Page Setting the Print Style Page Resetting the Print Settings Printing with DPOF Print Settings Page Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Selecting Images for Transferring Page Shooting/ Replaying with a TV Downloading Images to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer via the USB cable IMPORTANT Page Downloading Images without Installing the Software (Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.1/10.2) only) Downloading Directly from a CF Card Lists of Menu Options and Messages ISO Speed Photo Effect FUNC. Menu Exposure Compression Long Shutter White Balance Rec. Menu Page Play Menu Item/Menu Screen Options Print Order Transfer Order LCD Brightness Beep Set up Menu Auto Power Down Date/Time Format Shutter Volume Playback Vol. Start-up Vol. Operation Vol. Selftimer Vol. File No. Reset Auto Rotate My Camera Menu Item/Menu Screen Options Theme Item/Menu Screen Options Video System Item/Menu Screen Options Start-up Image Shutter Sound Selftimer Sound Operation Sound How the Beep in the (Set up) Menu and Sounds in the (My Camera) Menu Interact Resetting Settings to Their Default Values List of Messages Page Page Page Appendices Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) 142 Using a Car Battery Charger Camera Care and Maintenance Camera Body Lens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Troubleshooting Page Page Page 148 Specifications All data is based on Canons standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot S400 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS 400 Page 150 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-1LH Test Criteria 151 Image File Sizes (Estimated) CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) 152 CompactFlash Card Battery Pack NB-1LH Battery Charger CB-2LS/CB-2LSE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 Page Index A B C D L M O P R Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1038) Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Rglementation canadienne sur les interfrences radio Page Page Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 161 * Default setting. Setting available. Setting can only be selected for the first image. (Shaded Area): Setting is memorized even when the camera power is shut off.