Basic Functions, Turning the Power On/Off | Canon IXUS 400 specs

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Basic Functions

Turning the Power On/Off

• Press the ON/OFF Button until the
green power lamp lights.
- The lens extends outward when the
	mode switch is set to .
-	The lens retracts approximately 1
Power Lamp	minute after sliding the mode switch
	from	to .
-	When the mode switch is set to ,
	the upper indicator beside the
	viewfinder will flash green and the
	LCD monitor will turn on.

•Press the ON/OFF Button again to turn off the power.

• The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the charge of the built-in rechargeable lithium date/time battery is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 23).

•If the Auto Power Down function activates, press the ON/ OFF Button to restore power.

•The start-up sound will sound and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor when the power is turned on. (To change the start-up sound and image, see pp. 27, 45, 133.)

•The start-up image does not display when the LCD monitor is turned off in shooting mode or when the camera is connected to a TV via the A/V OUT terminal.

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Canon IXUS 400 manual Basic Functions, Turning the Power On/Off

Contents

Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides Camera Body Temperature Charging the Date/Time BatteryAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format Conventions Used in the Text About This GuideQuestion? Look Here First Table of Contents Changing My Camera Settings Registering My Camera Settings Shooting Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function Connecting the Camera to a ComputerDownloading Directly from a CF Card Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 160 Specifications 148Index 154 Read This First Please Read Read This First Read This First Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Charge the Battery Pack p Install the Battery Pack pInstall the CF Card p Quick Start Section Shoot p Focus pView the Recorded Image p Components Guide Front View Battery Cover p Back ViewLCD Monitor p Tripod Socket Shooting mode dial p Indicators p Power Lamp Operation PanelIndex p Magnify p Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Charging the Battery Pack Battery charger model names and types vary by regionCharge Indicator Preparing the Camera Replace the terminal cover Handling PrecautionsCool, dry place. Recharge it Installing the Battery Pack Slide the battery cover closed Battery Pack Charge Battery pack Battery pack immediately Installing a CF Card Handling Precautions for CF Cards Setting the Date and TimeDo not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card Preparing the Camera Setting the Language Turning the Power On/Off Basic Functions Auto Power Down Function Shooting ModeReplay Mode Turning Off the Start-Up Sound and Start-Up Image Switching between Shooting/Replay To Shoot Still Images Shooting Mode Slide the mode switch to Using the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode on the mode switchPress of the button Detailed Information View Off Replay Mode on the mode switch Single Image Replay pDetailed Multi Image Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode Function, p that shows the distribution of the brightness Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p Movie mode, only the resolution shows not compressionReplay Mode Standard Display Information Displayed Histogram Replay Mode Detailed DisplayHistogram Function About the Autofocus Function Using the ViewfinderImage Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Indicator Status Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Halfway AF Frame Status LCD Monitor On AiAF On Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging Pressing FullyAF-assist Beam Using the Zoom Telephoto/ Wide AngleDigital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward to zoom in telephoto Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Menu Settings with the FUNC. ButtonPress Press the button Menu will display Mode Switch Set to Mode Switch Set to Selecting Menus and Settings Cont’d Selecting Mode Menu Switching between the Rec Completing Procedure Setting Options Completing Procedure Set up MenuOr button Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Items Set with Button Basic Functions Theme Changing My Camera Settings My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera Select an item in the My Camera menu Registering My Camera Settings Registering CF Card Images and Sounds Start-up, Operation, Self-timer, Shutter Sounds Start-up ImageUse the or button to select the image you wish to register Use the or buttons to select File Format of My Camera Settings Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter SoundsStart-up Image Recording Format Camera features the following shooting modes Selecting a Shooting ModeShooting Changing the Review Duration Select Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Resolution PurposeResolution Compression Purpose Shooting Setting available Flash settingsCan be selected for the first Image only Shooting in Mode Shooting in or ModeBe careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake Red-Eye Reduction Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots Display or Press the button to zoom back out Using the Digital ZoomCombined optical and digital zoom factor displays Use this mode to view images as you shoot Use this mode to shoot continuously with aContinuous Shooting While shooting continuously Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time Using the Self-timerUse the or button to select 10 sec. or 2 sec Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist mode Shooting See the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Shooting a Movie See the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Locking the Focus AF Lock Shooting with the Focus Lock Method All the way Release the focus lock by pressing the / button Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Turn on the LCD monitor Set the flash to and focus on Switching between Autofocus Modes No frameOff Greater certainty Switching between Light Metering Modes Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Available Shutter Speeds Setting the White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance Before selecting the mode Changing the Photo Effect You can shoot with different photo effects Adjusting the ISO Speed Setting the Auto Rotate Function Resetting the File Number You can select the way file numbers are assignedAbout File and Folder Numbers Folder File Capacity Replaying Displaying Images Individually Magnifying Images Switching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Viewing Movies Images with a Pausing and Resuming Play Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Editing Movies Switch to the movie editing mode pSelecting File or Overwrite New File saves the edited movieData is left unchanged Overwrite saves the edited movie Rotating Images in the Display Attaching Sound Memos to Images Playing/Erasing Sound Memos Exiting the Sound Memos Automated Playback Slide Shows Starting a Slide Show Pausing/Resuming a Slide Show Selecting Images for Slide ShowsFast Forwarding/Rewinding a Slide Show Stopping a Slide Show Replaying Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play TimeRepeat Been displayed or continues until stopped Protecting Images You can protect important images from accidental erasure Erasing Erasing Single Images Erasing All Images Formatting CF Cards Printing About Printing Setting Print Settings for Direct Printing Set the Mode Switch to Print Menu Settings100 Set up File No. p Reset p 101Print Type p Number of Copies p Connecting a Printer Power off pTo a Power Outlet 102 103 Connecting to a Bubble Jet PrinterDirect Interface Cable DIF-100 This shows when a BJ printer is connected Will display when the printer is correctly connected104 105 PrintingMovies cannot be printed Printing Errors Canceling Printing106 Setting the Number of Print Copies Setting the Print Style107 Direct Print Function Compatible Printer CP Series Image Settings PaperBorders Date Setting the Printing Area Trimming 109 Moving the Trimming Frame Rotating the Trimming Frame Setting the Dpof Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing111 Menu 112 Single ImagesStandard/ Both Index 113 All the Images on a CF Card Use the or button to select Set up 114 115 Print TypeSelect Standard, Index or Both File No Resetting the Print Settings 116 Printing with Dpof Print Settings 117 118 Card SizeSize Postcard Size Selecting Images for Transferring Image Transmission Settings119 120 Selected for Transfer Shooting/Replaying with a TV 121 Downloading Images to a Computer 122 123 124 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 125 Lists of Menu Options and Messages FUNC. Menu126 Item/Menu ScreenOptionsReference 127 Rec. MenuItem/Menu Screen Options 128 Play Menu 129 Set up Menu 130Item/Menu Screen Print Order 131 132 133 My Camera MenuLanguage Sets the sound emitted when any button 134 135 Sound emitted Sound not emitted 136 Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesButton for List of Messages 137 138 139 140 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately Appendices141 Lock DR-500 Using a Car Battery Charger Optional 142 Camera Care and Maintenance Camera BodyLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Troubleshooting 144 145 146 147 Specifications 148 149 150 Battery Pack NB-1LH fully chargedTest Criteria 151 Battery Pack NB-1LH 152 Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1 Optional 153 154 IndexPrinting Print Style Messages List of Messages 155Shutter Speed 71 Single Image Replay 80 Slide Show 156 Disclaimer FCC Notice Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsRéglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio 157 158 159 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 160 161 Function AutoStitch Movie Long Shutter White Balance Photo Effect CDI-E081-010 Canon INC