LCD monitor, Display darkens, Display flickers | Canon IXUS 800 IS

LCD monitor

The display darkens.

The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light.

Display flickers.

This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. (This image will not be recorded when shooting still images, but it will be recorded when shooting movies.)

Display flickers when	This is not a camera malfunction
shot under fluorescent	(flickering recorded in movies, but
lighting.	not in still images).

A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.

Subject is too bright.

appears.

This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still images, but it will be recorded when shooting movies.

A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting.

Set IS mode to a setting other than [Off] (p. 35).

Raise the ISO speed (p. 67) or set the flash to any setting other than

(flash off), or secure the camera to something, such as a tripod (Basic Guide p. 9).

appears.

This displays when using a memory card that has print settings, transfer settings or slide show image selections set by other DPOF-compliant cameras.

Take note that these settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (pp. 84, 89).

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Canon IXUS 800 IS appendix LCD monitor, Display darkens, Display flickers, Appears

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Viewing Images on a TV set This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail Main Features Continuous Shooting Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Table of Contents Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Page Test Shots Warranty LimitationsPlease Read Video Format Safety PrecautionsLanguage Setting Equipment Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Battery Others Flash Stop using the camera immediately Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsPreventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Front View Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide Back View Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide 73, Basic Guide p Operation Panel Shooting Mode Using the LCD MonitorBefore Using the Camera-Basic Operations Playback Mode Method Using the Clock Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness SettingsLCD Monitor Brightness Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information Shooting mode Standard Playback Information Playback Mode File Size Recording Pixels Movies p Histogram Shooting Mode pp , 43, 47, 63, 64, Basic Guide ppDetailed Histogram Function Using the Viewfinder Power Saving Function IndicatorsUpper Indicator Lower Indicator Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World ClockSet up Menu Time Zone Use the or button to select a home time zone Use the or Button to Tion time zone Switching to the Destination Time ZoneSelect a destina Use the or Button to select Home World, Or button to select FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Menus and SettingsFUNC. Menu Use the or button to select an option for the menu item Use the or button to select menu items Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusUse the or button to select an option Press the Menu button Rec. Menu Menu ListMenu Item Menu Item Options Menu Item Clear All Selections Print Settings Set up MenuPlay Menu Print Menu Power Saving Auto Power On*/Off Adjusts the volume of the soundMovie is recording Playback Vol Sound memos LCD Brightness To 0* to +7 Use My Camera Menu Menu Item Available Settings Select OK and press Set up Menu Reset All You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is Set up Menu FormatFormatting Memory Cards Low Level Format Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Pression Still ImagesFUNC. Menu Recording Pixels Compression Compression Purpose Superfine Approximate Values for Compression SettingsFine Normal Is Mode How to Use the is ModeRec. Menu Off/Continu Ous*/Shoot Only/Panning Shooting in Manual Mode Shooting in a Special Scene Mode Lever and shoot FUNC. Menu Manual Digital MacroChoose the angle of view with the zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Using the Digital ZoomRec. Menu Digital Zoom On Recommended Memory Card To Cancel Continuous ShootingPress the to display Shoot Embedding the Date in the Image Data Postcard Date Imprint ModeFUNC. Menu Recording Pixels Post Card Date Imprint Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time To Cancel the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerThis may differ depending on your My Camera settings p Press the button to display Shoot Change Delay/Shots Changing the Delay Time and Number of ShotsRec. Menu Self-timer Standard Movie ShootingFast Frame Rate Compact FUNC. Menu * Standard Mode settings Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Recording Pixels and Frame RatesFUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels/ * Frame Rate You can select from the following two shooting directions FUNC. Menu Manual Stitch AssistShoot the first image in the sequence Laps a portion of the first and shoot Compose the second image so that it overYou can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be cor With greater certainty Switching between Focusing ModesRec. Menu AiAF On/Off Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting with the Focus Lock Desired and shoot You wish to lock the exposure settingTurn on the LCD monitor Focus on the part of the subject on which To Release the FE Lock Will display FUNC. Menu Switching between Metering ModesMetering Methods Evaluative FUNC. Menu Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Exposure CompensationTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation Rec. Menu Long Shutter On Shooting in Long Shutter ModeUse Or button to select the shutter Speed FUNC. Menu * Exposure CompensationPage FUNC. Menu Auto White Balance SettingsAuto Cloudy Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Using the Custom White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto Custom Shooting My Colors Settings Shooting in a My Colors ModeMy Colors Off Vivid Green When not Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeFUNC. Menu My Colors Off FUNC. Menu My Colors Off Custom Color Black and white Changing ColorsColor Swap Cannot be chosen Aim the camera so that the color you wish Press To complete the setting, then ShootTo retain appears at the center of the LCD Monitor and press the button Shooting in the Color Swap Mode Appears at the center of the LCD monitor Aim the camera so that the original colorPress the button Aim the camera so that the desired color Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When Save Original is Set to OnRec. Menu Save Original On/Off Press Button and switch settings Adjusting the ISO Speed Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/Off Setting the Auto Rotate Function Creates a folder the next time you shoot Set up Menu CreateFolder Use the or button to Set up Menu File numbering Continuous/Auto reset Resetting the File NumberSelect a day for the Auto Time option Auto Reset File Number Reset FunctionFile and Folder Numbers ContinuousPage Press the zoom lever toward Magnifying ImagesUse the , , or button to move Around the image To Return to Single Image Playback Switching between Sets of Nine Images Single image playback mode, press Jumping to ImagesUse the or button to select a search Key and press the or button Display a movie and press Viewing MoviesSelect Play and press Operating the Movie Control Panel Select Save and press Editing Movies Select New File or Overwrite and press Play Menu Rotating Images in the Display Playback with Transition Effects Press Use the or button to Select the My Colors type Select an imageVivid Neutral Press and select Yes or No, then press Attaching Sound Memos to Images Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select Record and pressSound Memo Panel All Images Automated Playback Slide ShowsPlays movie files only, in order Plays still images only, in order Select Start and press Transition Effects Selecting Images for Playback Selecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback FUNC./SET button Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsPlay Time Repeat Select an image to Protect and press Protecting ImagesErasing All Images Single Images Set the mode dial to Playback Print Menu Setting the Dpof Print Settings Index Set the mode dial to Playback Print Menu Select All ImagesAll the Images on a Memory Card Set the mode dial to playback Print Menu Print Settings Setting the Print StyleSelect Print Type, Date, File No. or Clear Dpof data and then specify the set Select Order and press Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSingle Images Play Menu Select Mark all and press Use the or button to select an image to Transfer and pressAll the Images on a Memory Card Play Menu Turn off the Camera and the TV Turn on the TV and switch it to video modeConnect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera SettingsSelect the contents you wish to set My Camera Menu Menu Item Select or and press Registering My Camera Settings Start-up Image Start-up, Operation, Self-timer Shutter SoundsSelect an image or record a sound Camera When the power is turned on Display darkens LCD monitorDisplay flickers Appears Noise displays./Subjects movements are irregular ShootingCamera will not record Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image 101 Image is blurred or out of focusSubject in recorded image is too dark White dots appear On the image Image contains noise102 Quality, select as low an ISO speed as Continuous shooting slows down Eyes appear redRecording images to memory card takes a long time Lens will not retract 104 Shooting MoviesZoom does not operate Cannot play back PlaybackMovies cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly 106 Battery/Battery ChargerTV monitor output 107 Printing on Direct Print Compatible PrintersCannot print 108 109 110 Battery Charge Battery HandlingBattery Handling Precautions 111 112 Charging the Battery SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Handling the Memory Card113 May be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static 114 Formatting 115 Open the memory card 116 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Batteries Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F117 Charge becomes Severely Limited Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 119 Specifications 120 121 Operating Humidity 10 90% Dimensions Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully chargedWeight Approx g 5.82 oz Camera body only Test Conditions Movie Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities123 Appendix 124 Image Data Sizes Estimated Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Battery Pack NB-5LSD Memory Card MultiMediaCard 126 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Dpof Print Order BasicErasing 14, Basic 128 Transition Effects Shooting Mode36,Basic 130 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments 131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 132 CEL-SF6VA210