Image contains noise, Eyes appear red, 192 | Canon IXUS 860 IS

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Troubleshooting

Too much light is shining	zChange the shooting angle.
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Flash is set to on.	zSet the flash to		(Flash off) (p. 71).

Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high.

zHigher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 104).

zIn , , , , , and modes, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear.

White dots appear on the image.

Light from the flash has	zThis is a phenomenon that occurs
reflected off dust particles or	with digital cameras and does not
insects in the air. This is	constitute a malfunction.
particularly noticeable when
shooting using the wide
angle.

Eyes appear red.

Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas.

zTurn [On] the Red-Eye setting in the Rec. menu (p. 86). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp.

Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject. The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect.

zYou can correct red eyes in images using the Red-Eye Correction function (p. 151).

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Canon IXUS 860 IS Image contains noise, White dots appear on the image, Eyes appear red, 192, Light from the flash has

Contents

Camera User Guide Connect the camera to other devices Check the package contentsWorkflow and Reference Guides Checking the Package Contents Table of Contents Commonly Used Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing 130 Symbol Conventions in this Guide Appendix 201 Please Read Warranty LimitationsLanguage Setting Test Shots Getting Started Remove the battery after charging is complete Charging the BatteryInsert the battery into the battery charger Preparations Getting Started Close the cover a, b „ To Remove the Battery „ To Remove the Memory Card Attaching the Wrist Strap Toggle Select the year, month, day and time, and the display order Setting the Date and TimePress the power button Select Date/Time Press the button Setting the Display Language Select a shooting mode Shooting Still Images Auto ModePress the power button Aim the camera at the subject Way press fully to shoot Mute SettingWithout changing anything else Press the shutter button all Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Rec. Review Last recorded image will display Viewing Still ImagesUse the or button to display the image you wish to view Set the mode switch to Movie Press Button Use the or Shooting Movies Standard ModePress the power button Select a shooting mode Press Button Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording Images with a icon are movies Viewing MoviesUse the or button to select Playback and press the button To exit instead of erasing, select Cancel Erasing Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 Getting Started System Requirements Downloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare „ Windows Preparing to Download Images Installing the software „ WindowsClick Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Preparing to download images to the computer Connecting the camera to a computerPress the camera’s button and turn on the power Getting Started „ Macintosh Dpof Trans All ImagesNew Images Direct Transfer Menu Press the button after downloading finishes „ Macintosh System Map Supplied with Camera USB Port PC Card Slot „ Flash Optional Accessories„ Power Supplies „ Other Accessories Page Learning More Speaker Components Guide„ Front View Lens „ Back View „ Controls FUNC./SET Button p „ Circling Your Finger on the Dial Using the Touch Control Dial„ Touching the Dial Selecting options 164 Playback Mode Using the ButtonShooting Mode Sound recorder functions to the button p Special Scene Mode p How to Use the Mode SwitchShooting Mode Movie Mode p Power saving function settings can be changed p IndicatorPower Saving Function Method Using the ClockHold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power FUNC. Menu Menus and SettingsBasic Operations Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera MenusButton to switch between menus Press Button Use the or Rec. Menu Menus and Default SettingsFUNC. Menu Menu Item Options Page/Topic Menu Item Play MenuPrint Menu Set up Menu Print Method Menu Item Available Settings My Camera Menu Using the LCD Monitor Display mode changes as follows with each press „ Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 103 „ Playback Mode Standard „ Playback Mode Detailed 81, 84 „ Focus Check Histogram Function Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness SettingsLCD Monitor Brightness Select Time Zone Setting the World ClockSetting the Home/World Time Zones Select Home Use the button to select Press the button Select WorldSelect a destination area Use the or button to select a Switching to the Destination Time Zone Press the button Use the or button to select Menu Reset All Select Reset AllAccept the setting Format Button to Add a check mark Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format You can stop formatting a card Press the zoom lever toward or Commonly Used Shooting FunctionsShooting with the Optical Zoom Select Digital Zoom Focal Length Shooting CharacteristicsShooting with the Digital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Safety Zoom ZoneSafety Zoom Factor Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Use the or button to select 1.6x or Press the button Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootShooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever Magnified Close-Up Shooting Digital MacroSelect Digital Macro Shoot Using the Flash Press the / button To Cancel the Macro ModeShooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot From the end of the lens To Cancel the Self-Timer Using the Self-TimerUse the or button to change Self-timer mode Press the button and use the or button to select Accept the setting Select a resolution setting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Compression Purpose Select a compression settingApproximate Values for Compression Settings Configuring the Postcard Mode Select the Postcard Mode Select Date Stamp Set the date and time Press the button Menu, use the or button to select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionSelect is Mode Accept the setting Night Snapshot Various Shooting MethodsPortrait Foliage Kids&PetsIndoor Snow Aquarium Underwater Shooting in Manual Mode Select manual mode Recommended Memory Card To Cancel Continuous ShootingContinuous Shooting Use the or button to select Press the button Menu, use the or button to select Red-Eye Setting the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Set Slow Synchro Setting the Slow Synchro FunctionSelect Slow Synchro Use the or button to select On or Off Press the button Color Accent Color Swap Movie ShootingCompact Time Lapse Select a shooting mode Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Recording PixelsSelect the number of recording pixels While the camera is recording Changing the Shooting Interval Time LapseSelect a shooting interval Shoot the first image in the sequence Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistSelect a shooting direction Sequence may contain up to 26 images Repeat the procedure for additional imagesPress Button after the last shot Select Review Info Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button Recorded image displays To Cancel Checking the FocusFrame Color Content Frame displays as follows Press the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame Switching between Focusing ModesSelect AF Frame No AF frame Face Detect FeatureCenter Face Detect or AiAF Changing the AF Frame Size Select AF Frame Size Shooting with the Focus Lock Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as Shooting with the AF LockPress and hold the shutter button halfway Desired and shoot Icon will display Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock102 To Release the AE Lock Flash will pre-fire and will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock103 Adjusting the ISO Speed 104 105 Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake Auto ISO ShiftSelect Auto ISO Shift Use the or button to select Button or On Press the button Now press the shutter button fully „ Shoot with On Selected Press the shutter button halfwayPress Button while holding the shutter Button down halfway 106 107 Adjust the exposureTo Cancel the Exposure Compensation 108 Switching between Metering ModesChange the metering method Adjust the setting Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeSelect the Long Shutter Mode 109 110 111 Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect a white balance set- ting 112 Using the Custom White BalanceSelect Various Shooting Methods 114 Shooting in a My Colors ModeYou can change the look of an image when it is shot 115 Setting the Camera to a Custom Color ModeThis completes the setting Select the color accent mode. Still Images Shooting in the Color Accent ModeChanging Colors 116 117 Press To complete the setting, then ShootMovies Press 118 Shooting in the Color Swap ModeSelect the color swap mode. Still Images 119 Only one color can be specified 120 Changing the Save Method for the Original ImageSelect Save Original 121 Categorizing Images Automatically Auto CategorySelect Auto Category People 122 Registering Settings to the Print/Share ButtonSelect Set button Sound when you press the button Using the ButtonTo Cancel the shortcut button Select in Step 123 124 Movie modeSelect Disp. Overlay Off 125 Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate Select Create Folder Creating an Image Destination FolderCreating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot 126 127 Select File Numbering Resetting the File NumberAuto Reset 128 File and Folder Numbers 129 Magnifying Images To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPlayback/Erasing Press the zoom lever toward To Return to Single Image Playback Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 132 Displaying the Focus CheckPress Button several times until Focus check screen appears Frame displays on the screen as follows 133 „ Changing between Frames Press„ Changing the Display Position Press the zoom lever toward Bottom right of the screen is magnified Use the , , or button to change the display posi- tion To cancel the Focus Check displayJumping to Images Single image playback mode, press the button Display the Images Selected Use the or button toSelect a search key Category Selection Methods Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategories Select My Category 137 Choose a selection method„ Select Categorize the images 138 „ Select Range Select the first imageSelect the last image 139 This also can be set in the index playback modeSelect a category Press the button Use the or button to select a category Play the movie Viewing Movies Operating the Movie Control PanelDisplay the movie file Operating the Movie Control Panel 141 Edit the movie Editing MoviesSelect Edit 143 Select SaveSave the file Rotate the image Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate 144 145 Playback with Transition EffectsSelect Transition Use the or button to select an effect Press the button Select a playback method Automated Playback Slide ShowsSelect Slide Show 146 147 Start the slide showTransition Effects To Stop the Slide Show Select images to play back 148 Back Selecting Images for PlaybackSelect images to play 149 Configure the setting Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect Set up Play Time Select an image Red-Eye Correction FunctionSelect Red-Eye Correction 151 Display the saved image Correct the imageSave the image 152 Select Add Frame Adjust the position of the frameAdd Correction Frame Add a correction frame 154 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameDelete the frame Use the or button to select Remove Frame Press the button 155 Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect My Colors Use the or button to select an image Press the button Select a My Colors type 156 Playback/Erasing Select Resize Select a resolutionResizing Images 158 159 Record the memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesSelect Sound Memo Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET Sound Memo Panel161 Record a sound Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSelect Sound Recorder 162 Sound Recorder Panel 163 164 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect 165 Press the Menu button to complete Setting„ Select Protect the image Protect the images 166 167 168 Erasing Images„ All Images Protect the images You can erase images from a memory card „ Select Select the image Select EraseSelect an erasure method Erase the image 170 171 Erase the imagesSelect the images „ Select by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder 172 „ All Images Erase the imagesSelect Set Play button Using the Button Playback mode, press the button 173 Setting the Print Style Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings 174 Select Print Settings 175 Select a print settings method 176 Standard /Both Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p„ Select Images & Qty Select the images Index 178 Configure the print settings 179 180 „ Select All Images Configure the print settings„ Clear All Selections Deselect the images 181 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order 182 „ Order Select the images„ Mark all Select OK Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TV Select a menu item Changing My Camera SettingsCustomizing the Camera My Camera Settings 184 Accept the setting. Start-up Image Registering My Camera SettingsSelect a setting 185 186 Register the settingStart-up/Operation/Self-timer/Shutter Sounds Sounds come from the camera interior TroubleshootingCamera will not operate 187 Nothing is displayed Card locked! message appearsDate/Time menu appears LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Appears Display flickersBar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Image is blurred or out of focus Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregularCamera will not record Subject in recorded image is too dark Eyes appear red Image contains noiseWhite dots appear on the image 192 Lens will not retract Continuous shooting slows downRecording images to memory card takes a long time 193 Zoom does not operate 194 Movies do not play back correctly Cannot play backMovies cannot be edited Reading images from memory card is slow Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Battery consumed quicklyBattery will not charge Cannot print List of Messages No image Naming errorChange the battery pack Image too large Cannot modify image Incompatible WaveCannot register this image Cannot assign to category 200 Communication errorLens error, restart camera Cannot select 201 AppendixEquipment It may damage the image sensor CCD 202 Battery 203 204 Battery can run downOthers Such items may lose data or stop working Flash Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsStop using the camera immediately Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Keep the battery terminals clean at all times Battery ChargeBattery Handling Precautions Following icon and message will display Charging the Battery Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations SD memory card or Sdhc memory card Write Protect Tab208 Formatting 209 Open the memory card Power outletSlide the memory card slot/battery cover closed 210 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 211 212 Usage in Cold Temperatures„ Batteries Charge becomes Severely Limited LCD Monitor Camera BodyLens 213 Specifications 214 215 Mode2 Using super high-speed memory cards SDC-512 MSH recommended 216 217 Bubble Jet Direct compatible 218 Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully chargedTest Conditions Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor On Playback Time Card included with the camera Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities219 †Card included with the camera Movie220 Image Data Sizes Estimated 221 MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5L222 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10223 Index Numerics 131 226 162 227 DisclaimerTrademark Acknowledgments Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 228 111 230 231 CEL-SG9TA210