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Canon Power Shot A400 Flowchart and Reference Guides, This Guide, This Guide, Software Starter Guide, Installing the Software, Shooting with the Camera

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Flowchart and Reference Guides

This GuideShooting with the CameraSoftware Starter GuideInstalling the Software

This Guide

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

This Guide Software Starter Guide

Downloading Images to a Computer

Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide

Using the Printer and Printing

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Contents

ENGLISH Flowchart and Reference Guides Camera Body Temperature About the LCD Monitor Video Format Language Setting Disclaimer Symbols Used Table of Contents Playback – Advanced Functions Various Functions List of Messages Troubleshooting Appendix Read This First Please Read Safety Precautions WARNINGS Page Page Caution about magnetic fields CAUTIONS Preventing Malfunctions Components Guide Computer • Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separately) System Map Direct Print User Guide Page Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery and SD Card 4Insert the SD card as shown and close the SD card slot/battery cover To remove the SD card Proper Battery Handling different manufacturers. Both batteries should be identical WARNINGS Never use batteries that look like this Battery Status Indications DISP FUNC Formatting an SD Card Handling Precautions for SD Cards Setting the Date/Time Setting the Language Basic Functions Turning the Power On/Off Power Saving Function zAuto Power Down [On] Shooting mode: Playback mode: Mode Switch Using the LCD Monitor Page Playback Mode Page About the Histogram Shooting – The Basics Auto Mode 6Press the shutter button all the way Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter Shooting with Viewfinder 1Compose the image so that the subject appears in the center of the viewfinder About the AF Function Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode switch to and press the button 1Set the mode switch to SCN and Changing the Resolution and Compression Quick Shots Using the Flash When the red-eyereduction function is on When the red-eyereduction function is off 2Shoot the image Shooting in Mode Shooting in , , , orMode Setting the Red-eyeReduction Function 1In the [(Rec.)] menu, set (Red- eye) to [On] Red-eyeReduction Macro/ Infinity Modes Self-timer Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Shooting 2Selectorfrom the menu 3Shoot the first image 4Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first 5Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames Special Scene Mode Underwater (Special Scene mode) 2Select * from the button 3Select the scene you wish to shoot using or Page Postcard Print Mode Embedding the Date in the Image Data 1Check that appears on the LCD monitor 2Select (Date Stamp) in the [ (Rec.)] menu 3Select [Off], [Date] or [Date & Time] using or 4Press the MENU button Movie Mode Page Playback – The Basics Displaying Images Individually (Single Image Playback) Magnifying Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) Jumping between Images Viewing/Editing Movies Pausing and Resuming Play Fast Forwarding/Rewinding Editing Movies 1Select the movie you wish to edit, and press the SET button 2Select (Edit) using or and press the SET button 3Select the editing method using or 4Select the deleting position using or 5Select (Play) using orand press the SET button 6Select (Save) using or, and press the SET button 7Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using or and press the SET button z[Overwrite]: Saves the [New File] Erasing Erasing Single Images Erasing All Images Shooting – Advanced Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings with the MENU Button 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use or to switch between menus 3Use orto select a menu item 4Use or to select the settings you wish to set Page Menu Settings and Default Settings • Off / 3* – 10 sec • Off* / Date / Date & Time Play Menu Set up Menu • On / Off • (Off) / (1) / (2)* / (3) / (4) / (5) Start-upVol Operation Vol Self-timerVol Shutter Volume Auto Power Down Display Off • 10 sec • 1 min • 20 sec • English*(English) • Norsk (Norwegian) • Deutsch(German) • Svenska (Swedish) • Français (French) Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Item/Menu Screen Resetting the Settings to Default Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Switching between Focus Settings Evaluative Metering Spot AE Point Center Adjusting the Exposure Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Setting a Custom White Balance 1 Select * (Auto) from the FUNC. menu 2Select (Custom) using or -The shooting mode is set to and the exposure compensation is set to ±0 Changing the ISO Speed Changing the Photo Effect Setting the Auto Rotate Function Page Playback – Advanced Functions Rotating Images in the Display Attaching Sound Memos to Images Auto Play Protecting Images Page Various Functions About Printing Direct Print Compatible Printing „Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera CP Direct Compatible CP Printers DPOF Print Settings All the Images on a SD Card Setting the Print Style 2Select [Set up] using or and press the SET button 3Select (Print Type), (Date) or (File No.) using or 4Select a setting using or Resetting the Print Settings 2Press or to select [Reset] and press the SET button 3Press or to select [OK] and press the SET button Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Downloading Images to a Computer Windows Mac XP OS Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements zWindows zMacintosh Free Hard zCanon Utilities DIGITAL 3Set the camera's mode switch to 4Press the ON/OFF button until the upper indicator lights green Windows 6Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow - Set Auto-Launch]window (first time only) z Using the software and computer to download images: z Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function): Downloading Images by Direct Transfer All Images New Images Wallpaper Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images 2Use orto 2Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading Viewing Images on a TV Set 4Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode 5Set the mode switch to Shooting mode or Playback mode 6Turn on the camera (p. 23) Resetting the File Number Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Settings 2Select [ (My Camera)] using and select a menu item using or 3Select the contents you wish to set using or Registering My Camera Settings 5Press the DISP. button 6a Select the image you wish to register using or 7a Press the SET button 6b Select (Record) using or and press the SET button 7b Select (Register) using or File Format of My Camera Settings (excluding movies and sound memos (p. 84)) zStart-upImage zStart-up,Operation, Self-timerand Shutter Sounds •Recording Time See the supplied for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera Settings files List of Messages Corrupted data RAW Unidentified Image Cannot magnify Cannot rotate Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Appendix Replacing the Date Battery Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) Page Page Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Camera Care and Maintenance Specifications Page Page Battery Performance SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) L (Large) M1 (Medium 1) M2 (Medium 2) S (Small) Image File Size (Estimated) NiMH Battery NB-2AH Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE SD Memory Card Photo Tips and Information ISO Speed (p. 79) Index Page Page FCC Notice Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page White Balance (1) Photo Effect ISO Speed Auto Rotate