Camera Care and Maintenance | Canon PowerShot A20, PowerShot A10

Camera Care and Maintenance

When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows.

Camera Body: Wipe the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.

Lens:	Clean the lens with a lens blower brush, then wipe lightly with a soft cloth.
	• Never wipe the camera body or lens with organic solvents or other synthetic cleaning
	solutions. If you are unable to remove the dirt from the lens, contact Canon Customer
	Support Help Desk.

Viewfinder:	Clean with a lens blower brush. If necessary, wipe lightly with a soft cloth or eyeglass
	lens wiper.

LCD Monitor: Clean with a lens blower brush. If necessary, wipe lightly with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.

•Don’t press strongly on the monitor or rub it forcefully. Strong pressure or rubbing may cause scratches on the surface.

Never use water, paint thinner, benzene, or detergents to clean the camera, as these may cause damage or deformation.

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Canon PowerShot A20, PowerShot A10 manual Camera Care and Maintenance, When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows

Contents

Camera User Guide Precautions Replaying Table of Contents Index Warranty Limitations Read This FirstTest Shots Safety Precautions Page Page Page Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Install the CF card p Install the batteries pPress the main switch to turn the camera on p Turn the mode dial to Auto p Quick Erase Set the focus p Take the shot pView the recorded image Press or button to select OK, and press the SET button Connect the camera to the printer pLCD monitor displays the print menu Printer starts printing the selected image Preparing the Camera Guide to ComponentsFront View Back View Operation Panel Indicators Mode Dial Installing the Batteries Lower IndicatorYellow Macro mode Close the battery cover Proper Battery Handling Never use batteries that look like this Be sure that the camera is turned off Installing a CF Card Direction of the gray Slide the CF card slot coverArrow, and open it Insert the CF card into About CF Cards PowerShot A10 Attaching the Wrist Strap PowerShot A20 94, then reset the date and time as explained below Setting the Date and Time Rec. Menu will display Press the Menu button Turn the mode dial to Press the Menu button Setting the Language If you wish to cancel, press the Menu button instead Select the desired languagePress the SET button Turning the Camera On Basic Functions Camera includes an optical viewfinder Using the Viewfinder About the Autofocus Function Using the LCD Monitor Mode ModesSingle Image Replay Standard Detailed No display Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorFollowing information appears on the LCD monitor Replay Mode Standard Display Replay Mode Detailed DisplayDetailed mode, the following information is also shown Pressing halfway Press the shutter button lightly Pressing the Shutter Button Keep the shutter button down Reviewing an Image Immediately after Recording It Using the Zoom Telephoto/Wide AngleDigital Zoom Changing Resolution Compression Setting Selecting a Shooting ModeSelect a shooting mode Shooting Press or button as necessary to adjust the setting You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions Using the Flash Take the shot Red-Eye Reduction Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Turn the mode dial to Press the / button to Select or How to Use the Focus Lock Using the Focus Lock Using the Self-Timer To stop shooting, release the shutter button Shooting Continuously Press or button as necessary to adjust the compensation Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Press the SET button Take the shot Setting the White Balance Press Necessary to displayWhite Balance menu Press the SET button Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode Take the first shot Shooting You can take as many as 26 images After taking the final image, press the SET button Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Displaying Images Singly Single Image Replay ReplayingMagnifying an Image Press the button Turn the mode dial to Press the button Displaying Images in Sets of Nine Index ReplayLCD monitor displays an index of 9 images Switching between Sets of Nine Images Use or button to select an imagePress or button to change the displayed images Rotating Images in the Display Camera reads the images on the CF card and starts auto play Automating Playback Auto Play To cancel protection Press the Menu button to close this featureProtecting Images Protected images are identified by the Protected Icon Erasing Erasing Images SinglyLCD monitor asks for confirmation Press or button to select OK, and then press the SET button Erasing All Images Press or button to select OK, and then press the SET button Displaying the Print Order Menu Print Settings Dpof Settings You can set up the print style as follows Setting the Print Style Print Type Selecting Images for Printing When you are finished making settings, press the Menu button Selection method will vary according to the print type When you are finished, press the Menu button Resetting the Print Settings Press or button to select OK, and press the SET button Printing with the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Connecting the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Camera power is turned on and set the mode dial to Printing Printing stops or restarts accordingly Printing with Dpof Print Settings LCD monitor displays a confirmation message Stop Printing Resuming Printing You can select the style settings for your prints Image Date Camera Settings Rec. Menu can not be shown in modeDisplaying the Rec. Menu Changing the Image Review Time Display the Rec. Menu p Resetting the File Number About file numbering Setting the Beep On/Off Formatting a CF Card You should format new CF cards before using them Auto Power Down Changing Other Settings Video Signal Format Turn on the camera Connecting the Camera to a TV Set Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Directly from a CF CardInserting the CF Card Downloading Images CF Card Reader Image Folder Organization and File Names Supported Operating Systems Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB Cable Connection Precautions Connecting to a USB Port Turn the camera’s mode dial to Appendix Replacing the Date Battery Pull the battery out of the holder, as shown Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK100 Using the Optional Battery Kits Using the Household Power Source AC Adapter Kit ACK600 To an electrical outlet Wide Converter WC-DC52 Using Optional Lenses and Lens Adapters Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52 52 mm Close-Up Lens 250D 52 mm 101 Attaching a Lens Using the Soft Case Optional When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows Camera Care and Maintenance Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting 105 106 Problem Cause Solution 108 Busy List of Messages 110 111 PowerShot A10 PowerShot A20 Specifications 113 NiMH Battery NB-1AH optional CompactFlash Card Index Camera Settings 117 Canon Customer Support Canon Nederland N.V Canon Luxembourg S.ACanon Danmark A/S Canon España S.A Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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