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Canon PowerShot A10, PowerShot A20 Preparing the Camera

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Preparing the Camera

Guide to Components

Front View

Shutter Button ( p. 34)

Optical Viewfinder Window ( p. 29) AF Auxiliary Light Emitter

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp ( p. 41)

Self-Timer Lamp ( p. 44)

Flash ( p. 39)

DIGITAL Terminal*

VIDEO OUT Terminal

( p. 86)

(PowerShot A20 only)

DC IN Terminal ( p. 98)

Terminal Cover

Lens

* If connecting to the optional Card Photo Printer CP-10, use the direct interface cable DIF-100 included with the

printer. If connecting to your computer, use the dedicated USB cable included with the camera.

Contents

Main Camera User Guide ENGLISH Precautions Camera Body Temperature About the LCD Monitor Video Format Page Table of Contents Replaying 53 Erasing 59 Read This First 4 Quick Start 10 Preparing the Camera 13 Basic Functions 28 Page Read This First Please Read WARNINGS Safety Precautions Page Page CAUTIONS Preventing Malfunctions Page 5, 6 5 Set the focus ( p. 34). Take the shot ( p. 34). View the recorded image. Quick Erase Page 13 Preparing the Camera Guide to Components Front View Page Page Mode Dial Indicators Installing the Batteries Close the battery cover. Proper Battery Handling Page 20 Battery Status Indications The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to let you know when batteries are low or depleted. Installing a CF Card Be sure that the camera is turned off. Battery Performance Page 22 About CF Cards... CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) PowerShot A10 23 PowerShot A20 Attaching the Wrist Strap Setting the Date and Time Page Page Page Turning the Camera On Basic Functions Press the main switch until the green indicator begins flashing. 29 Auto Power Down Function Using the Viewfinder The camera includes an optical viewfinder. About the Autofocus Function Using the LCD Monitor In and Modes... In Mode... Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Replay Mode (Detailed Display) Replay Mode (Standard Display) Pressing the Shutter Button all the way full halfway Reviewing an Image Immediately after Recording It Using the Zoom Telephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom Selecting a Shooting Mode Shooting Select a shooting mode. Changing Resolution/ Compression Setting Page 39 Using the Flash You can set the flash mode to match the shooting conditions. Page 41 Red-Eye Reduction / Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots Turn the mode dial to , , or . Press the / button to select or . Take the shot. Using the Focus Lock How to Use the Focus Lock Using the Self-Timer Shooting Continuously Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Press the SET button. Take the shot. Setting the White Balance Page Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Shooting Page Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Replaying Turn the mode dial to . Use and button to display different images. Magnifying an Image Press the button. Turn the mode dial to . Press the button. Displaying Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) Switching between Sets of Nine Images Rotating Images in the Display Automating Playback (Auto Play) Page Erasing Images Singly Erasing Erasing All Images Page Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Displaying the Print Order Menu Setting the Print Style Page Selecting Images for Printing Page Resetting the Print Settings Page Printing with the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Connecting the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Page Printing Printing with DPOF Print Settings If an error occurs during printing... Stop Printing Resuming Printing Setting the Print Style 75 You can select the style settings for your prints. Page When you are finished making settings, press the MENU button. Camera Settings Displaying the Rec. Menu Turn the mode dial to , , or . Press the MENU button. Changing the Image Review Time 80 Resetting the File Number Display the [Rec. Menu] ( p. 78). Page Setting the Beep On/Off Formatting a CF Card Changing Other Settings Auto Power Down Video Signal Format Connecting the Camera to a TV Set Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Directly from a CF Card Inserting the CF Card PC Card Reader CF Card Reader Downloading Images Page Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB Cable Supported Operating Systems Software Starter Guide Connection Precautions Connecting to a USB Port Turn the cameras mode dial to . Appendix Replacing the Date Battery Page Using the Optional Battery Kits Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK100) Using the Household Power Source (AC Adapter Kit ACK600) Page Using Optional Lenses and Lens Adapters Wide Converter WC-DC52 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52 (52 mm) Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm) Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode Page 102 Use this case to protect the camera from scratches and dust when it is not in use. Using the Soft Case (Optional) 103 Camera Care and Maintenance When the camera becomes dirty, clean it as follows. Troubleshooting Page Page If using rechargeable batteries: Page 109 List of Messages The following table explains each of the messages that may appear on the LCD monitor. xx Page Specifications PowerShot A10 PowerShot A20 NiMH Battery NB-1AH (optional) Battery Charger CB-3AH (optional) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 (optional) Wide Converter WC-DC52 (optional) Close-Up Lens 250D 52mm (optional) (from tip of lens) Thread Diameter Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52 (optional) Index A B C D 117 M P R S Canon Customer Support NORTH AMERICA EUROPE Europe, Africa & Middle East Finland Austria OCEANIA ASIA FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1007 and PC1009) Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Rglementation canadienne sur les interfrences radio