Slide the CF card slot cover, Securely | Canon PowerShot A20

	2 Slide the CF card slot cover	Arrow mark
	2 Slide the CF card slot cover
	in the direction of the gray	Card label
	arrow, and open it.
		CF Card Eject Button
	3 Insert the CF card into the	4 Close the CF card slot cover
		securely.

	slot, in the direction shown in	• The upper indicator flashes green whenever
	the illustration.	the camera is recording, reading or deleting
	• Insert the CF card all the way into the slot,	images to and from a CF card, or
	• Insert the CF card all the way into the slot,	transmitting data to a computer. Never turn
	so that the CF card eject button pops all	transmitting data to a computer. Never turn
	so that the CF card eject button pops all	the camera off or jolt the camera while the
	the way out.	the camera off or jolt the camera while the
	the way out.	indicator is flashing, as doing so may cause
	• To remove the CF card, press the CF card	indicator is flashing, as doing so may cause
	• To remove the CF card, press the CF card	loss or damage to the data in the card.
	eject button.	loss or damage to the data in the card.
	eject button.

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Canon PowerShot A20 manual Slide the CF card slot cover, Direction of the gray, Arrow, and open it, Insert the CF card into

Contents

Camera User Guide Precautions Replaying Table of Contents Index Test Shots Warranty LimitationsRead This First Safety Precautions Page Page Page Extended Storage Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Turn the mode dial to Auto p Install the batteries pInstall the CF card p Press the main switch to turn the camera on p View the recorded image Quick Erase Set the focus pTake the shot p Printer starts printing the selected image Connect the camera to the printer pPress or button to select OK, and press the SET button LCD monitor displays the print menu Front View Preparing the CameraGuide to Components Back View Operation Panel Indicators Mode Dial Yellow Macro mode Installing the BatteriesLower Indicator 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 Insert the CF card into Slide the CF card slot coverDirection of the gray Arrow, and open it 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 Press the SET button If you wish to cancel, press the Menu button insteadSelect the desired language Turning the Camera On Basic Functions Camera includes an optical viewfinder Using the Viewfinder About the Autofocus Function Using the LCD Monitor Standard Detailed No display ModesMode Single Image Replay Following information appears on the LCD monitor Shooting ModeInformation Displayed on the LCD Monitor Detailed mode, the following information is also shown Replay Mode Standard DisplayReplay Mode Detailed Display Pressing halfway Press the shutter button lightly Pressing the Shutter Button Keep the shutter button down Reviewing an Image Immediately after Recording It Digital Zoom Using the ZoomTelephoto/Wide Angle Shooting Selecting a Shooting ModeChanging Resolution Compression Setting Select a shooting mode 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 White Balance menu Press the SET button PressNecessary to display 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 Press the button ReplayingDisplaying Images Singly Single Image Replay Magnifying an Image LCD monitor displays an index of 9 images Turn the mode dial to Press the buttonDisplaying Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Press or button to change the displayed images Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesUse or button to select an image Rotating Images in the Display Camera reads the images on the CF card and starts auto play Automating Playback Auto Play Protected images are identified by the Protected Icon Press the Menu button to close this featureTo cancel protection Protecting Images LCD monitor asks for confirmation ErasingErasing Images Singly 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 Displaying the Rec. Menu Camera SettingsRec. Menu can not be shown in mode 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 Inserting the CF Card Downloading Images to a ComputerDownloading Directly from a 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 España S.A Canon Luxembourg S.ACanon Nederland N.V Canon Danmark A/S Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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