Image Folder Organization and File Names | Canon PowerShot A20

Image Folder Organization and File Names

•Each x above stands for a single numeral.

•With the exception of [xxxCANON] folder, all of the folders indicated above store important files used by the camera to manage the image data on the card. Do not open, edit, or delete these folders.

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Canon PowerShot A20, PowerShot A10 manual Image Folder Organization and File Names

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Camera User Guide Precautions Replaying Table of Contents Index Read This First Warranty LimitationsTest Shots 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 Take the shot p Quick Erase Set the focus pView the recorded image 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 Guide to Components Preparing the CameraFront View Back View Operation Panel Indicators Mode Dial Lower Indicator Installing the BatteriesYellow 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 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 Select the desired language If you wish to cancel, press the Menu button insteadPress 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 Standard Detailed No display ModesMode Single Image Replay Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting ModeFollowing information appears on the LCD monitor Replay Mode Detailed Display Replay Mode Standard 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 Telephoto/Wide Angle Using the ZoomDigital Zoom 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 Necessary to display PressWhite 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 Press the button ReplayingDisplaying Images Singly Single Image Replay Magnifying an Image Displaying Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Turn the mode dial to Press the buttonLCD monitor displays an index of 9 images Use or button to select an image Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesPress 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 Protected images are identified by the Protected Icon Press the Menu button to close this featureTo cancel protection Protecting Images Erasing Images Singly ErasingLCD 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 Rec. Menu can not be shown in mode Camera SettingsDisplaying 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 Directly from a CF Card Downloading Images to a ComputerInserting 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 España S.A Canon Luxembourg S.ACanon Nederland N.V Canon Danmark A/S Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. 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