Canon PowerShot Camera, SX40 HS manual

Getting Started

Please refer to the complete user guide included on the CD-ROM for more detailed information.

•Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety Precautions” section, before using the camera.

•Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly.

•Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.

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Contents

ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Using the PDF Manuals Read This First Safety Precautions Warning Caution Conventions Used in This Guide Table of Contents Attaching Included Items/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Remove the battery Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times Battery Charge Indicator Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) About Eye-FiCards Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protecttab Open the cover Insert the memory card Close the cover Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory card Number of Shots per Memory Card Using the Screen Open the screen Adjusting the Position of the Screen Setting the Date and Time Turn on the camera Set the date and time Set the home time zone Complete the setting Changing the Date and Time Display the menu Choose [Date/Time] Change the date and time Setting the Display Language Enter Playback mode Display the settings screen Set the display language Formatting Memory Cards Choose [Format] Choose [OK] Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway Press fully Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Enter Amode Compose the shot Focus Shoot What if an icon appears on the screen Viewing Images Choose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting Movies Set the camera to Amode and compose the shot Stop shooting Shooting Time Viewing Movies Choose a movie Play the movie Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing System Requirements Windows Macintosh Installing the Software Place the CD-ROMin the computer’s CD-ROMdrive Install the software Complete the installation Transferring and Viewing Images Connect the camera to the computer Turn on the camera to open CameraWindow Transfer Images Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Trademark Acknowledgments About MPEG-4Licensing Page Camera User Guide Errata (contained on the Solution Disk)