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Print Settings (DPOF Settings)	100
Selecting Images for Printing	100
Setting the Print Style	103
Resetting the Print Settings	105
Printing with Card Photo Printer CP-10 (Optional)	106
Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the Camera	106
Printing	108
Printing with DPOF Print Settings on Card Photo Printer CP-10	112
List of Menu Options	114
Rec. Menu	114
Play Menu	117
Set up Menu	118
Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor	120
Using the Wireless Controller	121
Installing the Battery	121
Shooting / Replaying	122
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional)	123
Using Conversion Lenses (Optional)
/ Close-up Lenses (Optional)	127
Mounting the Lenses	128
Appendices	130
Replacing the Date Battery	130
Camera Care and Maintenance	132
Troubleshooting	133
List of Error / Message Codes	135
List of Messages	136
Specifications	138
Index	143
Canon Customer Support	146

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Camera User Guide Precaution Table of Contents Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card Shooting Selecting Particular Effects 103 100105 106 Test Shots Warranty LimitationsRead this First Page Read This First If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields Charge the Battery p Install the Battery pInstall the CF card. p Remove the lens cap Turn the power on p To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image Shoot pView the recorded image p Front View Components Guide Back View Lower Indicator Upper IndicatorYellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Flashing Yellow Controls Main Dial Main Dial / Mode Dial Camera automatically selects settings Mode DialAuto p Image Zone Display Panel Setting Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery PackInsert Battery Pack BP-511 and close the battery cover Battery Pack Handling Precautions Battery Status Symbols Installing the Battery Pack Number of Images Shot Replay Time Battery Performance Attach the power cord to the compact Using a Household Power SourcePower adapter and plug it into an Electrical outlet Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit OptionalCable to the charge adapter Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC in terminal Attach the car battery cable to Charging the Battery PackAfter charging, remove the battery pack Charge adapter Charging with the Compact Power Adapter Installing a CF Card CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images CF Card Handling Precautions Turn the main dial to or Setting the Date/TimePress the button Set the date and time Press Arrow on the omni selector To select Set up menu Setting the Language Attaching the Lens Cap Using the Soft Case OptionalAttaching the Strap Power is off when the main dial is set to Turning the Power OnBasic Functions Turn the main dial left or right from Be careful not to touch the lens while in replay mode Switching between Shooting and ReplayingShooting Replaying Using the LCD Monitor Tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens Switching between Display ModesFold the LCD monitor back against the camera body Shooting Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor LCD monitor turns on when the main dial is turned toReplaying Index Replay Simple Display No Display M1 M2 S Simple display mode, the following information displaysAbout the Histogram Overexposure Warning Following information may also appear with some image files Pressing the Shutter Button Shutter button features a two-stage actionPressing Halfway Pressing Fully Viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 84% Using the Optical Viewfinder to ShootCamera is equipped with an optical viewfinder Parallax Phenomenon Digital Zoom Adjusting the ZoomTelephoto / Wide Angle Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Selecting Menus and SettingsMakes the settings take effect Pressing Menu Item Available Settings Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Auto Mode Shooting Letting the Camera Select SettingsPress the shutter button all the way Monitor if it is on Checking the Image Checking an Image Right after ShootingKeeping the Shutter Button Pressed Pressing the Button Select a Review setting and press the button Using the Built-In FlashChanging the Image Display Duration Rec. menu, select Review Built-in Flash Settings Press the button to switch betweenFlash modes Shoot the image About the Red-Eye Reduction Function Shooting modes Turn the mode dial to Pan Focus ModePortrait Mode Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes Landscape ModeNight Scene Mode Changing the Color Effect Mode dial toOpen the LCD monitor and turn Select a color effect with the or Framing a Subject Stitch Assist Mode LCD monitor will turn on ShootingTo Shoot a Distant Subject To Shoot a Close Subject Press the button after the last shot TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode CF card becomes full Movie ModeShooting and sound recording will start simultaneously Macro mode cannot be selected in the , and shooting modes Macro Mode Self-Timer You can cancel the continuous mode by Continuous ModeSee Selecting Menus and Settings p Rec. menu, select This mode cannot be selected Shooting mode Digital Zoom Move it toward the symbol to zoom back out Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode Changing the Resolution and CompressionRec. menu, select Resolution or Compression Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Setting and press Button Select a resolution or compressionApproximate File Size for One Image Mode See Selecting Menus and Settings p Recordable Images Turn the mode dial to , , or Rec. menu, select File FormatChanging the File Format Select RAW and press the button Continuous Mode File Format Settings Turn the mode dial to Shoot the imageProgram AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Panel. It will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 Aperture Setting Display On the LCD monitor if it is on Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and ApertureShutter speed and aperture setting will Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Press Arrow on the omni Selector to chose an AF frame Selecting an AF FrameLCD monitor if it is on Selected frame will appear green Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select a setting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Please see the next page regarding the custom setting Setting the White BalancePress Button twice Directly instead Setting a Custom White Balance Another shooting mode first before selecting the mode Arrow expands the range, the arrow contracts it Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModePress Button three Times Press Button four Times Recompose the image and shoot Locking the Exposure Setting AE LockPress the shutter button halfway Icon will appear in the display panel and LCD monitor AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the center AF frame Flash exposure compensation setting will Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE LockTo lock the flash exposure setting Turn the mode dial to Rec. menu, select Light Metering Switching between Metering ModesSelecting a Light Metering Option LCD monitor Selecting a Spot AE Point Option Switching to Spot AE Point Metering Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Press Button to turn LCD monitor on Shooting in Manual Focus ModeOr arrow on the omni selector Focus can be manually set You can switch between focus settings to shoot Switching between Focus SettingsRec. menu, select AF Mode Select Continuous or Single Select a value for the item and press Manually Setting Image CharacteristicsAbove items Reset Resetting the File NumberSelect On or Off and press the button You can select the way file numbers are assigned Jpeg RAW Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Viewing Images Singly Single Image Replay ReplayingOpen the LCD monitor Turn the main dial to Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward the symbol Press Arrows on Omni selector to change the image Selection Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index ReplayUp to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay Single image replay Either single image replay or index Jumping between ImagesReplay Press the button Displayed images will change Next / Previous Pausing and Resuming PlayViewing Movies Rotating Images in the Display Images can be magnified when rotated pPlay menu, select Rotate Button again to close the menu Starting a Slide Show Automated Playback Slide ShowPlay menu, select Slide Show and press Button Button again to close the menu Selecting Images for Slide Shows Press the button to switch to index replay 3 imagesPress Arrow on Press Button Mark images to include in the show Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect a play time with the or arrow on the omni selector Repeat You can protect important images from accidental erasure Protecting ImagesPlay menu, select Protect Erasing Images Singly ErasingTurn the main dial to Press Arrow on the omni Erase and press the button Play menu, select Erase all To cancel instead of erasing, select CancelErasing All Images Format and press Button Set up menu, selectFormatting a CF Card Play menu, select Print Order and press the button Print Settings Dpof SettingsSelecting Images for Printing All the Images on a CF Card Select images for printingSingle Images Maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card Date Setting the Print StylePrint Type File No Resetting the Print Settings Turn the camera’s power off Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the CameraPrinting with Card Photo Printer CP-10Optional Camera’s main dial to Will display when the printer is correctly connectedAfter the printer is connected, turn Printing Errors Cancel PrintingPrinting Press Or arrow on the omni Replay mode, press Button Arrow on the omni Selecting the Number of CopiesButton again Press Arrow on the omni Date Press Arrow on the omni Selector to set the selection Trimming Printing a Portion of an Image Press the button to close the settings menuReplay mode, press Button Or arrow on the omni Button again Setting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Press Button to close Settings menuTrim the Image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Play menu, select Print Button Set the print style settings as requiredOrder and press Button File number will not print Restarting Printing Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes p List of Menu OptionsRec. Menu Digital Zoom File No. Reset Protect Play Menu Beep Set up Menu Date/Time Sets the date, time and date format Turn the main dial to Confirm That the TV is turned off Turn on the TV and switch it to VideoOUT terminal on the camera Plug the other ends of the AV cable to Removing the Battery Using the Wireless ControllerInstalling the Battery Shooting / Replaying Panel, then replay with the wireless controllerReplaying Press Button on the camera until Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Press the shutter button halfway to focus Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights upPress the shutter button all the way to shoot the image Other Canon Flashes Remove the outer ring on the lens How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EXMacro Ring Lite MR-14EX and fit it into Macro Lite Adapter 58C Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional Tele-converter TC-DC58 Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses OptionalWide Converter WC-DC58 Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm Mounting the LensesRemove the ring from around the lens On the camera body Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-Up Lenses Optional Appendices Replacing the Date Battery Negative Terminal Camera Care and Maintenance Problem Cause Solution Troubleshooting Image is Camera moved Message Codes List of Error / Message CodesError Codes List of Messages Unidentified Image Readjust trimmingMovie shot in another camera Cannot mark image Specifications Jpeg compression mode Super fine, Fine or Normal When sensitivity is set to ISOCm 3.6 m 2.3 ft. 11.8 ft. T Equivalent Weight Approx g 15 oz. camera body only Battery Cable Kit CR-560 is requiredDimensions Weight Approx g 6.3 oz Charge Adapter CG-560 Or 24 V car batterySupported vehicles From tip of lens At maximum wide angle Thread diameter From tip of lens G2 at maximum telephoto Thread diameter Tele-converter TC-DC58 Optional Index Menu Rec North America Canon Customer Support Oceania 147 148 Digital Camera, Model PC1015 FCC Notice CDI-E022-010 0701NiXX Canon INC