Table of Contents | Canon S20 manual

Table of Contents
Read This First	5
Preparing the Camera
Guide to Components	11
Front View	11
Back View	12
Operation Panel	13
Mode Dial	14
Display Panel	15
Indicators	15
Preparing the Battery Pack	16
Charging the Battery Pack	16
Installing the Battery	17
Using the AC Adapter	19
Installing a CF Card	20
Setting the Date and Time	23
Setting the Menu Language	23
Attaching the Wrist Strap	24
Connecting to a TV	25

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Basic Functions
Before Shooting	26
Turning the Power On/Off	26
Using the Viewfinder	27
Using the LCD Monitor	27
Using the Shutter Button	28
Setting the Zoom	29
Shooting in Auto Mode	30
Using the Flash	30
Using the Self-Timer	31
Using the Focus Lock	32
Replaying Images	33
Erasing Single Images	34

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Canon S20 operating instructions Table of Contents

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Camera User Guide Precautions Disclaimer Règlementation canadienne sur les interférences radio FCC NoticeCanadian Radio Interference Regulations Table of Contents Selecting Images for Printing Setting the Auto Replay On/Off Erasing Use of the Equipment in a Foreign Country Test Shots Safety Precautions Read This First Page Read This First Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Extended Storage Lens Guide to ComponentsFront View Back View Operation Panel Mode Dial pIndicators p Mode Dial Upper Indicator IndicatorsLower Indicator Display Panel Charging the Battery Pack Preparing the Battery Pack Installing the Battery Lithium Batteries Close the battery cover Battery Performance Using the AC AdapterPowerShot S10/PowerShot S20 Test Conditions Installing a CF Card CF Cards and Estimated Capacities About CF Cards How to Install the SanDisk ATA FlashDisk Device Driver Precautions with CF CardsHow to Remove the Windows Standard Driver Setting the Menu Language Setting the Date and TimeSet the date, time and date format Press the SET button Pass the other end of the wrist strap through the small loop Attaching the Wrist Strap Turn the camera Mode Dial to Or position Connecting to a TVTV connection cannot be used for the Stitch Assist mode Turn on the TV and adjust its settings to video input Power Save Function Turning the Power On/OffShooting Mode Play Mode Using the LCD Monitor Using the Viewfinder Pressing Halfway Using the Shutter ButtonPressing Fully Following data is shown in information view Telephoto/Wide Angle Settings Setting the ZoomDigital Zoom Shortcut Press the button to cycle through the flash settings Shooting in Auto ModeUsing the Flash Flash Settings Using the Self-TimerShoot Flash is set to fire when the indicator shines red Red-Eye Reduction Situations Not Suited to Autofocus Photography Using the Focus Lock Replaying Images Button and pressing the button Erasing Single Images Shoot Shooting in Manual ModeFunctions Available only in manual mode Shooting in Image Mode Horizontal Series Vertical Series 2 Matrix Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode What is the Stitch Function? How to Frame a SubjectCamera Positioning Landscapes Documents Turn the Mode Dial to the position LCD monitor will turn onShooting Shoot the first frame Turn the Mode Dial to Position. Press the Menu button ResolutionUse Buttons to select a setting Compression Shots will be a little longer Shooting Close-Ups Macro Mode You can take a shot anytime by pressing the shutter button Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Setting the White Balance Shooting with the AE Lock Setting the Exposure Metering MethodCenter-Weighted Adjusting Image Quality Settings Switching the Digital Zoom On/Off Recording Settings Review Feature Switching the Review Feature On/OffResetting the File Number File Number Conventions Press the button again to end the magnification mode Turn the Mode Dial to the position Press the buttonRotating an Image Pressing the button. p Jumping Images Press the Menu button to end the Rotate featureTurn the Mode Dial to the position Press the Jump button Starting a Slide Show Turn the Mode Dial to the position Press the Display buttonViewing Image Information Use the and buttons to select Program Selecting Slide Show Images Press the Menu button to close the Select menu Setting the Play TimePress the button to unmark the selected image Selecting Images for Printing Setting the Auto Replay On/Off Press the Menu button to close the Print menu Maximum of 998 images may be marked for printing Setting the Date/Time Print FunctionSelecting the Print Type Setting the File Number Print Function Resetting Print Settings Erasing All Images Quick Erase Protecting Images Protected images will be shown with the icon Displaying the Setup Menu Camera Settings Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Setting the Beep On/Off Formatting a CF Card Setting the Date/Time Pressing Button Setting the Language Appendices Replacing the Button Battery Camera Body Camera MaintenanceLens Optical Viewfinder Problem Causes Solutions Troubleshooting Camera will not record CF card slot cover is open Period of time, such as one year Battery pack life exceeded With surroundings Positive + setting Following codes may appear in the display panel List of Message Codes Following messages may appear in the display panel List of Messages Cannot rotate Recording Functions Image Quality SettingsList of Functions PowerShot S10 PowerShot S20 Specifications Recording Media Battery Pack NB-5H sold separately in some regions Index Symbols Stitch Assist Canon Customer Support Canon Italia S.p.A Canon Euro-Photo GmbHCanon Belgium N.V. / S.A Canon Luxembourg S.A Canon Marketing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd Canon Marketing Services IE-031-V1 0100CH4.2 Canon INC