Canon 1000 HS, SD4500 IS Useful Information

Useful Information

This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit and Eye-Fi card (both sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen.

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Camera User Guide ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Using the PDF Manuals Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations LCD Monitor (Screen) What Do You Want to Do Shoot View Shoot/View Movies Print Save Other Table of Contents Page Page Conventions Used in This Guide Safety Precautions Warning Caution Page Getting Started Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge Indicator Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) About Eye-FiCards Inserting the Battery Open the cover Close the cover Removing the Battery Inserting the Memory Card Check the card’s write-protecttab Insert the memory card Removing the Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Setting the Date and Time Turn on the camera Set the date and time Complete the setting Changing the Date and Time Display the menus Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab Change the date and time Setting the Display Language Enter Playback mode Display the settings screen Set the display language Formatting Memory Cards Display the menu Choose [Format] Choose [OK] Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway Press fully Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Choose A mode Compose the shot Focus Shoot Page Viewing Images Choose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting Times Viewing Movies Choose a movie Play the movie Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing System Requirements Preparations Install the Software Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Separately Sold Accessories Power Supplies Flash Other Accessories Printers Learning More Components Guide Mode Switch Control Dial Screen Display Switching the Display Shooting Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Indicator FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Display the ø menu Choose a menu item Choose an option MENU – Basic Operations Choose a tab Choose an item Changing the Sound Settings Muting Sounds Choose [Mute] Adjusting the Volume Choose [Volume] Changing the Screen Brightness Using the Menu Choose [LCD Brightness] Change the brightness Using the p Button Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose [Reset All] Reset the settings Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Low Level Memory Card Formatting Choose [Low Level Format] Start the low level format Complete the low level format Page Page Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Choose Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Move the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Digital Tele-Converter Choose [Digital Zoom] Accept the setting Inserting the Date and Time Choose [Date Stamp] Using the Self-Timer Press the obutton Choose Ò Shooting in Various Conditions Set the mode switch to Choose the Shooting mode ITake portraits (Portrait) VTake shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) Take nightscapes without using a tripod (Handheld NightScene) Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) wTake shots of people at the beach (Beach) O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) PTake shots of people in snow (Snow) t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid) Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) Detecting a Smile and Shooting Point the camera at a person Using the Wink Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway ress the shutter button fully Face the camera and wink Using the Face Self-Timer Press the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera High-SpeedContinuous Shooting (High-speedBurst) Capturing the Best Facial Expressions (Best Image Selection) Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-EyeLens (Fish-eyeEffect) Choose an effect level Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Choose the area to keep in focus Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Enter G mode Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 73 – 81) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Enter Exposure Compensation mode Turning the Flash On Choose h Changing the Focusing Range (Macro/Infinity) Choose a focusing range Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) Choose the recording pixel setting Changing the ompression Ratio (Image Quality) Choose the compression ratio setting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Choose the white balance function Custom White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Using the Self-Timerto revent Camera Shake Customizing the Self-Timer Choose $ Choose the settings Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Choose [AF Frame] Face Detect Center Magnifying the Focal Point Choose [AF-PointZoom] Check the focus Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with Servo AF Choose [Servo AF] Changing the Metering Method Choose the metering method Shooting with the AE Lock Choose ! (p. 56) Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock Choose h (p. 73) Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) Choose [i-Contrast] Red-Eyeorrection Choose [Flash Settings] Adjust the setting Checking for Shut Eyes Choose [Blink Detection] Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Choose T Press the n button for more than one second Specify the color Color Swap Choose Y Specify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Long Exposures Choose ≈ Choose the shutter speed Confirm the exposure Shooting Stitch Assist Images Choose x or Take the first shot Take subsequent shots Finish shooting Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Shooting Movies in E Mode Enter E mode Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 98 – 103) Changing the Movie Mode Choose a Movie mode Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Choose a playback speed Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times (for 1 Min. Clips) Changing the Movie Quality Choose the movie quality setting Movie Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions Summary of Movie Control anel in “Viewing Movies” (p. 32) Editing Choose Set the editing range Check the edited movie Save the edited movie Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using the Control Dial Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Choose ‚ Choose a filter View the filtered images Search filters Viewing Slideshows Choose a transition effect Changing Settings Choose [Slideshow] Make the setting Checking the Focus Press the pbutton to switch to the focus check display (p. 44) Switch frames Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k Displaying Various Images (Smart Shuffle) Changing Image Transitions Choose [Transition] Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Turn on the TV and switch it to the input the cable is connected to Viewing Images on a High-DefinitionTV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Display images Protecting Images Protect the image Choose [Protect] Choose a selection method Choosing Images Individually Choose images Select Range Choose [Select Range] Choose a starting image Choose an ending image Protect images Choose All Images Choose [All Images] Choose a selection method Choose [Erase] Erase Page Tagging Images as Favorites Choose [Favorites] Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Choose ; Choose a category Choose [My Category] Choose the setting Rotating Images Choose Rotate the image Choose [Rotate] Resizing Images Choose [Resize] Choose an image size Save the new image Display the new image Trimming Choose [Trimming] Adjust the trimming area Save as a new image and display Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) Correcting the Red-EyeEffect Choose [Red-EyeCorrection] Correct the image Page Printing Printing Images Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Turn on the printer Choose an image to print Print images Printing from the Print List (DPOF) Choose c (movies will be excluded) Add images to the print list Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Print Settings Choose [Print Settings] Adjust the settings Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.] Set the number of prints Make print settings Set All Images to Print Once Choose [Select All Images] Clearing All Selections Choose [Clear All Selections] Print Added Images Print Customizing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings Changing Sounds Turning Off Hints & Tips Changing the Start-upScreen Registering Recorded Images as the Start-upScreen Changing the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning Off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-OffTime Using the World Clock Set the home time zone Set the world time zone Choose the world time zone Changing Shooting Function Settings Switching the Focus Setting Turning Off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-EyeReduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-ModeSettings Changing Playback Function Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Page Useful Information Using Household Power Turn off the camera Insert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Connect the power cord Using an Eye-FiCard Checking Connection Information Choose [Connection info] Disabling Eye-FiTransfer Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fitrans.] Troubleshooting Power TV output Shooting Page Shooting movies Playback Computer Eye-FiCard List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Page Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Scene Icons Playback (Detailed Information Display) Handling Precautions Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page Menus 4 Shooting Menu Page 3 Set up Menu 2 Print Menu 1 Playback Menu Playback Mode FUNC. Menu Specifications Page Page Index