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Canon SX20 IS manual 178, Index

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R
Recording Pixels (Image Size)	70
Red-Eye
Auto Correction	97
Correction	136
Reduction	147
Resizing (Making Images Smaller)	132
Rotating Images	131
S
SCN (Scene Mode)	59
Screen
Display Language	21
Information Displayed	44
Menu Operations	48, 49
Switching the Display	46
Scroll Display	116
SD/SDHC Memory Card J Memory Card
Self-Timer
10 second Self-Timer	65
Changing Delay and
Number of Shots	78
Face Self-Timer	66
Two Second Self-Timer	77
Sepia Tones	76
Servo AF	85
Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time
Shooting Information	44, 148
Shooting Using a TV	79
Shutter Button	23
Slideshow	119
Snow (Scene Mode)	61
Software
DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk	2
Software Guide	2
Transferring Images to a Computer	...... 34
Sound Settings	50
Sports (Scene Mode)	58
Stereo Video Cable	2, 122
Stitch Assist (Scene Mode)	105
Strap	2, 13
Sunset (Scene Mode)	59
Super Macro	72

T
Terminal	29, 122, 157
Time Zone		143
Tone (White Balance)		74
Transferring Images to a Computer		......... 34
Travel Abroad		143
Trimming		133
Troubleshooting		161
V
Video J Movies
Viewing (Playback)		27
Enlarged Display		121
Images on a TV		122
Index Display		116
Slideshow		119
Viewing Images on a TV		122
W
White Balance		74
Wide (Recording Pixels)		71
World Clock		143
Z
Zoom	24, 31, 62

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Canon SX20 IS manual 178, Index

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Take good landscapes Print ViewShoot/View Movies SaveTable of Contents Functions Useful Information 155 Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyesSafety Precautions BatteryOther Warnings This may cause the camera to malfunction Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens CapInsert the batteries Inserting the BatteriesOpen the cover Close the coverApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Compatible BatteriesCheck the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Memory CardRemoving the Memory Card Insert the memory cardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory CardsRotate the LCD monitor Opening the LCD MonitorOpen the LCD Monitor Close the LCD MonitorTurn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and timeDisplay the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tabDisplay the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory cardPress fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Holding the CameraTaking Pictures Choose a modeSet the mode dial to a Compose the shotShoot Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focusFocus What ifScene Icons Choose an image What is the rectangular gray frame?Viewing Images You can view your images on the screenErasing Images Choose an image to eraseTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Choose an image to printPrint images Printing ImagesSet the mode dial to E Shooting MoviesEstimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie You can view your movies on the screenWindows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements MacintoshPreparations Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Transferring Images to a ComputerConnect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowTransfer Images Accessories Supplied with CameraAccessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommendedOther Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies FlashLearning More Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode Mode DialComponents Guide Button Control DialComponents Guide Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenSame information will display on the viewfinder Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the ScreenPlayback Switching the DisplayShooting Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorsHistogram Display the FUNC. menu Choose a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a menu itemPress the qr buttons to choose an option Menu Basic OperationsChoose a tab Press the n button Normal screen will reappearAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD BrightnessReset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset?Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions Attaching the Lens Hood Adjusting the ViewfinderAdjust the diopter Set the viewfinder displayPage Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot sunsets Sunset Shooting in Special ScenesShoot ’ Take indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colorsWTake shots of people at the beach Beach Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium AquariumZShoot using high ISO speed ISO PTake shots of people in snow SnowMove it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images DeteriorateChoose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoomInserting the Date and Time To restore to the original setting, choose Off in StepChoose Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose ÒCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerChoose Press the shutter button fullyChoosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Choose the exposure compensationChoose the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Change the image qualityRecording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality RatioShooting Range Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super MacroPress the q button Choose e or œ About the zoom bar in eChoose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modeDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description You can shoot continuously at a fixed intervalChanging the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My ColorsCustom Color Press the l button to accept the settingShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Choose ÎChoose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Press the shutter button fullyPage Getting More Out of Your Camera FlexiZone/Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect Choose AF FramePress the button Complete settingsChanging the AF Frame Position and Size Move the AF frameCheck the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify?Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Compose the scene and shootSet the camera to Face Detect p Set Face Select modeChoosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Choose the face on which to focusChanging the Metering Mode Choose the Metering modeFocusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Set the focus adjustment levelLock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockProgram Shift Raise the flash and choose h p Lock the exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeShooting with the FE Lock Disappear and the FE will unlockRaise the flash p Choose … Shooting with Slow SynchroSet the exposure compensation amount Shooting with Slow SynchroAvailable Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting What if aperture value is displayed in orange?Safety Shift Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Available Aperture ValuesSetting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D Make the settingCorrecting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-ContrastRed-Eye Correction Adjust the settingChoose Flash Control Choose ~ Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationSafety FE ~ will appear on the screenSet the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputD mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output 100 Choose Flash Control p Make the settingChanging the Flash Timing What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain?Choose Blink Detection Checking for Shut Eyes101 Settings that Can be Registered Registering Shooting SettingsRegister the settings 102Changing the Color and Shooting Color AccentSpecify the color to be swapped Color SwapChoose Y Specify the target colorSpecify the range of colors to be swapped Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting directionShooting Stitch Assist Images Take the first shotMerge the images on a computer Take subsequent shotsFinish shooting 106107 Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E108 Changing the Image QualityChoose the image quality Image Quality Table109 Taking Still Images while Shooting a MovieFocus while shooting a movie What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image?Using the Wind Filter Sound SettingsAdjusting the recording volume 110Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftOther Shooting Functions 111112 Playback FunctionsSummary for Viewing Movies p Set the editing range Editing113 114 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie EditingUsing Playback and Other Functions 115Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Move the zoom lever toward gChoose a target filter Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSearch by 117118 Viewing images using filter playbackJump by and Images What if you can’t choose a filter?Choose Start Viewing SlideshowsChoose Slideshow 119Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or locationMove the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose Transition122 Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?123 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVOpen the cover and fully insert the cable Protecting Images Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose the starting image Select RangeChoose Select Range Choose the ending imageChoose All Images Choose All ImagesProtect images 126Choose Erase Erasing All Images127 Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button Press the n button Erase128 Erasing All ImagesChoose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category129 Press the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button Choose the setting130 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryRotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose Rotate 131Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new imageChoose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display134 Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionChoose a menu option Press the qr buttons or turn the Â dial to choose an option135 Correcting the Brightness i-ContrastCorrecting the Brightness i-Contrast Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction 136Printing will start Print137 Print listAdjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing DpofSet the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty 139Set All Images to Print Once Choose RangeClearing All Selections Customizing the Camera 141Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time 142Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Choose the world time zoneChanging the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips144 Changing the Lens Retract Time Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging Distance Units 145Turning off the AF Assist Beam Switching the Focus SettingChanging Shooting Functions 146Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Image Display Time 147Customizing Display Information 148Registering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings149 Choose the menu items to register Choose My Menu settingsRegistering Commonly Used Shooting Menus 150Change the order in which menu items are displayed Changing Playback FunctionsChoosing the Image that First Displays in Playback 151Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Registering the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer 153Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 154 Useful Information 155Insert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly Replacing the Date/Time Battery156 Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Using Household PowerConnect the power cord 157Display the flash settings screen Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately158 159 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold SeparatelyOptions Shooting mode Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX160 Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX SeriesTV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting162 Computer Shooting moviesPlayback 163List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164165 Shooting modes M G 166Func. Menu 167 168 MenusShooting Menu Function Shooting modes169 Menus170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 172Specifications 173Specifications 174Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50 175Index 176177 Index178 IndexTrademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer