Canon SX210 IS Table of Contents, 2. Learning More, 1. Getting Started, 4. Choosing Settings

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter.

Checking the Package Contents .......	2
Read This First ..................................	3
What Do You Want to Do? ................	4
Conventions Used in This Guide .......	8
Safety Precautions.............................	9
1. Getting Started
...........................................	13
Charging the Battery........................	14
Compatible Memory Cards
(Sold Separately).............................	16
Inserting the Battery and
Memory Card...................................	16
Setting the Date and Time...............	19
Setting the Display Language..........	21
Formatting Memory Cards ...............	22
Pressing the Shutter Button.............	23
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........	24
Viewing Images ...............................	27
Erasing Images................................	28
Shooting in Easy mode....................	29
Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode....	30
Shooting Movies ..............................	31
Viewing Movies................................	33
Transferring Images to a Computer for
Viewing ............................................	34
Accessories .....................................	38
Separately Sold Accessories...........	39
2. Learning More
...........................................	41
Components Guide..........................	42
Screen Display.................................	44
Indicator...........................................	45
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ....	46
MENU – Basic Operations...............	47
Changing the Sound Settings..........	48

Changing the Screen Brightness ....	49
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings ...........................................	50
Low Level Memory Card
Formatting .......................................	51
Power Saving Function (Auto Power
Down)..............................................	52
Clock Functions...............................	52
3. Shooting in Special Conditions and
Commonly Used Functions........	53
Shooting in Various Conditions .......	54
Shooting in Special Scenes ............	55
Adding Effects and Shooting...........	58
Detecting a Smile and Shooting......	60
Using the Wink Self-Timer ..............	61
Using the Face Self-Timer ..............	62
Turning the Flash Off ......................	64
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)...................	65
Inserting the Date and Time............	67
Using the Self-Timer .......................	68
4. Choosing Settings
Yourself .............................	69
Shooting in Program AE..................	70
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)................................	70
Turning the Flash On ......................	71
Changing the Focus Range
(Macro)............................................	71
Changing the Recording Pixel
Setting (Image Size)........................	72
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality)................................	72
Changing the ISO Speed ................	74
Adjusting the White
Balance ...........................................	75

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