Table of Contents | Canon V3 manual

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Table of Contents

Items marked with ■ are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.

Read This First
Please Read	7
Safety Precautions	7
Preventing Malfunctions	11
Quick Start Section
Quick Start Section	12
Components Guide
Front View	14
Back View	15
Operation Panel	16
Indicators	17
Preparing the Camera
Charging the Battery Pack	18
Installing the Battery Pack	20
Installing a CF Card	22
Setting the Date and Time	23
Setting the Language	25
Basic Functions
Turning the Power On/Off	26
Switching between Shooting/Replay	28
Using the LCD Monitor	29
Using the Viewfinder	33
Pressing the Shutter Button	34
Using the Zoom	36
Selecting Menus and Settings	37

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Canon V3 manual Table of Contents

Contents

Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Flowchart and Reference Guides Charging the Date/Time Battery Camera Body TemperatureAbout the LCD Monitor Video Format Question? Look Here First About This GuideConventions Used in the Text Table of Contents Shooting Printing Connecting the Camera to a Computer Index 143 Specifications 137Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 148 Please Read Read This First Read This First Read This First Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Quick Start Section View the Recorded Image p Focus pShoot p Front View Components Guide Back View Battery Cover p Operation Panel Indicators Power Lamp Lower Indicator IndicatorsUpper Indicator Battery charger model names and types vary by region Charging the Battery PackCharge Indicator Preparing the Camera Fig. a Handling Precautions Slide the battery cover closed Installing the Battery Pack Battery Pack Charge Label Installing a CF Card Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card Setting the Date and TimeHandling Precautions for CF Cards Preparing the Camera Setting the Language Minute after the mode switch is set Turning the Power On/OffPower Lamp Position Basic Functions Shooting Mode Power-Saving FunctionReplay Mode Connected to a Printer optional To Shoot Still Images Shooting Mode Slide the mode switch to Switching between Shooting/Replay Press of the button Using the LCD MonitorShooting Mode or on the mode switch Replay Mode on the mode switch Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting ModeSingle Image Replay p Detailed No Display Multi Image Replay 9 Images p Information Displayed Spot AE Point Frame modeReplay Mode Standard Display Histogram Function Replay Mode Detailed DisplayHistogram Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Using the ViewfinderAbout the Autofocus Function Pressing the Shutter Button Indicator StatusPressing Halfway AF Frame Status LCD Monitor On AiAF On AF-assist Beam Pressing Fully Digital Zoom Using the ZoomTelephoto / Wide Angle Press Button Selecting Menus and Settings Play Menu Selecting Menus and Settings Cont’d Completing Procedure Set up Menu Menu Settings and Factory Defaults NTSC/PAL Selecting the , , or mode Selecting a Shooting ModeCamera features the following shooting modes Use the or button to select a shooting mode Selecting the mode Select Changing the Review Duration Resolution Purpose Changing Resolution/Compression SettingsResolution Compression Purpose See Selecting Menus and Settings p Using the Flash Red-Eye Reduction Display or Image Area in Macro ModeShooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots Press the button to zoom back out Using the Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time Using the Self-timer Framing a Subject Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode Shooting Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist mode See the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Shooting a Movie See the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Shooting with the Focus Lock Method Locking the Focus AF Lock Shooting Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock No frame Switching between Autofocus Modes Switching between Light Metering Modes Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Available Shutter Speeds White 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting Setting the White Balance Setting a Custom White Balance Shooting You can shoot with different photo effects Changing the Photo Effect Adjusting the ISO Speed Setting the Auto Rotate Function You can select the way file numbers are assigned Resetting the File NumberOff About File Numbers Displaying Images Individually Replaying Magnifying Images Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Switching between Sets of Nine Images Viewing Movies Fast Forwarding / Rewinding Pausing and Resuming Play Selecting Editing Movies Data is left unchanged UseFile or Overwrite Rotating Images in the Display Starting a Slide Show Automated Playback Slide Shows Selecting Images for Slide Shows Pausing/Resuming a Slide ShowFast Forwarding/Rewinding a Slide Show Stopping a Slide Show Replaying Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings You can protect important images from accidental erasure Protecting Images Erasing Single Images Erasing Erasing All Images Formatting CF Cards Select the images to send by email p PrintingAbout Printing Photo Developing Service Setting Print Settings for Direct Printing Set the Mode Switch to Print Menu Settings Print Type p Set up File No. p Reset p Outlet Connecting a PrinterSymbol on its connector Camera’s front panel Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer This shows when a BJ printer is connected Movies cannot be printed Printing Printing Errors Canceling Printing You can select from among the following print styles Setting the Print StyleDirect Print Function Compatible Printer BJ Printer Paper Image SettingsBorders Date 101 Setting the Printing Area Trimming Rotating the Trimming Frame Moving the Trimming Frame Selecting Images for Printing Setting the Dpof Print Settings103 Menu Single Images 104Standard/ Both Index All the Images on a CF Card 105 106 Use the or button to select Set up Print Type 107Select Standard, Index or Both File No 108 Resetting the Print Settings 109 Printing with Dpof Print Settings Card Size 110Size Postcard Size Selecting Images for Transferring Image Transmission Settings111 Play menu Select Selected for Transfer 112 Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan, etc Shooting/Replaying with a TV113 114 Downloading Images to a ComputerDownloading Directly from a CF Card 115 Connecting the Camera to a Computer with a USB Cable Use the or button to select Normal or PTP Setting the Communication Mode116 117 Options Rec. Menu118 List of Menu Options and Messages 119 Item/Menu Screen Options 120 121 Play Menu 122 123 Set up Menu 124 Press and hold Resetting Settings to Their Default Values125 126 List of Messages 127 128 129 Battery Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold SeparatelyAppendices 130 131 Using a Car Battery Charger Optional Camera Body Camera Care and MaintenanceLens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor 133 Troubleshooting 134 135 136 137 Specifications 138 Specifications Test Criteria Battery Pack NB-1LH fully charged139 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images 140 141 CompactFlash Card 142 Car Battery Charger CBC-NB1 Optional 143 Index Index 144 145 Disclaimer 146 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations FCC NoticeRéglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio 147 148 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 149