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Main Features
Conventions Used in this Guide
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Handling Precautions
Operation Restrictions
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Safety Precautions
Warnings
Equipment
Battery
Others
Cautions
Flash
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
BeforeUsingtheCamera—TheComponentsGuide
Front View
Back View
Operation Panel
Wireless Print Adapter
Before Using the Camera—BasicOperations
Using the Clock
LCD Monitor Brightness
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
Night Display
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
Detailed
Histogram Function
Using the Viewfinder
Indicators
Camera
Wireless Print Adapter
Power Saving Function
Formatting Memory Cards
1(Set up) Menu[Format]
2 Select [OK] and press
Setting the World Clock
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
1(Set up) Menu[Time Zone]
3Use the or button to select a home time zone
5 Use the or button to
tion time zone
select a destina
6 Use the or button to select [Home/ World], and the or button to select
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
Menus and Settings
Rec., Play, Wireless, Set up and My Camera Menus
Menu List
Rec. Menu
Play Menu
Wireless Menu
Set up Menu
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My Camera Menu
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Shooting
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (Movies)
1 FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels)/ * (Frame Rate)
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Magnified Close-UpShooting (Digital Macro)
Using the Digital Zoom
1(Rec.) Menu[Digital Zoom][On]
2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot
1 Press the to display
2 Shoot
Postcard Date Imprint Mode
1 FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels) (Post Card Date Imprint)
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
1(Rec.) Menu [Date Stamp] [Date]/ [Date & Time]
Using the Self-Timer
1 Press the button to display , or
Changing the Self-TimerCountdown Time (/)
1(Rec.) Menu[Self-timer]or
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ()
1(Rec.) Menu[Self-timer]
2 Change [Delay]/[Shots]
Movie Shooting
1 FUNC. Menu* (Standard)
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
2 Select a shooting direction
3 Shoot the first image in the sequence
5 Repeat the procedure for additional images
Switching between Focusing Modes
1(Rec.) Menu[AiAF][On]/[Off]
Shooting Hard-to-FocusSubjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)
Switching between Metering Modes
1 FUNC. Menu* (Evaluative)
Metering Methods
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
1 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensa- tion)
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
1(Rec.) Menu[Long Shutter][On]
2 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation)
3 Use the or button to select the shutter
speed
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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Using the Custom White Balance
1 FUNC. Menu* (Auto)(Custom)
2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press
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Changing the Photo Effect
1 FUNC. Menu* (Effect Off)
Photo Effect Settings
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
My Colors Settings
FUNC. Menu
(My Colors: Stills)
(My
2 FUNC. Menu* (Positive Film)
3 Shoot
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
(Rec.) Menu [Save Original]
[On]/[Off]
Setting the Camera to the Color Accent Mode
1(Color Accent)
Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode
1(Color Swap)
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
1(Custom Color)
the color balance
Adjusting the ISO Speed
1 Press the button and switch settings
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
1(Set up) Menu[Auto Rotate][On]/[Off]
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
Resetting the File Number
(Set up) Menu [File numbering] [Auto
reset]/[Continuous]
File Number Reset Function
File and Folder Numbers
Playback/Erasing
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
Jumping to Images
1 In single image playback mode, press the button
2 Use the or button to select a search key and press the or button
Viewing Movies
1 Display a movie and press
2 Select (Play) and press
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Editing Movies
1 Select (Edit) in the
movie control panel and press
3 Select (Save) and press
4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press
Rotating Images in the Display
1(Play) Menu
2 Use the or button to select an image to
rotate and press to rotate it
Playback with Transition Effects
1(Play) Menu
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
2 Use the or button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press
3 Select (Record) and press
Sound Memo Panel
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
2 Select , , , , or –
3 Select [Start] and press
Transition Effects
Selecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback ( / )
1 Select or and press
2 Use the or button to select the date or folder to be played back and press
Selecting Images for Playback (–)
1 Select , or and press
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
1 Select [Set up] and press
2 Select [Play Time] or [Repeat] and then the desired option
Protecting Images
2 Select an image to protect and press
Erasing All Images
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
3 Select images for printing
All the Images on a Memory Card
2 Select [Mark all] and press
3 Select [OK] and press
Setting the Print Style
2 Select [Set up] and press
3 Select [Print Type], [Date] or [File No.] and then specify the settings
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
3 Select an image to transfer and press
Viewing Images on a TV set
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Changing My Camera Settings
1(My Camera) MenuMenu Item
2 Select the contents you wish to set
Registering My Camera Settings
1 Slide the mode switch to (playback) (My Camera) MenuMenu Item to register
2 Select or and press
3 Select an image or record a sound
4 Select [OK] and press
Using Wireless Connection (Connecting to Printer)
Connecting to a
Printer
Computer
Connecting to a Printer
Attaching the wireless print adapter to a printer
1 Adjust the angle and direction of the wireless print adapter
2 Attach the supplied compact power adapter to the wireless print adapter
3 Insert the compact power adapter into the power outlet
4 Attach the wireless print adapter to the printer’s USB port
5 Turn on the printer
Connecting/Disconnecting
Setting up a wireless connection to a printer
Slide the mode switch to (playback)
(Wireless) Menu [Connect/Disconnect]
(or
Ending the wireless connection
1 Slide the mode switch to (playback) (Wireless) Menu [Connect/Disconnect]
2 Use the or button to select [Discon- nect], then press
Changing the wireless print adapter channel
2 Use the or buttons to change the channel and press
Registering a target device
2 Slide the mode switch to (playback) (Wireless) Menu [Reg. Target Device]
4 Press
Deleting target devices
1(Wireless) Menu [Delete Registration]
2 Select the target device you wish to delete
3 Use the , , or button to select [Delete], then press
Troubleshooting
LCD monitor
The display darkens
Display flickers
appears
Shooting
Camera will not record
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Image is blurred or out of focus
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Subject in recorded image is too bright
Image flashes white. Image contains noise
White dots appear on the image
Eyes appear red
Continuous shooting slows down
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Lens will not retract
Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly
“!” displays frequently on the LCD monitor
Zoom does not operate
Playback
Cannot play back
Movies cannot be edited
Movies do not play back correctly
Reading images from memory card is slow
Battery/Battery Charger
Battery consumed quickly
Battery will not charge
TV monitor output
Image not showing on TV monitor
Wireless connection to a printer
Wireless connection to a printer is not possible
List of Messages
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Appendix
Charging the Battery
Handling the Memory Card
Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
Formatting
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
High-PowerFlash HF-DC1
Batteries
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Specifications
PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS/DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS
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Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-4L(Fully charged))
Test Conditions
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
Wireless Print Adapter WA-1
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E
SD Memory Card
Battery Pack NB-4L
Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
INDEX
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode