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Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Viewing Images on a TV set

Customizing the Camera

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

Appendix

CDI-E207-010

XX05XXX

© 2005 CANON INC.

PRINTED IN JAPAN

ENGLISH

Wireless Connection

Summary of Contents for CDI-E207-010

Page 1: ...amera Shooting Playback Erasing Print Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail Appendix CDI E207 010 XX05XXX 2005 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH Wireless Connection ...

Page 2: ...apter to a Canon PictBridge compliant printer Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Scene mode Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Changes image colors to create special effects My Colors modes Connecting wirelessly between the camera and a computer is only possible with the Windows XP SP2 operating system Playba...

Page 3: ...d memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage a...

Page 4: ... 29 Menus and Settings 31 Menu List 33 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 37 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images 38 Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies 40 Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro 41 Using the Digital Zoom 42 Continuous Shooting 43 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 44 Using the Self Timer 45 Movie Shooting 47 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch As...

Page 5: ... Destination Folder 71 Resetting the File Number 72 Magnifying Images 74 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 75 Jumping to Images 76 Viewing Movies 77 Editing Movies 78 Rotating Images in the Display 80 Playback with Transition Effects 81 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 81 Automated Playback Slide Shows 83 Protecting Images 87 Erasing All Images 87 Setting the DPOF Print Settings 88 Sett...

Page 6: ...tput 113 Wireless connection to a printer 114 Battery Handling 119 Handling the Memory Card 121 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately 123 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 124 Camera Care and Maintenance 126 Specifications 127 Using Wireless Connection Connecting to Printer 97 Troubleshooting 105 List of Messages 115 Appendix 119 INDEX 135 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mod...

Page 7: ...ons or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer...

Page 8: ...etc Keep the device away from such devices or do not use the devices at the same time FCC WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure ...

Page 9: ...7 Statement on EC directive Contains already Notified Transmitter Module CM13264 ...

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Page 11: ...e that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Be sure you fully understand them before reading the rest of the manual MADE IN JAPAN Safety Precautions ...

Page 12: ...le or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes i...

Page 13: ...mble alter or apply heat to the battery Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casing Use only recommended battery and accessories Use of battery not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contact the...

Page 14: ...ximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera Such items may lose data or stop working If you wish to use a wireless connection inside an aircraft...

Page 15: ...eakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place The battery can run down If the AC adapter kit or battery charger is connected to for example an electronic transforme...

Page 16: ...avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately Continued use...

Page 17: ...tput Terminal p 93 DIGITAL Terminal Terminal Cover Wrist Strap Mount Microphone p 81 AF assist Beam p 33 Red Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 9 Self Timer Lamp p 45 Viewfinder Window p 25 Flash Basic Guide p 9 Lens Wireless Lamp p 26 The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously ...

Page 18: ...catch it on other items Back View LCD Monitor p 19 Viewfinder p 25 Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 123 Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Basic Guide p 2 Speaker Battery Compartment Memory Card Battery Compartment How to Attach the Wrist Strap How to Open the Terminal Cover ...

Page 19: ...yback Index Magnify Shutter Button Basic Guide p 5 Mode Switch Basic Guide pp 5 6 Print Share Button Basic Guide p 14 DISP Display Button p 19 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 31 MENU Button p 32 Macro Infinity Button Basic Guide p 10 ISO Speed Jump Button pp 69 76 Flash Button Basic Guide p 9 Single Image Erase Continuous Self timer Button pp 43 45 Basic Guide p 11 ...

Page 20: ...18 Wireless Print Adapter DC IN power Terminal p 99 SETUP button p 103 Wireless Lamp p 26 WIR ELESS PRIN T ADAPTER SETUP DCIN ...

Page 21: ...or will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 75 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press The display mode changes as follows with each press In the shooting modes the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when a setting is changed regardless of the selected display mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode or Standard Standard No Information Detailed Detailed Information Vie...

Page 22: ...the time If you hold it vertically the time and date display However if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to display the date and time the time will be initially displayed in the same way as when the camera is held horizontally You can change the display color by pressing the or button The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when you operate the FUNC SET MEN...

Page 23: ...The next time you turn on the camera the LCD monitor will be at the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu Night Display When shooting in dark conditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it...

Page 24: ...ide pp 7 8 Spot Frame Red Camera Shake Warning p 106 Red Movie Recording p 47 Photo Effect p 62 Zoom Magnification p 42 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Sec Remaining Elapsed Time ISO Speed p 69 Auto Rotate p 70 Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 10 AE Lock p 53 FE Lock p 54 AF Lock p 52 Flash Basic Guide p 9 AF Frame p 51 Frame Rate Movie p 40 My Colors p 63 Grid Lines p 33 Metering Mode p 55 The shutter...

Page 25: ...the ISO speed p 69 or select a setting other than flash off or attach the camera to a tripod or other device Playback Information Playback Mode Standard Protection Status p 87 WAVE Format Sound p 81 Folder Number File Number Shooting Date Time Displayed image number Total number of images Movie p 40 Compression Still Images p 39 Recording Pixels Still Images p 38 Wireless Connection p 101 ...

Page 26: ... for Camera File System Standards RAW image Unrecognized data type Exposure Compensation p 56 White Balance p 59 Photo Effect p 62 ISO Speed p 69 Flash Basic Guide p 9 Histogram Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 10 My Colors p 63 Long Shutter Mode p 57 File Size Shooting Mode pp 41 47 49 63 Basic Guide pp 7 8 Frame Rate Movies p 40 Recording Pixels Movies p 40 Movie Length Movies p 47 Recording Pixels ...

Page 27: ...e The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 56 Using the Viewfinder Sample Histograms Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image Shows the cente...

Page 28: ... lamp blinks as does the icon on the LCD monitor p 95 Wireless Print Adapter Blue Wireless connection active Blinking Blue slowly Wireless connection on standby Blinking Blue rapidly Data transfer underway Blinking Blue and Orange Currently registering target device Orange Registration failed Blinking Orange Error An irregularity occurred in the wireless print adapter Disconnect the wireless print...

Page 29: ...yback Mode When connecting to a computer using the interface cable provided The power saving function settings can be changed p 35 Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute 1 after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other t...

Page 30: ...ormatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 Set up Menu Format See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select OK and press To perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing ...

Page 31: ... the destination time zones You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date Time settings Setting the Home World Time Zones Setting the World Clock 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 32 2 3 Use the or button to select a home time zone To set the daylight saving option use the or button to display The time will advance by 1 hour 4 ...

Page 32: ...ly 5 Use the or button to select a destina tion time zone As in Step 3 you can set the day light saving option 6 Use the or button to select Home World and the or button to select 1 Set up Menu Time Zone See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Use the or button to select To change the destination time zone use the FUNC SET button Time Difference from the Home Time Zone ...

Page 33: ...n shooting functions Slide the mode switch to or Press the FUNC SET button Use the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu...

Page 34: ...on Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting When selecting items from the Wireless menu the method of operation depends on the menu item Please confirm precise instructions on the appropriate operational procedure page Press the MENU button My Camera Menu This example shows ...

Page 35: ... Self timer 10 seconds 2 seconds CustomTimer Delay 0 10 15 20 30 sec Shots 1 3 10 p 45 AF assist Beam On Off Digital Zoom On Off On in standard movie mode p 42 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide p 6 Save Original On Off p 65 Grid Lines On Off You can display grid lines splits screen into nine areas to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertical alignment of a photographic subject and...

Page 36: ...ons Page Topic Connect Disconnect p 100 Software Wireless Guide Reg Target Device p 102 Software Wireless Guide Delete Registration p 104 Software Wireless Guide Auto Transfer On Off Software Wireless Guide Menu Item Options Page Topic Mute On Off Set to On to silence the start up operation self timer and shutter sounds all at once However warnings still sound even when the mute is set to On Basic...

Page 37: ...shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos LCD Brightness 7 0 7 Use the or button to adjust the brightness If you press the or button the display returns to the Set up menu You can check the brightness on the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting Power Saving p 27 Auto Power Down On Off Sets w...

Page 38: ...ble Settings Page Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item p 94 Start up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Start up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releas...

Page 39: ... The Time Zone Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu pp 35 36 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 60 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 66 or Color Swap p 67 modes of My Colors Newly added My Camera settings p 95 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Set up Menu Reset All See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select OK and press ...

Page 40: ...ng Pixels Purpose Large 2592 1944 pixels High Print larger than A4 size prints 210 297 mm 8 3 11 7 in Print larger than Letter size prints 216 279 mm 8 5 11 in Medium 1 2048 1536 pixels Print up to A4 size prints 210 297 mm 8 3 11 7 in Print up to Letter size prints 216 279 mm 8 5 11 in Medium 2 1600 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 100 mm 6 4 in Print L size prints 119 89 mm 4 7 3 5 in ...

Page 41: ...mpression Settings See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 132 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 131 Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images ...

Page 42: ...and frame rate are fixed in the and modes See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 132 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 131 Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Recording Pixels Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 31 Default setting Use the or button to select a recording pixels frame rate and press the FUNC SET button Recording Pixels Frame Rate frames sec...

Page 43: ... angle setting With the digital zoom the image area is 9 7 mm 0 36 0 27 in at maximum zoom approximately 4 times Magnified Close Up Shooting Digital Macro Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Auto Digital Macro See Menus and Settings p 31 Default setting 2 Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot ...

Page 44: ...sed when the LCD monitor is turned off 1 Rec Menu Digital Zoom On See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display on the LCD monitor When you press the zoom lever toward the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto set ting when shooting still images Press the zoom lever toward again to activate th...

Page 45: ...tablished by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full To Cancel Continuous Shooting Press the button twice to display The interval between shots lengthens when the built in memory of the camera fills If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge...

Page 46: ...Pixels Post Card Date Imprint See Menus and Settings p 31 Default setting The recording pixels are set to 1600 1200 and the compres sion to Fine When you press the shutter but ton halfway the area that will not get printed grays out The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when Postcard Date Imprint Mode is selected 1 Re...

Page 47: ...Self Timer Shooting Mode 1 Press the button to display or 2 Shoot When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer will activate and the self timer lamp will blink When using red eye reduction the self timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds Changing the Self Timer Countdown Time 1 Rec Menu Self timer or See Menus and Settings p 32 The following occurs with each optio...

Page 48: ...start 2 seconds before the specified delay for shoot ing is over If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash is used the interval between shots lengthens because the flash mus...

Page 49: ...Use this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Recording Pixels 320 240 Frame Rate 60 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 1 minute Compact Since the recording pixels are low this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Recording Pixels 160 120 Frame Rate 15 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes My Colors You can ...

Page 50: ...ding time elapses When the built in memory or memory card become full You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 28 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting Be careful of the following while recording Try not to touch the microphone Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons ma...

Page 51: ...ngs QuickTime 3 0 or later is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer ...

Page 52: ...he second image so that it over laps a portion of the first and shoot You can retake a shot by pressing the or button and returning to the previously recorded image screen Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be cor rected when the images are stitched together 5 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images Press the MENU button after the last sho...

Page 53: ...ssed halfway Green Shooting preparations complete Yellow Focusing difficulty AiAF set to Off Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode No frame On The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames from 9 available points that it will use to determine the focus Off The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greate...

Page 54: ...ting mode Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the or mode Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Shooting Mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the ...

Page 55: ...n set the exposure and focus separately This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit To Release the AE Lock Press the button 4 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Mode You must set the flash to The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires 1 Turn on the LCD monit...

Page 56: ...lease the FE Lock Press the button Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button and set it to flash on 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway and press the button The flash will pre fire and will display 5 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and ...

Page 57: ...everal zones for metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Average Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Meters the area within the spot AE ...

Page 58: ... Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Exposure compensation is not available in the or My Colors mode In mode the exposure shift can be set canceled p 49 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensa tion See Menus and Settings p 31 Default setting Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC SET button ...

Page 59: ...en the Long Shutter FUNC menu is displayed Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Long Shutter On See Menus and Settings p 32 2 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 31 Default setting 3 Use the or button to select the shutter speed The higher the value the brighter the image and the lower the value the darker the image ...

Page 60: ...to The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Metering AE Lock FE Lock ISO speed Auto Flash Auto Auto with Red Eye Reduction The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality im...

Page 61: ...omatically set by the camera Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm white cool white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluores...

Page 62: ...he following situations that are difficult for the Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 FUNC Menu Auto Custom See Menus and Settings p 31 Default setting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press If you are viewing it with the LCD ...

Page 63: ...mal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to auto or auto with red eye reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balanc...

Page 64: ...ings p 31 Default setting Use the or button to select a photo effect and press the FUNC SET button Effect Off Records normally with this setting Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black a...

Page 65: ...al p 65 to On My Colors Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode Positive Film Use this option to make red green or blue colors more intense like the Vivid Red Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects It can produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Use this option to make skin tones lighter Darker Skin Tone Use this option to make skin t...

Page 66: ...n blue and skin tones It can be used to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter 1 FUNC Menu My Colors Stills My Colors Movies See Menus and Settings p 31 2 FUNC Menu Positive Film See Menus and Settings p 31 Default setting Use the or button to select a My Colors mode 3 Shoot Modes Press the FUNC SET button The display will return to the shooting scree...

Page 67: ... two images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image following the original When Save Original is Set to On Only the altered image is shown on the LCD monitor during shooting The image that appears on the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image If you erase the image at this point the original image is erased along with the altered image Exercise adequate caution ...

Page 68: ...tor and press the but ton Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain 3 This completes the setting If you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode The default color a...

Page 69: ...ly set color 2 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button Only one color can be specified You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are swapped 5 Only takes the color that you want to swap 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the...

Page 70: ...d in the color swap mode are retained even if the camera s power is turned off Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red green blue and skin tones 1 Custom Color See Menus and Settings p 31 2 Use the or but ton to select Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the or button to adjust the color balance The altered color will display 3 This completes ...

Page 71: ...ake turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area or use a fast shutter speed Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode 1 Press the button and switch settings Cycle through the Auto with each press of the button Selecting Auto sets the sensitivity to produce the optimal image quality ...

Page 72: ...to Rotate function is set to On in playback mode images will be rotated to their correct orientation on the LCD monitor as needed when the camera s orientation is changed only applies to images shot when the Auto Rotate function was set to On Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode 1 Set up Menu Auto Rotate On Off See Menus and Settings p 32 When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and th...

Page 73: ...r insert another check mark Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time p 36 1 Set up Menu Cre ate Folder See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Use the or button to place a check mark beside Create New Folder displays on the LCD monitor The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created 2 Select a...

Page 74: ...folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode 1 Set up Menu File numbering Auto reset Continuous See Menus and Settings p 32 Continuous A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together on a comput...

Page 75: ...an 2 000 because the following types of image are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images My Colors images Save Original set to On Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders Please refer to the Software Wireless Guide for information regardin...

Page 76: ...tor of approximately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image If you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is canceled when you press the FUNC SET button again You can change the magnification ...

Page 77: ... or button to change the image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of nine images Hold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Selected Image Movie ...

Page 78: ...mages Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder 1 In single image playback mode press the button The camera will switch to jump search mode The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key 2 Use the or button to select a search key and press the ...

Page 79: ... control panel Ends playback and returns to single image playback Print An icon will display when a printer is connected See the Direct Print User Guide for details Transfer An icon will display when a computer is connected See Software Wireless Guide for details Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame...

Page 80: ... protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited 1 Select Edit in the movie control panel and press The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display 2 Use the or button to select Cut Beginning or Cut End and the or button to specify the cut point To check a temporarily edited movie select Play and press the FUNC SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie ...

Page 81: ...y or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK DC10 p 123 4 Select New File or Overwrite and press New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC SET button while saving the movie saving is canceled Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost When there is not enough space left on the memory ca...

Page 82: ...an image to rotate and press to rotate it Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button This also can be set in the index playback mode Movies cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 ...

Page 83: ...layback you can attach sound memos up to 60 seconds to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format Playback with Transition Effects Usual display The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right 1 Play Menu See Menus and Sett...

Page 84: ...sing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 60 seconds of recordings can be added to any one image Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button You cannot attach sound memos to movies Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased Volume Adjust with the or button Elapsed Time Remaining Time Sound M...

Page 85: ...cified folder in order Movie Plays movie files only in order Stills Plays still images only in order Custom 1 3 Plays the images selected for each slide show Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 in order p 85 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select or For or select the image date or folder to be played back p 85 For or select the images to be played back p 85 If you want to add a transition effe...

Page 86: ...sing the same date 3 Select Start and press The following functions are available during slide shows Pausing resuming the slide show press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding the slide show press the or button continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly Stopping the slide show press the MENU button Usual display The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward f...

Page 87: ...can be selected They will be played back in their order of selection 1 Select or and press Only the icon will display at first When you set the icon will change to and will display and will change in the same way when they are set 2 Use the or but ton to move between images for playback and the button to select or deselect them You can also select images in the index playback mode Pressing the MEN...

Page 88: ...mages select Reset Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds and 30 seconds Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Select Set up and press 2 Select Play Time or Repeat and then t...

Page 89: ...and Settings p 32 2 Select an image to protect and press Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode Erasing All Images Note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select OK and press To ex...

Page 90: ...atible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF Single Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all print se...

Page 91: ... Index Select an image and the press FUNC SET button to select or deselect it You can also select images in the index playback mode 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all print settings for the images One copy of every image will be set to print 3 Select OK and press The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print setting...

Page 92: ...e embedded with the Date Stamp function This may cause the date to be printed twice Setting the Print Style The following print styles can be selected Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number t...

Page 93: ...ff Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 35 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Wireless Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings The icon may display for a...

Page 94: ...d 2 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select an image to transfer and press Pressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK and press Transfer Selection ...

Page 95: ...varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Slide the terminal cover open and firmly insert the AV cable 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO ...

Page 96: ...p operation self timer and shutter sounds You can change and register these settings enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes Changing My Camera Settings 1 My Camera Menu Menu Item See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set all to the same settings ...

Page 97: ... to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to restore the default settings to the camera Registering My Camera Settings 1 Slide the mode switch to playback My Camera Menu Menu Item to register See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select or and press ...

Page 98: ...s Select Record and press the FUNC SET button After record ing select Register and press the FUNC SET button Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses To play it select Play To exit instead of registering press Exit 4 Select OK and press To cancel registering select Can cel The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings Movies Sounds recorded with the sound memo f...

Page 99: ...era after transferring them to the printer over a wireless connection p 98 See the instructions beginning on the next page Connecting to a Computer If you install the software included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk on a wireless capable computer you can establish a wireless connection between the camera and the computer If you set up a wireless connection to a computer you can transfer...

Page 100: ...nction The wireless print adapter is only intended for Canon PictBridge compliant printers 1 Adjust the angle and direction of the wire less print adapter The wireless print adapter can be turned or rotated as shown in the illustration Set the orientation of the wireless print adapter s USB termi nal so that it can be inserted into your printer s USB port Do not use unneces sary force when adjusti...

Page 101: ...t power adapter CA DC 20 if you are using CP710 510 Always hold the side of the cable s connector when remov ing the compact power adapter cable from 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 In order to improve the quality of the connection we recommend turning the wireless print adapter throug...

Page 102: ...ers are available for connection have been registered as target devices p 102 select the wireless print adapter you wish to connect to as the target device When the wireless connection starts the camera s wireless lamp and the wireless print adapter s lamp will both begin to blink blue When the wireless connection has been com pleted both lamps will remain on without blinking You can also start a ...

Page 103: ...y other appliance which emits electromagnetic waves Do not put the camera and the printer far apart Do not place objects in between the camera and printer If a number of wireless print adapters are available for connection select Target Device and press the DISP button to confirm which wireless print adapter you can connect to The lamp on the available adapter will blink in the following sequence ...

Page 104: ...uency is already in use by another device change the channel to avoid interference from radio waves 1 Select the target device for which you wish to change the channel in Target Device and press See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Use the or buttons to change the channel and press Press the MENU button to return to step 1 without changing the channel You cannot change the channel during a wireless conne...

Page 105: ... to playback Wireless Menu Reg Target Device See Menus and Settings p 32 3 When the message Press the SETUP but ton is displayed in LCD monitor press the wireless print adapter s SETUP button within 10 seconds The message Regis tration completed will appear on the LCD monitor The newly registered wireless print adapter will be displayed on Target Device as 2 WA 1 Subsequent wireless print adapters...

Page 106: ...rget devices 1 Wireless Menu Delete Registration See Menus and Settings p 32 2 Select the target device you wish to delete Use the or button to select Target Device and the or button to select the target device you wish to delete 3 Use the or button to select Delete then press If you want to cancel instead of deleting select Cancel ...

Page 107: ...ntact between camera and battery terminals Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p 119 Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal vertical orientation was changed The camera s orientation mechanism is operating There is no malfunction When the power is turned on Card locked message appears The SD memory card s write protect tab is set t...

Page 108: ...mal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting Raise the ISO speed p 69 or set the flash to any setting other than flash off or secure the camera to something such as a ...

Page 109: ...ry card is full Insert a new memory card Basic Guide p 2 If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not formatted correctly Format the memory card p 28 If reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card is write protected Slide the write p...

Page 110: ...age p 45 Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal range Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance p 127 The subject is hard to focus on Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot p 52 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to flash on Basic Guide p 9 Sub...

Page 111: ...r is being reflected off the subject Change the shooting angle Flash is set to on Set the flash to flash off Basic Guide p 9 Image flashes white Image contains noise ISO speed is too high Higher ISO speeds increase image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible p 69 In and modes the ISO speed increases and noise can appear White dots appear on the image Light from the flash h...

Page 112: ...t activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s performance has dropped To enhance the continuous shooting performance you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 28 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory car...

Page 113: ...ory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 28 displays frequently on the LCD monitor If free space in the camera s built in memory becomes too scarce the symbol will display on the LCD monitor in red and the camera will automatically cease filming shortly thereafter Try the following procedures Reformat the memory card before filming p 28 Lower the recording pixels or frame ra...

Page 114: ...nnot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the Fast Frame Rate sett...

Page 115: ...rmal temperature 23 C 73 F Replace the battery with a new one Basic Guide p 2 Battery will not charge Battery life exceeded Replace the battery with a new one Basic Guide p 2 TV monitor output Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system setting Set the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 36 Shooting in Stitch Assist mode The output will not appear on a TV i...

Page 116: ...ra and printer ensure you are using a Canon PictBridge compliant printer p 98 You have not attached the compact power adapter to the wireless print adapter If you are using a Canon PictBridge compliant printer other than a CP710 CP510 please attach the CA DC20 CA DC20E compact power adapter The wireless connection has become weak Do not use near a microwave oven or any other device that emits radi...

Page 117: ...pted to shoot an image without a memory card installed or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie Memory card error Memory card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings or sound memos can be recorded Naming error The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the fold...

Page 118: ...W You attempted to play back a RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type proprietary data type used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded by another camera Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Cannot rotate Y...

Page 119: ... directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode Connection has failed x Wireless connection has failed Please follow the instructions below corresponding to the number shown in the error message 1 2 3 An error has occured when you set up a wireless connection to a computer Please refer to the Software Wireless Guide 4 5 Wireless connection has fail...

Page 120: ... to register additional devices use Delete Registration to delete target devices you no longer use Registration failed Registration has failed Either shorten the distance between the camera and the wireless print adapter or change the orientation of the camera or the angle of the wireless print adapter Then carry out registration again Also if Press the SETUP button appears on the LCD monitor at t...

Page 121: ...s revive the battery by warming it in a pocket immediately before use However ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit such as a key ring etc The battery may be short circuiting Do not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch the and terminals Fig A To carry the battery or store it during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cover Fi...

Page 122: ... Battery Since this is a lithium ion battery you need not completely discharge it before recharging It takes approximately 90 minutes to fully charge the battery from a fully discharged state based on Canon s testing standards Charging it within a temperature range of 5 40 C 41 104 F is recommended Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery s charge state You are ad...

Page 123: ...ver it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical ...

Page 124: ... corrupted memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work p...

Page 125: ...ter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the memory card slot battery cover push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow then insert the DC cou pler until it is locked Slide the memory card slot battery cover closed 3 Slide the switch on the inside of the memory card slot battery cover towards the inside then op...

Page 126: ...e the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation 4 Close the memory card slot battery cover and attach the cord to the DC terminal Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately Tripod Sockets Bracket Comes with the flash ...

Page 127: ... battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch...

Page 128: ...ently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Custom...

Page 129: ...118 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF fixed to center Shooting Distance From the front of the lens Normal 30 cm 1 0 ft infinity Macro 3 50 cm W 30 50 cm T 1 2 in 1 6 ft W 1 0 1 6 ft T Infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 1500 sec The shutter speed varies according to the shooting ...

Page 130: ...r PC controlled Shooting Available Wireless connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit Recording Media SD memory card MultiMediaCard This camera has been tested with memory cards through 2GB All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images Movies Exif 2 2 JPEG 1 AVI Image data Motio...

Page 131: ...idge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera Settings Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound Wireless Standard IEEE802 11b Wireless Channel Channel 1 11 PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS Channel 1 13 DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS Security Infrastructure WEP64 128 bit WPA PSK TKIP AES Ad hoc WEP64 128 bit when connecting to c...

Page 132: ...tery in a pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedu...

Page 133: ...16M SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 2592 1944 pixels 5 49 190 9 87 339 19 173 671 Middle 1 2048 1536 pixels 8 76 295 15 136 529 30 269 1041 Middle 2 1600 1200 pixels 13 121 471 24 217 839 46 411 1590 Small 640 480 pixels 52 460 1777 80 711 2747 127 1118 4317 PostCard Date Imprint Mode 1600 1200 pixels 24 217 839 Recording Pixels Frame Rate SDC 16M SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 480 pixels 6 sec 1 min ...

Page 134: ...02 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 1200 pixels 558 KB Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size Standard 640 480 pixels 1980 KB sec 990 KB sec My Colors 320 240 pixels 660 KB sec 330 KB sec Fast Frame Rate 320 240 pixels 1320 KB sec Compact 160 120 pixels 120 KB sec ...

Page 135: ...prox 30 m However make sure that there are no interfering obstacles between the devices Interface USB Display Blue LED Orange LED Power Source DC 5 0 V when powered by USB bus DC 5 0 V when using CA DC20 CA DC20E Dimensions 92 5 27 0 28 8 mm 3 64 1 06 1 13 in When folded Weight Approx 40 g 1 4 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 11 VA 100 V 13 VA 240 V CA DC20 100 mA CA DC20E Rated Output 5 0 V D...

Page 136: ... 104 F Dimensions 35 4 40 3 5 9 mm 1 40 1 59 0 23 in Weight Approx 17 g 0 60 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 10 VA 100 V 14 VA 240 V CB 2LV 0 1 A 100 V 0 06 A 240 V CB 2LVE Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 65 A Charging Time Approx 90 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 53 0 86 0 19 5 mm 2 1 3 4 0 77 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 1 oz CB 2LV Approx 55 g 1 9 oz CB 2LVE excluding power c...

Page 137: ...nt Style 90 Selecting Images 89 DPOF Transfer Order 91 E Erasing All Images 87 Single Images 17 Basic Guide 11 Exposure 56 Exposure Shift 49 F FE Lock 54 File Number 72 Flash 15 Basic Guide 9 Focus 51 Focus Lock 52 Frame Rates 40 FUNC Menu 31 FUNC SET Button 17 G Grid Lines 33 H HF DC1 124 Histogram 25 I Image Data Sizes Estimated 132 Index Playback 75 Indicators 26 Infinity 17 Basic Guide 10 Inte...

Page 138: ...All 37 Rotate 80 S Self Timer 45 Set up Menu 34 Shooting Mode Auto Basic Guide 7 Digital Macro 41 Manual Basic Guide 7 Movie 47 Basic Guide 8 Scene Mode Basic Guide 7 Beach Basic Guide 8 Fireworks Basic Guide 8 Foliage Basic Guide 7 Indoor Basic Guide 7 Kids Pets Basic Guide 7 Snow Basic Guide 7 Selecting Basic Guide 6 Stitch Assist 49 Shutter Button 17 Fully Basic Guide 6 Halfway Basic Guide 5 Sh...

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Page 144: ...s been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any lan...

Page 145: ...ce with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follo...

Page 146: ...1 U Medium 2 U Small U Postcard Movie 1 Compression Super Fine U p 39 Fine U Normal U Frame Rate 2 p 40 Flash 3 Auto Basic Guide p 9 Auto with Red Eye Reduction On with Red Eye Reduction On U Off 4 U Slow Synchro U Macro Mode 5 U Basic Guide p 10 Infinity Mode 5 U AF Lock p 52 AE Lock p 53 FE Lock p 54 Shooting Method Single U Continuous Shooting p 43 10 sec Self Timer U p 45 2 sec Self Timer U Cu...

Page 147: ...e flash fires in mode the camera will automatically use Slow Synchro mode 4 The flash is set by default not to fire in the and modes 5 You cannot switch between the Macro Infinity modes when the camera is in the modes 6 AF cannot be selected in the modes 7 The AF assist Beam cannot be set in mode 8 Can even be set during shooting Standard only 9 Exposure compensation not available in or modes 10 A...

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