Canon Digital IXUS 800IS User Manual Download

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Preparations

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Menus and Settings

Printing

Downloading Images
to a Computer

CDI-E226-010

XX06XXX

Camera User Guide

Please Read This First

This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.

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Page 1: ...Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images to a Computer CDI E226 010 XX06XXX Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features 2006 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH Basic ...

Page 2: ...tp web canon jp Imaging information e html For information on included items and items sold separately Preparations Charging the battery Installing the battery and memory card Setting the date time and language Shooting Playback Erasing Menus and Settings Handling precautions references to the various shooting and playback functions Printing Installing the software Downloading images to a computer...

Page 3: ...he battery charger CB 2LXE and plug it into a power outlet Battery charger model names and types vary by region The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging It will change to green when the charge is complete Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes Preparations To protect the battery and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously Î See th...

Page 4: ...f the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery out 3 Inserting the Memory Card 1 Insert the memory card until it clicks into place 2 Close the memory card slot battery cover Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera It may damage the camera if inserted incorrectly Î See the Advanced Guide Handling the Memory Card p 113 Î See the Advanced Guide Formattin...

Page 5: ... memory card in until you hear a click then release it You can use SD memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide SD stands for Secure Digital a copyright protection system Preparations ...

Page 6: ...on to select a language and press the FUNC SET button The display language can also be set in the Set up menu p 13 A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date time This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera When you pur chase the camera place the main battery in it for approx imately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK DC30 sold separ...

Page 7: ...on while pressing the power button 2 Turn the mode dial to Auto 3 Aim the camera at the subject 4 Focus and shoot 1 Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses the camera beeps twice and the indicator lights green Shooting Î See the Advanced Guide Using the LCD Monitor p 15 Î See the Advanced Guide Power Saving Function p 22 Î See the Advanced Guide Set up Menu p 28 Î See the...

Page 8: ...eeping the shutter button pressed after a shot Pressing the FUNC SET or DISP button while the image is displayed in the LCD monitor To stop displaying the image press the shutter button halfway Basic Shooting Functions Selecting a Shooting Mode 1 Turn the mode dial to the desired mode In the and modes press the FUNC SET button and use the or button to select a shooting mode then press the FUNC SET...

Page 9: ...panoramic image on a computer SPECIAL SCENE Portrait Produces a soft effect when photo graphing people Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod Kids Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Indoor Prevents c...

Page 10: ...hen you press the shutter button You can select from the following modes Standard Fast Frame Rate suitable for sports or fast motion Compact convenient for email attachments Color Accent for recording all colors in black and white except for the selected color and Color Swap for recording a selected color as a different color The shutter speed is slow in mode Always use a tripod to avoid camera sh...

Page 11: ...to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears Î See the Advanced Guide Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 136 Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Telephoto Zooms in on the subject Auto Auto Red eye Reduction Red eye Reduction On On Off Slow synchro Red eye reduction This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red S...

Page 12: ... to Subject Maximum wide angle setting 30 22 mm 1 2 0 87 in Minimum shooting distance 2 cm 0 79 in Maximum telephoto setting 110 82 mm 4 3 3 2 in Minimum shooting distance 40 cm 1 3 ft Infinity Use this mode to record subjects 3 m 9 8 ft or more from the end of the lens Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off center The exposure m...

Page 13: ... rapidly but shows them less clearly 1 In the playback mode use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button 2 Confirm that Erase is selected and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Playback Î See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods available Erasing Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before ...

Page 14: ... 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 will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings eas...

Page 15: ...e in some shooting modes Use the or button to select an option 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 Press the MENU button Î See the Advanced Guide Menu List p 27 My Camera Menu This example shows the Rec menu In playback mode the Play Print Set up and My Camera menus dis...

Page 16: ...r and turn on the printer s power 1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol PictBridge you can use it with other PictBridge compliant printers in addition to Canon brand printers 2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP 10 CP 100 CP 200 CP 300 Printing Canon Brand Printers SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers 2 PIXMA Series SELPHY DS Series Bubble Jet Printers Interface Cable Ca...

Page 17: ...n will light blue The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model 3 Use the or button to select an image to print and press the button The button will blink blue and printing will start Î See the Advanced Guide Setting the DPOF Print Settings p 89 Î See the Direct Print User Guide Î See the user guide for your printer Printing ...

Page 18: ... See the Software Starter Guide for details Downloading Images to a Computer Supplied Software Install It Do Not Install It Downloading Method Computer Procedure Camera Procedure Computer Procedure OS Windows 98 Second Edition SE z z Windows 2000 z z Windows Me z z Windows XP z z z Mac OS X z z z Computer System Requirements Basic Guide p 17 Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Comput...

Page 19: ...or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better OS Mac OS X v10 2 v10 4 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU P...

Page 20: ...stallation settings 3 When the installation is finished the Finish or Restart button appears Click the one that appears 4 When the screen returns to the desktop display remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD ROM drive Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer Double click the Canon Digital Camera Installer icon in the CD ROM window W...

Page 21: ...ra s mode dial to playback and turn on the power The camera and computer will be able to communicate Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal USB Port DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable Interface Cable If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears click Yes The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the comput...

Page 22: ...small versions of the downloaded images will display in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window By default the downloaded images are saved into subfolders according to their shooting dates If the window to the right does not appear click the Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow PowerShot IXY IXUS DV 6 and CameraWindow Downloading Images Using the Camera p ...

Page 23: ...the computer By default the downloaded images are saved into the Pictures folder Thumbnails small versions of the downloaded images will display in the ImageBrowser Browser Window By default the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates Downloading Images Using the Camera p 22 Downloading Images Using a Computer By default all images that have yet to be downloaded ...

Page 24: ...ink blue while downloading is in progress The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete To cancel the download press the FUNC SET button All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the i...

Page 25: ...the MENU button to return to the Direct Transfer menu Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer On the Windows platform the files are automatically created as BMP images The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen ...

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Page 27: ...of children and infants Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts 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 handle the power cord if your hands are wet Use only recommended batteries and accessories The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclu sive us...

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