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If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon

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slow shutter speed will be selected.
Raise the ISO speed (p. 64) or select a setting other than

(flash off), or attach the camera to a tripod or other device.

Review Info

Histogram (p. 24)

Shooting Mode (pp. 44, 46, 58,

Basic Guide

p. 7)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 52)

ISO Speed (p. 64)

Exposure Compensation (p. 51)

Flash (

Basic Guide

p. 10)

White Balance (p. 54)

Photo Effect (p. 57)

My Colors (p. 58)

File Size

Metering Mode (p. 50)

Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36)

Compression (p. 37)

Resolution (Still Images) (p. 36)

Auto Rotate (p. 65)

Shooting Date/Time

Folder Number/
File Number

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Summary of Contents for IXUS i ZOOM

Page 1: ...layback 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 E199 010 XX05XXX 2005 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH Cov Advanced fm Page 1 Tuesday June 21 2005 4 45 PM ...

Page 2: ...to create special effects My Colors modes Playback Plays movies with sound Auto plays slideshows Editing Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Printing Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Transfers data to a computer Effortlessly transfers data with the Print Share button Camera Station Wireless Controller 170CUGBo...

Page 3: ...nds 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 and or explosion of a battery pack P...

Page 4: ...Settings 29 Menu List 31 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 35 Changing the Resolution and Compression Still Images 36 Changing the Resolution Movies 37 Using the Digital Zoom 38 Continuous Shooting 39 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 40 Using the Self Timer 41 Shooting Vertically Vertical Shutter Release 43 Movie Shooting 44 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 46 Conventions Used in this Gu...

Page 5: ...Creating an Image Destination Folder 66 Resetting the File Number 67 Magnifying Images 69 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 70 Viewing Movies 71 Editing Movies 72 Rotating Images in the Display 74 Playback with Transition Effects 75 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 75 Automated Playback Slide Shows 77 Protecting Images 81 Erasing All Images 82 Setting the DPOF Print Settings 83 Setting ...

Page 6: ...ling the Memory Card 107 Using the Battery Charger Sold Separately 109 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 110 Camera Care and Maintenance 112 Specifications 113 Viewing Images on a TV set 89 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 90 Troubleshooting 93 List of Messages 102 Appendix 105 INDEX 122 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 128 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 4 Tu...

Page 7: ... use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions 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 ...

Page 8: ...s or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Equipment refers to the camera camera station compact power adapter or separately sold battery charger Battery refers to the battery pack Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor ...

Page 9: ...become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Supp...

Page 10: ...the camera station and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery The battery cha...

Page 11: ...arger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating not over the specified rating Do not use if the power cord or plug are da...

Page 12: ... with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 10 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 13: ...quipment 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 may damage the equipment Remove th...

Page 14: ...nt View Wrist Strap Mount Speaker AF assist Beam p 31 Red Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 10 Self Timer Lamp p 41 Flash Basic Guide p 10 Microphone p 75 Lens Attaching the Wrist Strap 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 12 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 15: ...s Guide Back View LCD Monitor p 18 Tripod Socket Camera Station Connector Battery Compartment Memory Card Battery Compartment Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Basic Guide p 3 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 13 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 16: ...c Guide p 22 Indicator p 24 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 29 MENU Button p 30 Self timer Button p 41 Shooting Telephoto Playback Magnify Button p 69 Basic Guide p 10 Flash Button Basic Guide p 10 Shooting Wide Angle Single Image Erase Button Basic Guide pp 9 11 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 14 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 17: ...nded for powering the camera when the camera is used in the camera station DIGITAL Terminal Basic Guide p 19 DC IN Terminal Power Input Basic Guide p 2 A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 89 Connector Cover Camera Connector Charge Indicator Remote Control Sensor Charge the battery Compact Power Adapter CA DC20 CA DC20E is required Play back and erase Connect to a TV and play back Connect to a pr...

Page 18: ...um coin battery out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall 1 Slip a fingernail into and press in the direction of the arrow while slip ping another fingernail into and removing the battery holder 2 Place the battery in the holder with the side up and replace the holder 170...

Page 19: ...ons as the corresponding buttons on the camera However functions requiring the user to press two buttons at the same time can only be performed with the camera The distance at which the wireless controller can be used will shorten under the following circumstances When operated at an angle to the remote control sensor When strong light strikes the remote control sensor When the wireless controller...

Page 20: ...1 Set up Menu Info Display See Menus and Settings p 30 2 Shooting Info Review Info Replay Info Select a display mode See Menus and Settings p 30 In a shooting mode the shooting information will display for approx imately 6 seconds when you change a setting such as the flash setting regardless of the selected info display mode setting 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 18 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 0...

Page 21: ...efault setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC SET button down while turning on the power Method 2 In a shooting mode hold the FUNC SET button down If you hold the camera horizontally it displays 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...

Page 22: ... Mode pp 44 46 58 Basic Guide p 7 Spot Frame Red Camera Shake Warning pp 53 94 Red Movie Recording p 44 Photo Effect p 57 Zoom Magnification p 38 Stills Recordable Shots Movies Sec Remaining Time Elapsed Time ISO Speed p 64 Auto Rotate p 65 Flash Basic Guide p 10 AF Frame p 48 My Colors p 58 Grid Lines p 31 Metering Mode p 50 The shutter speed will also display when the displays Create Folder p 66...

Page 23: ...e camera to a tripod or other device Review Info Histogram p 24 Shooting Mode pp 44 46 58 Basic Guide p 7 Long Shutter Mode p 52 ISO Speed p 64 Exposure Compensation p 51 Flash Basic Guide p 10 White Balance p 54 Photo Effect p 57 My Colors p 58 File Size Metering Mode p 50 Resolution Still Images p 36 Compression p 37 Resolution Still Images p 36 Auto Rotate p 65 Shooting Date Time Folder Number ...

Page 24: ...tus p 81 WAVE Format Sound p 75 Folder Number File Number Shooting Date Time Displayed image number Total number of images Movie p 71 Compression Still Images p 37 Resolution Still Images p 36 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 22 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 25: ...ized JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW image Unrecognized data type Exposure Compensation p 51 White Balance p 54 Photo Effect p 57 ISO Speed p 64 Flash Basic Guide p 10 Histogram My Colors p 58 Long Shutter Mode p 52 File Size Shooting Mode pp 44 46 58 Basic Guide p 7 Movie Length Shown on Movies p 44 Resolution Movies p 37 Metering Mode p 50 Resolution...

Page 26: ...llows you to judge the brightness of the shot image 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 51 Indicator Never do the following while the ...

Page 27: ...ngs can be changed p 33 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 after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Playback Mode Connected...

Page 28: ... 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 30 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 the FUNC SET button You can still ...

Page 29: ...s 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 30 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 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 27 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02...

Page 30: ...stina 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 30 2 Use the or button to select the To change the destination time zone use the FUNC SET button Time Difference from the Home Time Zone 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 28 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 31: ...h 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 will appear again allowing you to adjust...

Page 32: ... 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 My Camera Menu This example shows the Rec menu In playback mode the Play menu displays You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected Rec Menu Play Menu ...

Page 33: ...Custom Timer Delay 0 10 15 20 30 sec Shots 1 3 10 p 41 AF assist Beam On Off Digital Zoom On Off On in standard movie mode p 38 Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic p 6 Save Original On Off p 60 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 to make composition easier The lines ...

Page 34: ... 5 Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Start up Vol Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera is turned on Operation Vol Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that plays when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume...

Page 35: ...et up menu You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting Power Saving p 25 Auto Power Down On Off Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated Display Off 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min 2 min 3min Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is per...

Page 36: ...mera settings item p 90 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 releases in self timer mode Shutter Sound Sets the sound played whe...

Page 37: ...System options in the Set up menu pp 33 34 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 55 Colors specified in the Color Accent p 61 or Color Swap p 62 modes of My Colors Newly added My Camera settings p 91 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Set up Menu Reset All See Menus and Settings p 30 2 Select OK and press 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 35 Tuesday June ...

Page 38: ...larger than A4 size prints 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print larger than Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 1 2048 x 1536 pixels Print up to A4 size prints 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Print up to Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Small 640 x 480 pixels L...

Page 39: ...Data Sizes Estimated p 118 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 117 Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images Changing the Resolution Movies Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Resolution See Menus and Settings p 29 Default setting Use the or button to select a resolution and press the FUNC SET button Resolu...

Page 40: ...Rec Menu Digital Zoom On See Menus and Settings p 30 2 Press the button and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor When you press the button all the way to the maximum setting it will stop temporarily when shooting still images When you press the button again the digital zoom will start and zoom in further Pressing the button zooms out 170CUGBook Basic ...

Page 41: ...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 Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode 1 P...

Page 42: ...t See Menus and Settings p 29 Default setting The resolution is set to 1600 x 1200 and the compression 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 Rec Menu Date Stamp Date Date Time S...

Page 43: ...s 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 30 The following occurs with each option 2 sec before the shutter rele...

Page 44: ... 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 must charge The interval between shots ...

Page 45: ...Menus and Settings p 30 The default setting is On 2 Select a shooting mode 3 Hold the camera verti cally aim at the subject and press the FUNC SET button Unlike the shutter button this but ton does not have a halfway stage When the camera focuses it will beep twice and record the image immediately To review the image immediately after taking the shot continue to hold the FUNC SET button This overr...

Page 46: ...20 frames sec Maximum Size 1 GB movie Compact Since the resolution is low this mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Resolution 160 x 120 15 frames sec Maximum Clip Length 3 minutes My Colors You can change image colors and then shoot p 59 As with the Standard mode you can also select the resolution and record until the memory card is f...

Page 47: ...e 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 26 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 make will ...

Page 48: ... 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 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Stitch Assist See Menus and Settings p 30 The overlap ping seams of sev eral adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Pa...

Page 49: ...pose the 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 return ing 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 l...

Page 50: ...low 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 greater certainty 1 Rec Menu AiAF On Off See Menus and Sett...

Page 51: ...ting back off the glass Setting the AiAF function to Off p 31 makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu AiAF Off See Menus and Settings p 30 2 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 mon...

Page 52: ...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 point at the center of the LCD monitor ...

Page 53: ...ncel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Exposure compensation is not available in the or My Colors mode Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 29 Default setting Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC SET button 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 51 Tuesday June 21 20...

Page 54: ...yed Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Long Shutter On See Menus and Settings p 30 2 FUNC Menu Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 29 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 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 52 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 55: ... set to The following are unavailable Exposure Compensation Metering 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 images A cert...

Page 56: ...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 fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent ligh...

Page 57: ...hite balance reading for the 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 29 Default setting 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press Ensure th...

Page 58: ...ticular 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 balance in another shooting mode beforehand T...

Page 59: ...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 and white 170CUGBook Basic Adva...

Page 60: ...ng 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 tones darker Vivid Blue Use this option ...

Page 61: ...e 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 29 2 FUNC Menu Positive Film See Menus and Settings p 29 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 screen and you can shoot Modes See ...

Page 62: ...ely with the altered image following the original When Save Original is Set to On Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting The image that appears in 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 before deleting a file Since two images...

Page 63: ...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 accent is green You may not obta...

Page 64: ...he 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 LCD monitor and press the button Only ...

Page 65: ...etained 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 29 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 the setting If you press the M...

Page 66: ...ast shutter speed Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu ISO Speed See Menus and Settings p 29 Default setting Use the or button to select an ISO speed and press the FUNC SET button Selecting AUTO sets the sensi tivity to produce the optical image quality 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 64 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 67: ... in playback mode images will be rotated to their correction orientation in 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 30 When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the ...

Page 68: ...uto 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 34 1 Set up Menu Create Folder See Menus and Settings p 30 2 Place a check mark beside Create New Folder displays in the LCD monitor The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created 2 Select a day for the Auto Create option and a time in the T...

Page 69: ...ith 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 30 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 computer because you avoid file name...

Page 70: ... 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 Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image types New F...

Page 71: ... or button moves to the previous or next image in the magnified state 2 Press and change the position of the dis played portion with the or but ton The icon will display and the display will change to the display position change mode If you press the FUNC SET button again followed by the or button you can change the magnification level Pressing the or button moves to the previous or next image Mov...

Page 72: ...NC SET button Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 1 Hold down Up to nine images can be viewed at once Use the or button to change the image selection Selected Image Movie 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 70 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 73: ...n playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie 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 Play Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast forwards if the FUNC SET...

Page 74: ...el 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 control panel 3 Select Save and press Movie Editing Bar Movie Editing Panel 170CUGBook Basic ...

Page 75: ...p 1 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 card only Overwrite can be selected 170CUGBook Basic ...

Page 76: ...ate 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 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 74 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 77: ...d memos up to 60 seconds to an image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format Playback with Transition Effects 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 Settings p 30 Attaching Sound Memos to Images...

Page 78: ... 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 Memo Panel 170CUGBook Basic Adva...

Page 79: ... 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 79 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 30 2 Select or For or select the image date or folder to be played back p 79 For or select the images to be played back p 79 If you want to add a transition effect to play back images use the but...

Page 80: ...s 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 The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom The new image first appears in a cross sh...

Page 81: ...d 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 MENU button cancels the setting Date ...

Page 82: ...ay 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 the desired option Pressing the MENU...

Page 83: ...rotecting Images 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 30 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 Protection Icon 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 81 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 84: ...ng 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 30 2 Select OK and press To exit instead of erasing select Cancel 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 82 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 85: ...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 30 2 Select Order and press Selecting Reset cancels all print settings for the ima...

Page 86: ...o 99 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 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 30 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 Number of Print Copies Index Print Selection 170CUGBook Basic Advanced ...

Page 87: ...inted twice Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movies Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index form...

Page 88: ...n at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 40 print out even when Date is set to Off Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 33 2 Select Set up and press 3 Select Print Type Date or File No and then specify the settings 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 86 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 89: ... Transfer Settings The icon may display for a memory card with transfer 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 30 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 Y...

Page 90: ...ding to the file number A maximum of 998 images can be selected 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 30 2 Select Mark all and press Selecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK and press 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 88 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 91: ...f the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV 2 Plug the ends of the AV cable into the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 3 Connect the AV cable to the camera station s A V OUT terminal set the mode switch to playback and place the camera securely into the camera station 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode 5 Turn on th...

Page 92: ...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 30 2 Select the contents you wish to set Select Theme to set all to the same settings 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 90 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 93: ...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 30 2 Select or and press 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 91 ...

Page 94: ...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 function p 75 The prior setting is e...

Page 95: ...als Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery p 105 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 to Write protect When recording to erasi...

Page 96: ...g 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 64 or set the flash to any setting other than Flash Off or secure the camera to something such as a tripod Basic Guide p 10 appears Thi...

Page 97: ...he indicator will light orange when it is charged You can then press the shutter button p 24 Memory card is full Insert a new memory card Basic Guide p 3 If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space p 82 Basic Guide p 20 Memory card is not formatted correctly Format the memory card p 26 If reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits ...

Page 98: ...er 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 113 The subject is hard to focus on Use the focus lock to shoot p 49 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to auto Basic Guide p 10 Subject is dark in contrast to the ...

Page 99: ...he shooting angle Flash is set to on Set the flash to flash off Basic Guide p 10 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 64 In and modes the ISO speed increases and noise can appear White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects i...

Page 100: ... 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 26 Basic Guide p 20 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory card was formatted in another...

Page 101: ...cluding slow recording memory cards p 26 displays frequently in 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 26 Lower the resolution p 37 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MS...

Page 102: ... changed Set the file name or location on the file format structure of the camera Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Movies cannot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high resolutions and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping an...

Page 103: ...ry with a new one Basic Guide p 1 Poor connection between camera and camera station Poor connection between battery and battery charger Place the camera securely in the camera station or the battery securely in the battery charger 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 34 170CUGBook ...

Page 104: ...ound 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 directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number...

Page 105: ...ack 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 You attempted to rotate an...

Page 106: ...ot complete Could not save the print transfer or slide show settings Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image Exx xx number Camera malfunction Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code displays directly after taking...

Page 107: ...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 Fig B These conditions can damage the...

Page 108: ...echarge Battery Pack NB 4L Since this is a lithium ion battery you need not completely discharge it before recharging It can be recharged at any point 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 te...

Page 109: ...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 noise static...

Page 110: ... 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 properly turn the camera off and re ...

Page 111: ...attery charger 2 Battery charger model names and types vary by region For CB 2LV Plug the battery charger into a power outlet For CB 2LVE Attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug it into a power outlet The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging It will change to green when the charge is com plete After charging unplug the battery charger and immediately remov...

Page 112: ...OFF when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent...

Page 113: ...ished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the High Power Flash could...

Page 114: ...s blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzene 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 Sup...

Page 115: ...inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 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 30 50 cm W 10 50 cm T 1 0 1 6 ft W 3 9 1 6 ft T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 1600 sec The shutter spee...

Page 116: ...mode Movie Standard Compact My Colors Continuous Shooting Approx 1 8 shots sec Large Fine mode Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay Custom Timer Recording Media SD memory card MultiMediaCard This camera has been tested with SD memory cards through 2GB All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant D...

Page 117: ...back Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor advance or reverse through magnified images possible Sound memos up to 60 sec Slide show or Movie editing possible Direct Print PictBridge 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 shut...

Page 118: ...gle 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 procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until the battery returns to normal temperature Playback Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6...

Page 119: ...Compression MMC 16M SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 2592 x 1944 pixels 5 49 190 10 87 339 21 173 671 Middle 1 2048 x 1536 pixels 9 76 295 16 136 529 33 269 1041 Middle 2 1600 x 1200 pixels 14 121 471 26 217 839 50 411 1590 Small 640 x 480 pixels 56 460 1777 88 711 2747 138 1118 4317 PostCard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels 26 217 839 Resolution Frame Rate MMC 16M SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 x ...

Page 120: ...893KB 445KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002KB 558KB 278KB 640 x 480 pixels 249KB 150KB 84KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 558KB Resolution Frame Rate File size Standard 640 x 480 pixels 660 KB sec My Colors 320 x 240 pixels 440 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 120 KB sec 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 118 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 121: ...es Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 35 4 x 40 3 x 5 9 mm 1 4 x 1 6 x 0 23 in Weight Approx 17 g 0 6 oz Input Output Connector Camera Station Connector DIGITAL Terminal USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable with camera DC IN power input socket Rated Input 5 0 V DC 0 7 A Rated Output 5 0 V DC 0 7 A Charging Time Approx 90 min...

Page 122: ... Weight CA DC20 Approx 92 g 3 25 oz CA DC20E Approx 75 g 2 65 oz excluding power cord Means of communication Infrared Coverage 5 meters or more front Directivity 15 degrees to the left or right over 3 meters or more 15 degrees upward or downward over 1 2 meters or more Power Supply Coin type lithium battery CR2025 Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 35 0 x 56 6 x 6 5 mm 1 38 x 2 23 x...

Page 123: ... 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 x 86 0 x 19 5 mm 2 1 x 3 4 x 0 77 in Weight Approx 60 g 2 1 oz CB 2LV Approx 55 g 1 9 oz CB 2LVE excluding power cord 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 121 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 124: ...electing Images 83 DPOF Transfer Order 87 E Erasing All Images 82 Single Images 14 Basic 11 Exposure 51 F File Number 67 Flash 14 Basic 10 Focus 48 Focus Lock 49 FUNC Menu 29 FUNC SET button 14 G Grid Line 31 H HF DC1 110 Histogram 24 I Image Data Sizes Estimated 118 Index Playback 70 Indicator 24 Interface Cable Basic 14 18 ISO Speed 64 L Language Basic 4 LCD Monitor Night Display 19 Replay Infor...

Page 125: ...Colors Basic 8 Night Snapshot Basic 8 Portrait Basic 7 Scene Mode Beach Basic 8 Fireworks Basic 8 Foliage Basic 8 Indoor Basic 8 Kids Pets Basic 8 Snow Basic 8 Underwater Basic 8 Selecting Basic 7 Stitch Assist 46 Basic 7 Shutter Button 14 Fully Basic 6 Halfway Basic 6 Shutter Speed 52 Slide Show 77 Repeat Settings 80 Selecting 79 Transition Effects 78 Smooth Continuous Shooting 39 Sound Memo 75 S...

Page 126: ...124 MEMO 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 124 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 127: ...125 MEMO 170CUGBook Basic Advanced book Page 125 Tuesday June 21 2005 10 02 PM ...

Page 128: ...de 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 language in ...

Page 129: ...nce 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 following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving ant...

Page 130: ...dium 1 U Medium 2 U Small U Postcard Movie 1 Compression Super Fine U p 36 Fine U Normal U Flash 2 Auto Basic p 10 Auto with Red Eye Reduction On with Red Eye Reduction On U Off 3 U Slow Synchro U Shooting Method Single U Continuous Shooting p 39 10 sec Self Timer U p 41 2 sec Self Timer U Custom Timer Date Stamp p 40 Autofocus Modes 4 p 48 AF assist Beam 5 U p 96 Digital Zoom On 6 p 38 Off 170CUG...

Page 131: ...cannot be set in mode When the flash fires in mode the camera will automatically use Slow Synchro mode 3 The flash is set by default not to fire in the and modes 4 AF cannot be selected in the modes 5 The AF assist Beam cannot be set in the mode 6 Can even be set during shooting Standard only 7 Exposure compensation not available in the or modes 8 Automatically set by the camera 9 The Photo Effect...

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