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ring the 

Camera

The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by 
holding down the 

SET

 button and pressing the 

MENU

 button. This 

function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a 
separately sold printer is connected to the camera.

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Use 

the , ,  

or  

button 

to 

select a language and press the 
SET button.

6

Press the MENU button.

The display will return to the Shooting or 
Playback screen.

Summary of Contents for S410 - PowerShot Digital ELPH Camera

Page 1: ...amera User Guide Please read the Read This First section p 7 Please also read the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide CDI E117 010 XXXXXXX 2004 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera Use...

Page 2: ...ssories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may reque...

Page 3: ...deo Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 127 Charging the Date Time Battery The camera has a built in rechargeable lith...

Page 4: ...p 48 See Set up Menu p 48 See My Camera Menu p 51 What do the icons listed in the Camera User Guide mean See Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor p 35 See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p 47...

Page 5: ...ons 30 Shooting 53 Playback 89 Erasing 105 Print Settings Transferring 108 Connecting the Camera to a Computer TV 118 My Camera Settings 129 List of Messages 134 Troubleshooting 136 Appendix 140 Photo...

Page 6: ...e Viewfinder 39 Using the Zoom 40 Pressing the Shutter Button 41 Selecting Menus and Settings 43 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults 47 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 52 Shooting Shooting i...

Page 7: ...er 87 Playback Displaying Images Individually 89 Magnifying Images 90 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 91 Viewing Movies 93 Editing Movies 95 Rotating Images in the Display 97 Attaching S...

Page 8: ...29 Registering My Camera Settings 131 List of Messages 134 Troubleshooting 136 Appendix Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately 140 Using a Car Battery Charger Sold Separately 141 Camera Care and Main...

Page 9: ...igital cameras are intended for personal 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...

Page 10: ...icular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child...

Page 11: ...camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cable from the power outlet Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Please consult your camera distrib...

Page 12: ...ry Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Use the supplied terminal cover to transport or store the...

Page 13: ...e use with your camera Do not use them with other products or batteries There is a risk of fire and other hazards Caution about magnetic fields Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such...

Page 14: ...lash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise In addition do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Ei...

Page 15: ...fore removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the CF card battery pac...

Page 16: ...ems when dangling it from the wrist strap AF assist Beam p 42 Red eye Reduction Lamp p 58 Self timer Lamp p 64 Flash p 58 Lens Microphone p 98 Wrist Strap Mount Attaching the Wrist Strap Speaker Viewf...

Page 17: ...ers Sold Separately CP Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with camera or the Direct Interface Cable DIF 100 supplied with the CP 100 CP 10 Bubble Jet Printers Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Pr...

Page 18: ...photo Wide Angle p 40 Replay Magnify p 90 Index p 91 Mode Switch p 32 Print Share Button See below FUNC Function Button p 43 Single Image Erase Button p 105 DISP Display Button p 33 The following oper...

Page 19: ...d Erasing from CF card Transmitting data during a computer connection Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Infinity mode...

Page 20: ...battery charger Align the battery pack according to the arrows on the battery and the charger Insert the battery securely 2 Battery charger model names and types vary by region For CB 2LS Plug the bat...

Page 21: ...may cause poor contact between the battery pack and camera Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using the battery pack zDo not rapidly overturn or wave the battery char...

Page 22: ...ing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time about 1 year can shorten its life cycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until it is completely...

Page 23: ...use it for the first time 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrows 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks Insert the battery pa...

Page 24: ...moved for more than three weeks Please use an AC Adapter Kit ACK500 sold separately for extended use of the camera p 140 Battery Pack Charge The following icons and messages will display when the batt...

Page 25: ...ard Push the eject button and pull the CF card out 1 Slide the lock up and open the CF card slot cover 2 Insert the CF card with its label facing upward until the CF card eject button fully extends In...

Page 26: ...rn the camera s power off or open the battery cover or CF card slot cover Please note that CF cards formatted with other manufacturers cameras or a computer or formatted or edited with application pro...

Page 27: ...use condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction To avoid condensation place the CF card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust...

Page 28: ...t in rechargeable lithium date time battery charge is low Start from Step 5 to set the date and time 1 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu...

Page 29: ...time This battery is recharged by the battery pack while it is in the camera Right after purchasing the camera leave a charged battery pack in the camera or plug in AC Adapter Kit ACK500 sold separate...

Page 30: ...guage for the LCD monitor display 1 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights 2 Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed 3 Use the or button to select the Set up menu 4 Use th...

Page 31: ...button and pressing the MENU button This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera 5 Use the or button to select a language and...

Page 32: ...on To change the start up sound and image see p 49 51 129 The start up image does not display when the LCD monitor is turned off in shooting mode or when the camera is connected to a TV via the A V Ou...

Page 33: ...s accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button except the ON OFF button to turn the LCD monitor back on This time can be changed p 49 Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minut...

Page 34: ...cted the or icon appears on the LCD monitor To Shoot Images Shooting Mode Slide the mode switch to To Play Back Images Playback Mode Slide the mode switch to When a printer sold separately is connecte...

Page 35: ...oting Mode The LCD monitor setting On or Off is saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again However the setti...

Page 36: ...mode switch is set to the LCD monitor will turn on In Index playback mode p 91 the detailed display is not available Press the DISP button The display mode changes as follows with each press Standard...

Page 37: ...blinks orange after the metering preparations are complete and the camera shake icon appears in the LCD monitor Set the flash to or or affix the camera to a tripod to shoot Right after a shot is take...

Page 38: ...ery p 22 Metering Mode p 77 Shooting Method p 63 64 Flash p 58 Movie Recording p 70 Camera Shake Warning p 35 Spot AE Point Frame Mode AF Frame p 76 Shots Remaining or Remaining Movie Time Elapsed Tim...

Page 39: ...er Mode p 79 Shooting Mode p 53 Exposure Compensation p 78 White Balance p 81 Photo Effect p 84 ISO Speed p 85 Resolution Movies p 55 Flash p 58 Metering Mode p 77 Movie Length Shown on Movie Files p...

Page 40: ...rmat not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW format file File with unrecognized format Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of...

Page 41: ...especially with close ups If you use the viewfinder to take close up shots portions of the close up subject may not appear in the recorded image Use the LCD monitor when taking close up shots Shows t...

Page 42: ...igital zoom up to approximately 12x with the PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 500 and 11x with the PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 430 p 62 The digital zoom is unavailable in some mod...

Page 43: ...g Orange Camera shake warning Insufficient exposure Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Infinity mode AF lock p 72 Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty single beep sounds Use the focus lock or AF lock to...

Page 44: ...st Beam can be turned off p 47 For example if animals are your subject turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them However please keep in mind the following facts Turning the A...

Page 45: ...he mode switch to Rec 2 Press the FUNC button The icons of the items that can be adjusted appear at the LCD monitor s left edge 3 Use the or button to select an item See FUNC Menu on the next page for...

Page 46: ...e p 55 FUNC MENU ISO Speed p 85 Photo Effect p 84 Compression p 55 Resolution p 55 Exposure Compensation p 78 1 Long Shutter Mode p 79 White Balance p 81 Items in parentheses show default settings The...

Page 47: ...r of the LCD monitor selected The zoom lever lets you select the menu even if the or icon is not selected 4 Use the or button to select an item See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p 47 for the menu...

Page 48: ...he Shooting mode Shooting Mode Playback Mode My Camera Menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode When the My camera menu is displayed pressing the button returns to the Rec Play menu When the Rec Play menu is...

Page 49: ...frame On Off p 76 Cont Shooting Sets the speeds of the continuous shooting mode Standard continuous shooting High speed continuous shooting p 63 Self timer Sets the duration of the self timer delay 10...

Page 50: ...er p 100 Print Order Selects images and the number of print copies for output to a direct print compatible printer or photo developing service p 110 Transfer Order Specifies settings for images before...

Page 51: ...und played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording p 41 Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos p 93 p 98 LCD Brightness Adjusts the...

Page 52: ...e camera held vertically are automatically rotated in the display On Off p 86 Language Sets the language used in menus and messages on the LCD monitor English Italiano Deutsch Norsk Fran ais Svenska N...

Page 53: ...n the Set up menu When Mute is set to On each sound option will not sound even if they are set individually to On The warning sound however will emit even when Mute is set to On My Camera Menu Menu It...

Page 54: ...be reset The Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu p 50 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 82 Newly added My Camera settings p 131 1 Press th...

Page 55: ...he zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder p 40 4 Press the shutter button halfway p 41 Two beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering and the...

Page 56: ...ailed information p 34 Erase the image p 105 Magnify the image in the display When pressing the SET button while the image is displayed p 90 Changing the Review Duration The default review time is 2 s...

Page 57: ...297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in prints Print up to Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in prints Medium 2 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in prints Print L size 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in p...

Page 58: ...430 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels 1 In the FUNC menu select or See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to select an option Compression Excluding...

Page 59: ...st be on The LCD monitor display freezes while the camera is autofocusing 3 Press the FUNC button The display will return to the Shooting screen 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 In...

Page 60: ...The flash fires with every shot Flash Off The flash will not fire Slow Synchro The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when shots...

Page 61: ...ash is charging The flash fires twice The main flash follows a preparatory pre flash The exposure reading obtained from the subject with the pre flash is used to set the optimal flash intensity for th...

Page 62: ...in to 1 0 ft Macro Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 5 to 46 cm 2 0 in to 1 5 ft from the lens tip when at wide angle end and in the range of 30 to 46 cm 1 0 ft to 1 5 ft when at the te...

Page 63: ...elephoto end and the wide angle end the distance from lens to subject is the same as when the zoom is set to the telephoto end Distance from Lens to Subject Image Area Telephoto End 30 cm 1 0 ft 107 x...

Page 64: ...ey are digitally zoomed 1 Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on 2 In the Rec menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 3 Use the or button to select On and press the MENU button The...

Page 65: ...mode High Speed Continuous Shooting Use this mode to shoot continuously with a short shutter interval You cannot check images while shooting continuously 1 Press the button to display or The continuo...

Page 66: ...take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture The self timer can be used in any shooting mode To cancel the self timer Press the button to display 1 In the Rec menu select See...

Page 67: ...Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 2 Use the or button to select or and press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting screen When is selected the self timer sounds and the blinking get...

Page 68: ...e the settings See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 160 3 Shoot p 53 If the subject is difficult to focus on when the shutter button is pressed halfway the beep will sound one time and the...

Page 69: ...the overlapping portions Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 50 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 10 of the image height Do not include moving items in th...

Page 70: ...in two sequences in Stitch Assist Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally 1 Slide the mode switch to Rec and turn the mode dial to 2 Use the or button to select the sequence direction an...

Page 71: ...lay images on the TV when shooting in Stitch Assist See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 160 4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot Use the or butto...

Page 72: ...ously During shooting the recording time in seconds and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor 3 Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The maximum length of a movie clip 10 frames sec...

Page 73: ...card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording The AE AF white balance and zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames...

Page 74: ...ght reflecting back off the glass Subjects with horizontal stripes Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subj...

Page 75: ...ompose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever ME...

Page 76: ...ay be released by pressing the zoom lever MENU button or button or by changing the white balance ISO speed photo effect or the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off 1 Press the DISP button t...

Page 77: ...rn the LCD monitor on 2 Press the button to set the flash to 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting 4 Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will s...

Page 78: ...pear The symbol represents the AF frames as they appear in the LCD monitor The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used No frame On The camera detects the subject and highl...

Page 79: ...htness 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 gr...

Page 80: ...1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 The current setting is displayed 2 Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in t...

Page 81: ...NU button The display will return to the Shooting screen 3 In the FUNC menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 The current setting is displayed 4 Use the or button t...

Page 82: ...ot Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds If the camera shake warning appears on the...

Page 83: ...ol white or warm white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting Custom For setting a cust...

Page 84: ...sh to establish as the standard white color Especially in the following cases as the white balance may not be adjusted in Auto shoot after reading the white balance data in Custom Shooting close ups S...

Page 85: ...the flash when you shoot ISO Speed It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom to the telephoto end setting Also the digital zoom should be set to Off Since the white...

Page 86: ...al hues Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 The current s...

Page 87: ...g selects the optimal ISO speed It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter 1 In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and S...

Page 88: ...era is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optional white balance exposure and focus for vertic...

Page 89: ...re downloaded to a computer On The file number is reset to the start 100 0001 each time a new CF card is inserted New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assigned the next available nu...

Page 90: ...to 100 images However since images shot in continuous shooting and stitch assist are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 10...

Page 91: ...her software applications 1 Slide the mode switch to Playback The last recorded image will appear in the display single image playback 2 Use the or button to move between the images Use the button to...

Page 92: ...single image playback Hold the SET button down and press the zoom lever toward to cycle through each setting from approximately 2 5 times to approximately 5 and 10 times Hold the SET button down and p...

Page 93: ...ne Index Playback To return to single image playback Press the zoom lever toward 1 Press the zoom lever toward Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback 2 Use the or button to change t...

Page 94: ...ck Press the zoom lever toward 1 Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback The jump bar will display 2 Use the or button to move to the previous set or the next set Hold the SET button down...

Page 95: ...s the SET button The movie control panel will display Use the or button to adjust the sound volume 3 Use the or button to select Play and press the SET button The movie and sound will play When playba...

Page 96: ...volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 127 Press the SET button during playback The movie playback pauses Press it again to resume 1 Select a movie and press the SET button p 93 The movie control...

Page 97: ...uration cannot be edited 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the SET button 2 Switch to the movie editing mode See Operating the movie control panel p 94 The movie editing panel and the mo...

Page 98: ...eview of the temporarily edited movie clip plays To stop it press the SET button again 5 Use the or button to select Save and press the SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edits and returns to the m...

Page 99: ...rtically with Auto Image Rotate p 86 set to On will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the camera s LCD monitor 1 In the Play menu select and press the SET button See Sel...

Page 100: ...Menus and Settings p 43 2 Use the or button to select an image and press the SET button The sound memo control panel will display 3 Use the or button to select Record and press the SET button The reco...

Page 101: ...The volume can be adjusted in the Set up menu p 48 1 Display an image with a sound memo attached p 98 and press the SET button Images with sound memos attached have the symbols displayed on them The s...

Page 102: ...s the images selected for each slide show in order p 101 1 In the Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 The Slide Show menu will display 2 Use the or button t...

Page 103: ...inclusion in slide shows 1 3 Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show Images display in the order of their selection 4 Press the MENU button The display will return to the Play menu Pressing the...

Page 104: ...tween images and the or button to select or deselect them Selected images display a number corresponding to their selection order and a white checkmark You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to...

Page 105: ...that each image displays Choose between 3 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds and Manual Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped 1 Disp...

Page 106: ...ed images p 107 1 In the Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press the SET button The icon appears on...

Page 107: ...e note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Use the or button to select an image for deletion a...

Page 108: ...nnot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 In the Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settin...

Page 109: ...cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the CF card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not...

Page 110: ...mages CF card to a photo developing center 1 This camera complies with the PictBridge standard which allows you to print with non Canon PictBridge compliant printers as well 2 Digital Print Order Form...

Page 111: ...settings z Print For details see the Direct Print User Guide separate from this guide Direct Print Compatible Printing z See Selecting Images for Printing p 110 T z Set the number of print copies p 11...

Page 112: ...ice or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer See the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to print Selecting Images for Printing There are two ways to select images Sin...

Page 113: ...or button to move to an image and the or button to select or deselect it A checkmark displays on selected images You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 3 images and use the s...

Page 114: ...set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser on a c...

Page 115: ...ne 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 A...

Page 116: ...nted for the index print The date prints in the format specified in the Date Time menu p 26 3 Use the or button to select or and the or button to select an option Print Type Select Standard Index or B...

Page 117: ...nt type resets to Standard and the Date and File No options to Off 1 In the Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 43 2 Use the or button to select Reset and pres...

Page 118: ...rs The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The icon may display for a CF card that has had print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera The...

Page 119: ...s You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 3 images and use the same procedures to select images While in index playback pressing the SET button displays the menu for selecting...

Page 120: ...mputer p 119 and the separate Software Starter Guide With this method you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software the computer settings only ne...

Page 121: ...of the above OSs 128MB or more is recommended for editing movies Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more Including the PhotoRecord printing program PhotoStitc...

Page 122: ...compliant board are not guaranteed 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Please see the Software Starter Guide for the installation proce...

Page 123: ...meraWindow and CameraWindow Set Auto Launch 3 Slide the camera s mode switch to Play 4 Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green 5 Select Canon CameraWindow in the event dialog that ap...

Page 124: ...ndow first time only The Download Image window will display Using the software and computer to download images See the Software Starter Guide Using the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Functi...

Page 125: ...nsfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings p 116 Select Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them Wallpaper Transfe...

Page 126: ...Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected 2 Use the or button to select or and press the but...

Page 127: ...undled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This is useful for downloading images to a computer in which the software is not installed However please note that there are certain limitations to do...

Page 128: ...rd adapter s or card reader s manual for information regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader 2 Double click the icon of the drive containing the CF card Depending...

Page 129: ...1 Press the ON OFF button to turn the camera off Also turn the television off 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V Out terminal Slip your fingernail under the upper edge of the terminal cover to...

Page 130: ...utput signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 50 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan...

Page 131: ...tion and self timer sounds Each menu item has three choices The option features science fiction related images and sounds The option features animals Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select the My Camera...

Page 132: ...era settings If the Mute option in the Set up menu is set to On the beep will not sound even if each sound item is individually set to or On in the My Camera menu p 48 4 Press the MENU button The menu...

Page 133: ...u items You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera Registering CF Card Images and Sounds 1 Slide the mode switch to Playback 2 Select the My Camer...

Page 134: ...ress the SET button Start up Operation Self timer and Shutter Sounds Use the or button to select Record and press the SET button Recording will start and automatically stop when the time is exceeded A...

Page 135: ...than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say Cheese as a self timer sound so that the camera will replay this sound 2 seconds before the pho...

Page 136: ...re is a file with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Rec Menu set the File Reset option to On Sa...

Page 137: ...e added to this image since the format of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to add a start up image that was created with another camera or a movie clip Pro...

Page 138: ...nge CF card is full Insert a new CF card If required download the images to a computer and erase them from the CF card to make space CF card is not formatted correctly Format CF card See Formatting CF...

Page 139: ...pack with a new one Poor contact between battery pack and battery charger Insert battery pack securely into battery charger Ensure that battery charger plug is securely plugged into the power outlet...

Page 140: ...ivity and then shoot See Adjusting the ISO Speed p 85 Subject in recorded image is too bright Subject is too close making the flash too strong When using the flash stay at least 46 cm 1 5 ft from the...

Page 141: ...showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system setting Set the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 50 Shooting in stitch assist The output will not appear on a TV in stitch...

Page 142: ...use a malfunction in the camera or kit 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the battery cover then insert the DC coupler...

Page 143: ...et Wait until the engine is running again to plug the car battery cable into the cigarette lighter socket The car battery charger can only be used in a negative ground car It cannot be used in a posit...

Page 144: ...wer brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the close...

Page 145: ...number of pixels Approx 4 1 million Lens 7 4 W 22 2 T mm 35 mm film equivalent 36 W 108 T mm f 2 8 W f 4 9 T Digital Zoom PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 500 Approx 4 1x Up to approx 12x in...

Page 146: ...5 6 6 ft T Macro 30 cm 46 cm 1 0 1 5 ft W T When sensitivity is set to AUTO Shooting Modes Auto manual stitch assist movie Continuous Shooting High speed PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 500...

Page 147: ...to the maximum movie length per shooting 10 frames sec 15 frames sec Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor Sound memos up to 60...

Page 148: ...er the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Power Source Rechargeable lithium ion battery type NB 1LH NB 1L AC Adapter Kit ACK500 Ca...

Page 149: ...ly before use Test Criteria Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 73 F alternating between wide angle and telephoto every 20 seconds flash used once in four shots power turned off and on again after every...

Page 150: ...6 355 709 2048 x 1536 pixels 18 38 76 154 308 33 68 137 276 552 67 136 274 548 1095 1600 x 1200 pixels 30 61 122 246 491 54 109 219 440 879 108 217 435 868 1734 640 x 480 pixels 120 241 482 962 1891 1...

Page 151: ...rmal indicate the compression setting Some CF cards are not sold in some regions FC 32MH FC 64M FC 128M FC 256MH FC 512MSH 2272 x 1704 pixels 14 30 61 123 247 27 54 110 222 442 54 110 220 443 879 1600...

Page 152: ...KB 2048 x 1536 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Movies 640 x 480 660 KB sec 320 x 240 330 KB sec 160 x 120 120 KB sec Resolution Compression 2272...

Page 153: ...h Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 32 3 x 49 8 x 10 6 mm 1 3 x 2 0 x 0 4 in Weight Approx 29 g 1 0 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 075 A 100 V 0 045...

Page 154: ...hen charging Battery Pack NB 1LH Rated Input DC 12 24 V 4 3 W Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 55 A Charging Time Approx 130 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 90 4 x 56 0 x 28 0 mm 3 6...

Page 155: ...images with the optimal brightness However recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions If this happens adjust the exposure compensat...

Page 156: ...ibited The ISO speed setting makes full use of the available light resulting in images that convey the feel of the place they were shot Advanced Technique for the Macro mode p 60 Macro mode can make u...

Page 157: ...D Date Time 26 DIGITAL Terminal 14 120 Digital Zoom 62 Direct Interface Cable 15 Direct Transfer 123 DPOF Print Order 110 Print Style 113 Resetting 115 Selecting Images 110 DPOF Transfer Order 116 E E...

Page 158: ...er saving 31 Print Share Button 16 Printing 108 Protect 104 Q Quick Shot 57 R Rec Menu 47 Red eye Reduction Function 59 Resolution 55 Review Duration 54 Rotate 97 S Self Timer 64 Set up Menu 48 Shooti...

Page 159: ...157 MEMO...

Page 160: ...has 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 specifica...

Page 161: ...stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation...

Page 162: ...sist Movie Resolution Large U p 55 Medium 1 U Medium 2 U Small U Movie 1 Movie Movie Compression Superfine U p 55 Fine U Normal U Flash Auto p 58 Red eye Reduction Auto On U Off U Slow Synchro U Quick...

Page 163: ...With the exception of the Date Time Language and Video System settings all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default values in a single operation p 5...

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