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Safety Precautions
Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when
using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself
and others.
Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the
Advanced Camera User Guide.
Warnings
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes.
• Store this equipment out of the reach 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 use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries.
Caution
• Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions may
damage it or lead to other problems.
CDI-E186-010
XX05XXX
© 2005 CANON INC.
ENGLISH
Basic
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
Preparations
Shooting
Basic Shooting Functions
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer
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Page 1: To A Computer
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Page 3: Charging The Battery
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 1 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Preparations Charging the Battery Insert the battery into the battery charger, and plug the battery charger into a power outlet. The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete. -
Page 4: Installing The Battery And Memory Card
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 2 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Installing the Battery and Memory Card Slide the memory card slot/battery cover (a) and open it (b), and insert the battery and memory card, then close the cover. Insert the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery in. -
Page 5: To Remove The Memory Card
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 3 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. When the upper indicator blinks green, the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card. -
Page 6: Turning The Power On/Off
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 4 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Turning the Power On/Off The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is on. The power/ mode indicator indicates the state of the camera as follows. Orange: Shooting mode Green : Playback mode/Printer connection mode Yellow : Computer connection mode... -
Page 7: Switching Between Shooting Mode And Playback Mode
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 5 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Switching between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode Power Off Press the Open the lens (Playback) cover. button. Playback Mode Close the lens You will hear a start-up sound and see the startup image when the power comes on (the Advanced Guide: p. - Page 8 01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 6 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Setting the Date/Time (First Time Settings) Open the lens cover, and set the mode dial to When the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low, the Date/Time settings screen appears.
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Page 9: Setting The Language
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 7 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Setting the Language Press the (Playback) button (a). Hold down the FUNC./SET button (b) and press the MENU button (c). This operation cannot be performed during movie playback, in the jump search mode (the Advanced Guide: p. -
Page 10: Press The Shutter Button
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 8 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Shooting Set the mode dial to Aim the camera at the subject. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The camera beeps twice when the camera focuses and the upper indicator lights green (lights orange when the flash fires). -
Page 11: Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 9 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM For settings that can be changed in this mode (the Advanced Guide: p. 160). Images are first saved into the camera's internal memory before being recorded onto the memory card, allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the internal memory. -
Page 12: Basic Shooting Functions
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 10 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Basic Shooting Functions Selecting a Shooting Mode Use the mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes. Mode Dial Creative Shooting Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation or aperture value. : Automatic Shooting The camera automatically selects settings. -
Page 13: Night Scene
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 11 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Special Scene Turn the mode dial to , and use the multi control dial to select a shooting mode. Portrait Blurs the background and makes a person stand out. Landscape Shoots spacious landscape scenes. Night Scene Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky... -
Page 14: Using The Zoom
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 12 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Some settings can be changed in each shooting mode (the Advanced Guide: p. 160). Results may vary depending on the subject. mode (depending on the scene being shot), the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image. Observe the following precautions according to the selected function. -
Page 15: Using The Flash
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 13 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Using the Flash When the red-eye reduction function* is on * This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. See the Advanced Guide: Red-eye Reduction Function (p. 34) Distance ranges for shooting with the flash are 55 cm to 4.2 m (1.8 ft. -
Page 16: Shooting Close-Ups
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 14 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Shooting Close-Ups Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. (Close-ups cannot be taken in some shooting modes.) When you press this button, LCD monitor. To cancel the macro mode: press the remove Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from Front of Lens to Subject Maximum wide angle setting: 65 x 49 mm (2.6 x 1.9 in.) (4 cm (1.6 in.) from lens)) - Page 17 01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 15 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Playback Press the (Playback) button (a). Display the image you wish to view (b). Use the button on the multi control dial to select the image. Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows them less clearly.
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Page 18: Menus And Settings
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 16 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Menus and Settings FUNC. Menu This menu appears when the camera is set to shooting mode and you press the FUNC./SET button. From this menu you can specify the resolution, compression, and other settings. - Page 19 Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer with a cable and simply press the button on the camera. Connect the camera to a Canon Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. Interface Cable Camera...
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Page 20: Downloading Images To A Computer
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 18 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 19) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Install It... -
Page 21: System Requirements
Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch Canon Camera TWAIN Driver Canon Camera WIA Driver ArcSoft PhotoStudio Display 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Mac OS X (v10.2–v10.3) -
Page 22: Preparing To Download Images
Camera and computer Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera Interface cable supplied with the camera Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon window. -
Page 23: Connecting The Camera To A Computer
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 21 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer's USB port to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Slide the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover in the direction of the open it, and plug the interface Cable in all the way. -
Page 24: Download The Images
Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does not... - Page 25 Downloading Images to a Computer The following window opens when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar that displays at the bottom of the desktop).
- Page 26 01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 24 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (the Basic Guide: p. 20). When the camera and computer will be able to communicate, the button will light blue and the Direct...
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Page 27: Press The Menu Button
01_EC176Basic_E.fm Page 25 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:06 AM All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Use the button to select (a) and press the button (b). The images will download. button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. To cancel the transfer, press the FUNC./ SET button.
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