Canon Digital ELPH User manual

Canon
7_werShot -_D870 IS
_o DIG IT_.L (_LPH
r
o
m
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
CDI-E366
DIG IT_,L
D(US B6015
Camera User Guide
3
q)
C
Q
(D

Workflow and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below.
_._ Direct Print User
Guide
_GuideS°ftwareStarter
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
•PDF manuals available
on the Canon website.
http:llweb.canonjpllmaginglinformation-e.html

I1
Checking the Package Contents
The following items are included in the package. If something is missing,
please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.
r "h
_) Camera OBattery Pack NB-5L OBattery Charger
(with Terminal Cover) CB-2LX/CB-2LXE
_) Memory Card (32MB) _Interface Cable IFC-4OOPCU
AV Cable AVC-DC300 _Wrist Strap WS-DC2 O Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk
_) Warranty Card
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
with the included memory card.
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High
_'_ Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus
cards and HC MMCptus cards in this camera. These
cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in
this guide.

2 ITable of Contents
Table of Contents
Items marked with a_" are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures.
Please Read
Preparations ...................................... 8
Shooting Still Images (r';"JAuto Mode) .................. 14
Viewing Still Images ............................... 17
Shooting Movies ([] Standard Mode) .................. 18
Viewing Movies ................................... 20
Erasing ......................................... 21
Printing ......................................... 22
Downloading Images to a Computer ................... 24
System Map ..................................... 32
Components Guide 38
Using the Touch Control Dial ........................ 41
Using the _ Button .............................. 43
How to Use the Mode Switch ........................ 44
Indicator ........................................ 45
Power Saving Function ............................ 45
Basic Operations 47
_" Menus and Settings ............................... 47
_j_ Menus and Default Settings ......................... 49
Using the LCD Monitor ............................. 54
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor ............. 55
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values ............. 64
Formatting Memory Cards .......................... 65

Table of Contents I 3
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 66
[] E_)3Shooting with the Optical Zoom ................ 66
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tete-Converter .......... 67
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) ........... 70
_- Using the Flash ................................ 71
_1, Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot ............... 72
Using the Self-Timer ........................... 73
Changing the Recording Pixels/Compression (Still Images) 75
Configuring the Postcard Mode ...................... 77
Embedding the Date in the Image Data ................ 78
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function ................. 79

Table of Contents I5
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
_Co_u_g the P_stc_d Mode i_m
- Mode switch position
,vailable shooting modes
These modes are available
0cTahimSemraarkdepenra°_eeSni'Ssuesthat mayaffe!t the
_] This mark denotes additional topics that complement
the basic operating procedures.
Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings
at t me of purchase.

61
Please Read
Test Shots
Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you
shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being
operated correctly.
Please note that Canon inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are
not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a
camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an
image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Please note that Canon digital 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 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
This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises
while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale
before proceeding with awarranty claim to a Canon Customer Supporf Help
Desk.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support
list supplied with your camera.
Video Format
Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before
using it with a TV monitor.
Language Setting
Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to change the language setting.

Getting Started
ePreparations
oShooting Still Images
oViewing Still Images
eShooting Movies
oViewing Movies
oErasing
oPrinting
eDownloading Images to a
oSystem Map

8IPreparations
_Charging the Battery
t = Insert the battery into the battery charger.
.Alignthesesymbols
2= Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet,
or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-
2LXE) and plug it into a power outlet.
Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
Charge Indicator
Charging: lights
orange
For CB-2LX For CB-2LXE
3. Remove the battery after charging is complete.
Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes.
_1 i:chh_(._r_dlcCa tm°_r,et_ _ _
_', To protect the battery and prolong its !ire. do not charge it for
_._ longer than 24 hours continuously.

Preparations I 9
iInstalling the and Card
Battery Memory
t = Slide the cover and open it out (_, _).
2= Insert the battery.
ItwiIIIock into place with aclick.
3= Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
Front
Write Protect Tab
(Only SD memory cards)
r. Confirm that the Write J
Protect Tab is unlocked
(only SD memory cards).
•Check the card for the
correct orientation.
_ Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before
inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the
camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction.