Canon IXUS 245 HS User manual

Camera User Guide
• Makesureyoureadthisguide,includingthe“Safety
Precautions”section,beforeusingthecamera.
• Readingthisguidewillhelpyoulearntousethecamera
properly.
• Storethisguidesafelysothatyoucanuseitinthefuture.
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Package Contents
Beforeuse,makesurethefollowingitemsareincludedinthepackage.
Ifanythingismissing,contactyourcameradealer.
Camera BatteryPack
NB‑11L
(withterminalcover)
BatteryCharger
CB‑2LD/CB‑2LDE
InterfaceCable
IFC‑400PCU
WristStrap
WS‑DC10
DIGITALCAMERA
SolutionDisk*
(CD‑ROM)
GettingStarted WarrantyCard
*ContainssoftwareandPDFmanuals(=  31).
• Amemorycardisnotincluded(=  3).
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Compatible Memory Cards
Thefollowingmemorycards(soldseparately)canbeused,regardlessof
capacity.
• SDmemorycards*
• SDHCmemorycards*
• SDXCmemorycards*
• Eye‑Ficards
*ConformstoSDspecications.However,notallmemorycardshavebeenveriedto
workwiththecamera.
AboutEye-FiCards
ThisproductisnotguaranteedtosupportEye‑Ficardfunctions(including
wirelesstransfer).IncaseofanissuewithanEye‑Ficard,pleasecheck
withthecardmanufacturer.
AlsonotethatanapprovalisrequiredtouseEye‑Ficardsinmanycountries
orregions.Withoutapproval,useofthecardisnotpermitted.Ifitisunclear
whetherthecardhasbeenapprovedforuseinthearea,pleasecheckwith
thecardmanufacturer.
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Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information
• Takeandreviewsometestshotsinitiallytomakesuretheimageswere
recordedcorrectly.PleasenotethatCanonInc.,itssubsidiariesand
afliates,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.
• Imagesrecordedbythecameraareintendedforpersonaluse.Refrain
fromunauthorizedrecordingthatinfringesoncopyrightlaw,andnotethat
evenforpersonaluse,photographymaycontravenecopyrightorother
legalrightsatsomeperformancesorexhibitions,orinsomecommercial
settings.
• Thecamerawarrantyisvalidonlyintheareaofpurchase.Incaseof
cameraproblemswhileabroad,returntotheareaofpurchasebefore
contactingaCanonCustomerSupportHelpDesk.
• AlthoughtheLCDmonitorisproducedunderextremelyhigh‑precision
manufacturingconditionsandmorethan99.99%ofthepixelsmeet
designspecications,inrarecasessomepixelsmaybedefectiveormay
appearasredorblackdots.Thisdoesnotindicatecameradamageor
affectrecordedimages.
• TheLCDmonitormaybecoveredwithathinplasticlmforprotection
againstscratchesduringshipment.Ifcovered,removethelmbefore
usingthecamera.
• Whenthecameraisusedoveranextendedperiod,itmaybecomewarm.
Thisdoesnotindicatedamage.
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Organization of Camera User Guide
Thefollowingguidesareincluded,eachusedfordifferentpurposes.
BasicGuide(=  17)
• Givesbasicinstructions,frominitialpreparationstoshooting,playback,
andsavingonacomputer
WirelessLANGuide(=  41)
• Describeshowtosendimageswirelesslyfromthecameratoavarietyof
compatibledevices,andhowtousethecamerawithonlineservices
AdvancedGuide(=  81)
• Practicalguidethatintroducesothercamerabasicsanddescribes
shootingandplaybackoptions
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Part Names and Conventions in This
Guide
 Lens
 Speaker
 Zoomlever
 Shooting:<i(telephoto)>/
<j(wideangle)>
Playback:<k(magnify)>/
<g(index)>
 Shutterbutton
 Powerbutton
 Modeswitch
 Flash
 Lamp
 Microphone
• Inthisguide,iconsareusedtorepresentthecorrespondingcamera
buttonsandswitchesonwhichtheyappearorwhichtheyresemble.
• Shootingmodesandon‑screeniconsandtextareindicatedinbrackets.
• :Importantinformationyoushouldknow
• :Notesandtipsforexpertcamerause
• =xx:Pageswithrelatedinformation(inthisexample,“xx”representsa
pagenumber)
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PartNamesandConventionsinThisGuide
 Tripodsocket
 Screen(LCDmonitor)
 Memorycard/batterycover
<1(Playback)>button
 Indicator
 DCcouplercableport
 Strapmount
 HDMITMterminal
 AVOUT(Audio/videooutput)/
DIGITALterminal
 WirelessLANindicator
• Instructionsinthisguideapplytothecameraunderdefaultsettings.
• Forconvenience,allsupportedmemorycardsaresimplyreferredtoas
“thememorycard”.
• Thetabsshownabovetitlesindicatewhetherthefunctionisusedforstill
images,movies,orboth.
StillImages : Indicatesthatthefunctionisusedwhenshootingor
viewingstillimages.
Movies : Indicatesthatthefunctionisusedwhenshootingor
viewingmovies.
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Table of Contents
PackageContents.........................2
CompatibleMemoryCards............3
PreliminaryNotesandLegal
Information.....................................4
OrganizationofCameraUser
Guide.............................................5
PartNamesandConventions
inThisGuide..................................6
TableofContents...........................8
Contents:BasicOperations.........10
SafetyPrecautions.......................12
Basic Guide.................... 17
Touch‑ScreenOperations............18
InitialPreparations.......................19
TryingtheCameraOut................26
IncludedSoftware,PDFManuals...31
Accessories..................................39
Wireless LAN Guide ....... 41
WhatYouCanDoWith
theWirelessLANFunction..........42
Glossary.......................................43
WirelessLANPrecautions...........44
SecurityPrecautions....................46
UsingWirelessLANtoSend
ImagesFromtheCamera............47
RegisteringaCameraNickname
(Firsttimeonly)............................48
ConnectingtoWebServices........49
ConnectingtoaSmartphone.......54
ConnectingtoAnotherCamera...57
ConnectingtoaComputer...........59
ConnectingtoaPrinter................71
SendingImages...........................73
GeotaggingImages
ontheCamera.............................76
OtherInformation.........................77
Advanced Guide............. 81
1 CameraBasics.....................81
On/Off..........................................82
ShutterButton..............................83
ShootingDisplayOptions............84
FUNC.Menu................................85
MENUMenu................................86
IndicatorDisplay..........................88
2 SmartAutoMode.................89
Shooting(SmartAuto).................90
Common,ConvenientFeatures...99
UsingFaceID............................105
ImageCustomizationFeatures... 113
HelpfulShootingFeatures......... 118
CustomizingCamera
Operation...................................121
3 OtherShootingModes......123
SpecicScenes.........................124
ApplyingSpecialEffects............127
SpecialModesforOther
Purposes....................................136
ShootingVariousMovies...........145
4 Pmode...............................147
ShootinginProgramAEMode
(<P>Mode)................................148
ImageBrightness
(ExposureCompensation).........149
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TableofContents
ColorandContinuous
Shooting.....................................152
ShootingRangeandFocusing...156
Flash..........................................164
OtherSettings............................166
5 PlaybackMode..................171
Viewing......................................172
BrowsingandFilteringImages....178
EditingFaceIDInformation.......182
ImageViewingOptions..............183
ProtectingImages......................187
ErasingImages..........................190
RotatingImages.........................193
ImageCategories......................195
ConvenientControl:
TouchActions.............................198
EditingStillImages....................200
EditingMovies............................206
6 SettingMenu......................209
AdjustingBasicCamera
Functions...................................210
7 Accessories.......................221
TipsonUsingIncluded
Accessories................................222
OptionalAccessories.................223
UsingOptionalAccessories.......225
PrintingImages..........................232
UsinganEye‑FiCard.................246
8 Appendix............................249
Troubleshooting.........................250
On‑ScreenMessages................256
On‑ScreenInformation..............260
FunctionsandMenuTables.......264
HandlingPrecautions.................273
Specications.............................274
Index..........................................278
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Contents: Basic Operations
4 Shoot
 Usecamera‑determinedsettings(AutoMode).................................... 90
Shootingpeoplewell
I
Portraits
(=
 124)
P
AgainstSnow
(=
 125)
SmoothSkin
(=
 126)
Matchingspecicscenes
NightScenes
(=
 125)
LowLight
(=
 125)
Applyingspecialeffects
VividColors
(=
 127)
PosterEffect
(=
 127)
Fish‑EyeEffect
(=
 128)
MiniatureEffect
(=
 128)
ToyCameraEffect
(=
 130)
SoftFocus
(=
 131)
Monochrome
(=
 132)
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Contents:BasicOperations
 Focusonfaces............................................................. 90,124,158,161
 Withoutusingtheash(FlashOff)..................................................... 103
 Withmyselfintheshot(Self‑Timer)........................................... 100,140
 Addadatestamp............................................................................... 104
 UseFaceID............................................................................... 105,182
 Movieclipsandphotostogether(MovieDigest)................................ 136
1 View
 Viewimages(PlaybackMode)........................................................... 172
 Automaticplayback(Slideshow)........................................................ 184
 OnaTV.............................................................................................. 225
 Onacomputer..................................................................................... 36
 Browsethroughimagesquickly......................................................... 178
 Eraseimages..................................................................................... 190
E Shoot/ViewMovies
 Shootmovies............................................................................... 90,145
 Viewmovies(PlaybackMode)........................................................... 172
 Fast‑movingsubjects,slow‑motionplayback..................................... 146
c Print
 Printpictures...................................................................................... 232
  Save
 Saveimagestoacomputer................................................................. 36
UsewirelessLANfunctions....................................................... 41
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Safety Precautions
• Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseensurethatyoureadthesafety
precautionsdescribedbelow.Alwaysensurethattheproductisused
correctly.
• Thesafetyprecautionsnotedonthefollowingpagesareintended
topreventinjuriestoyourselfandotherpersons,ordamagetothe
equipment.
• Besuretoalsochecktheguidesincludedwithanyseparatelysold
accessoriesyouuse.
Warning Denotesthepossibilityofseriousinjuryordeath.
• Donottriggertheashincloseproximitytopeople’seyes.
Exposuretotheintenselightproducedbytheashcoulddamageeyesight.
Inparticular,remainatleast1meter(39inches)awayfrominfantswhen
usingtheash.
• Storethisequipmentoutofthereachofchildrenandinfants.
Strap:Puttingthestraparoundachild’sneckcouldresultinasphyxiation.
• Useonlyrecommendedpowersources.
• Donotattempttodisassemble,alterorapplyheattotheproduct.
• Avoiddroppingorsubjectingtheproducttosevereimpacts.
• Toavoidtheriskofinjury,donottouchtheinterioroftheproductif
ithasbeendroppedorotherwisedamaged.
• Stopusingtheproductimmediatelyifitemitssmoke,astrange
smell,orotherwisebehavesabnormally.
• Donotuseorganicsolventssuchasalcohol,benzine,orthinnerto
cleantheproduct.
• Donotlettheproductcomeintocontactwithwater(e.g.seawater)
orotherliquids.
• Donotallowliquidsorforeignobjectstoenterthecamera.
Thiscouldresultinelectricalshockorre.
Ifliquidsorforeignobjectscomeintocontactwiththecamerainterior,
immediatelyturnthecameraoffandremovethebattery.
Ifthebatterychargerbecomeswet,unplugitfromtheoutletandconsult
yourcameradistributororaCanonCustomerSupportHelpDesk.
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SafetyPrecautions
• Useonlytherecommendedbattery.
• Donotplacethebatterynearorindirectame.
• Unplugthepowercordperiodically,andusingadrycloth,wipeaway
anydustanddirtthathascollectedontheplug,theexteriorofthe
poweroutlet,andthesurroundingarea.
• Donothandlethepowercordwithwethands.
• Donotusetheequipmentinamannerthatexceedstherated
capacityoftheelectricaloutletorwiringaccessories.Donotuseif
thepowercordorplugaredamaged,ornotfullypluggedintothe
outlet.
• Donotallowdirtormetalobjects(suchaspinsorkeys)tocontact
theterminalsorplug.
Thebatterymayexplodeorleak,resultinginelectricalshockorre.This
couldcauseinjuryanddamagethesurroundings.Intheeventthatabattery
leaksandthebatteryelectrolytecontactseyes,mouth,skinorclothing,
immediatelyushwithwater.
• Turnthecameraoffinplaceswherecamerauseisprohibited.
Theelectromagneticwavesemittedbythecameramayinterferewiththe
operationofelectronicinstrumentsandotherdevices.Exerciseadequate
cautionwhenusingthecamerainplaceswhereuseofelectronicdevicesis
restricted,suchasinsideairplanesandmedicalfacilities.
• DonotplaythesuppliedCD-ROM(s)inanyCDplayerthatdoesnot
supportdataCD-ROMs.
Itispossibletosufferhearinglossfromlisteningwithheadphonestothe
loudsoundsofaCD‑ROMplayedonanaudioCDplayer(musicplayer).
Additionally,thiscoulddamagethespeakers.
Caution Denotesthepossibilityofinjury.
• Whenholdingthecamerabythestrap,becarefulnottobangit,
subjectittostrongimpactsorshocks,orletitgetcaughtonother
objects.
• Becarefulnottobumporpushstronglyonthelens.
Thiscouldleadtoinjuryordamagethecamera.
• Whenusingtheash,becarefulnottocoveritwithyourngersor
clothing.
Thiscouldresultinburnsordamagetotheash.
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SafetyPrecautions
• Avoidusing,placingorstoringtheproductinthefollowingplaces:
-Placessubjecttostrongsunlight
-Placessubjecttotemperaturesabove40°C(104°F)
-Humidordustyareas
Thesecouldcauseleakage,overheatingoranexplosionofthebattery,
resultinginelectricalshock,re,burnsorotherinjuries.
Hightemperaturesmaycausedeformationofthecameraorbatterycharger
casing.
• Theslideshowtransitioneffectsmaycausediscomfortwhenviewed
forprolongedperiods.
Caution Denotesthepossibilityofdamagetotheequipment.
• Donotaimthecameraatbrightlightsources(suchasthesunona
clearday).
Doingsomaydamagetheimagesensor.
• Whenusingthecameraonabeachoratawindylocation,becareful
nottoallowdustorsandtoenterthecamera.
Thismaycausetheproducttomalfunction.
• Inregularuse,smallamountsofsmokemaybeemittedfromthe
ash.
Thisisduetothehighintensityoftheashburningdustandforeign
materialsstucktothefrontoftheunit.Pleaseuseacottonswabtoremove
dirt,dustorotherforeignmatterfromtheashtopreventheatbuild‑upand
damagetotheunit.
• Removeandstorethebatterywhenyouarenotusingthecamera.
Ifthebatteryisleftinsidethecamera,damagecausedbyleakagemay
occur.
Contactingothermetalmaterialsmayleadtoreorexplosions.
• Beforeyoudiscardthebattery,covertheterminalswithtapeorother
insulators.
Contactingothermetalmaterialsmayleadtoreorexplosions.
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SafetyPrecautions
• Unplugthebatterychargerfromthepoweroutletafterchargingis
complete,orwhenyouarenotusingit.
• Donotplaceanything,suchascloth,ontopofthebatterycharger
whileitischarging.
Leavingtheunitpluggedinforalongperiodoftimemaycauseitto
overheatanddistort,resultinginre.
• Donotplacethebatterynearpets.
Petsbitingthebatterycouldcauseleakage,overheatingorexplosion,
resultinginreordamage.
• Donotsitdownwiththecamerainyourpocket.
Doingsomaycausemalfunctionsordamagethescreen.
• Whenputtingthecamerainyourbag,ensurethathardobjectsdo
notcomeintocontactwiththescreen.
• Donotattachanyhardobjectstothecamera.
Doingsomaycausemalfunctionsordamagethescreen.
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Basic Guide
Givesbasicinstructions,frominitial
preparationstoshooting,playback,and
savingonacomputer
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Touch-Screen Operations
Thecamera’stouch‑screenpanelenablesintuitiveoperationsimplyby
touchingortappingthescreen.
Touch
Touchthescreenbrieywithyour
nger.
 Thisgestureisusedtoshoot,congure
camerafunctions,andsoon.
Drag
Touchthescreenandmoveyour
ngeracrossit.
 ThisgestureisusedinPlaybackmode
toswitchtothenextimage,ortochange
themagniedimagearea,amongother
operations.
• Gesturesmaynotbedetectedaseasilyifyouapplyascreen
protector,becausethescreenworksbydetectingngerpressure.
ForEasierTouch-ScreenOperations
 Ifyouhavedifcultyoperatingthecamera
bytouch,usethestylusattachedtothe
strap.Donotusepencils,pens,orsharp
objectsotherthantheincludedstylusto
operatethetouch‑screen.
Tocorrectanydiscrepancybetween
thepositionyoutouchandtheposition
detected,calibratethescreen(=  218).
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Initial Preparations
Prepareforshootingasfollows.
Attaching the Strap
Attachthestrap.
 Threadtheendofthestrapthroughthe
straphole( ),andthenpulltheother
endofthestrapthroughthelooponthe
threadedend( ).
Holding the Camera
 Placethestraparoundyourwrist.
 Whenshooting,keepyourarmscloseto
yourbodyandholdthecamerasecurely
topreventitfrommoving.Donotrest
yourngersontheash.
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InitialPreparations
Charging the Battery
Beforeuse,chargethebatterywiththeincludedcharger.Besuretocharge
thebatteryinitially,becausethecameraisnotsoldwiththebatterycharged.
1 Removethebatterycoverand
insertthebatteryinthecharger.
 Removethecoverfromthebattery,align
themarksonthebatteryandcharger,
andinsertthebatterybypushingitin( )
anddown( ).
CB‑2LD
CB‑2LDE
2 Chargethebattery.
 CB-2LD:Flipouttheplug( )andplug
thechargerintoapoweroutlet( ).
 CB-2LDE:Plugthepowercordintothe
charger,thenplugtheotherendintoa
poweroutlet.
 Thecharginglampturnsorangeand
chargingbegins.
 Whenthechargingisnished,thelamp
turnsgreen.
3 Removethebattery.
 Afterunpluggingthebatterycharger,
removethebatterybypushingitin( )
andup( ).
• Toprotectthebatteryandkeepitinoptimalcondition,donot
chargeitcontinuouslyformorethan24hours.
• Forbatterychargersthatuseapowercord,donotattach
thechargerorcordtootherobjects.Doingsocouldresultin
malfunctionordamagetotheproduct.
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