Canon IXUS 85 IS User manual

CEL-SH9EA210 © CANON INC. 2008
Camera User Guide
Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
DIGITAL CAMERA
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 192–199).
Getting Started p. 7

Confirming 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.
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
with the included memory card.
Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Battery Pack NB-6L
(with Terminal Cover)
ab c
df
g
Camera
Memory Card
(32MB)
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
AV Cable
AVC-DC400
Wrist Strap
WS-DC2
• Getting Started Guide
• “Use of Genuine Canon Accessories
Recommended” Leaflet
User Guides
j
e
Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk
iEuropean Warranty
System (EWS) Booklet
h
• Canon Digital Camera
Manuals Disk

Let’s Get Started! 1
Let’s Get Started!
This guide is divided into the following two sections.
This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the
basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by
familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.
First...
Next...
Getting Started p. 7
Learning More p. 37
Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many
features to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each
function are described in this section, including how to connect the
camera to a television to view images.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures.
Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Components Guide 38
How to Use the Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Basic Operations 44
Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus . . . . 46
Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 58
Shooting with the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing the Compression (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Embedding the Date in the Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Viewing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Various Shooting Methods 71
Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions
(Focus Check). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Switching between Focusing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track) . . 90
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 92
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) . . . . . . . . . . 97
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . . 109
Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button. . . . . . 110
Playback/Erasing 112
Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback). . . . . 113
Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions
(Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) . . . . . . . . . 118
Trimming a Portion of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Red-Eye Correction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 154
Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Configuring the Camera 163
Setting the Power Saving Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Setting the World Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Connecting to a TV 174
Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 175
Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Troubleshooting 178
List of Messages 188
Appendix 192
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . . 201
Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Index 214
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 218

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Symbol Conventions in this Guide
About this Guide
: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s
operation.
: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the
basic operating procedures.
Explanations in this guide are based on the camera’s default settings
at time of purchase.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. As a result,
the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from
the actual camera.
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High
Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus
cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These
cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this
guide.
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You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take
in advance.
* This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 175).
Using the Self-Timer
Available Shooting Modes p. 218
10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and
sound speed up.
2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter
button.
• At the same time as the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer
sound beeps rapidly*, the self-timer lamp blinks, and the shutter
releases 2 seconds later.
Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec.)
and number of shots (1–10).
• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound
beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases*. When
[Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before
the first shot.
Mode switch position
Shooting ( )/Movie ( )/
Playback ( )
Some functions may not be
available in certain shooting
modes. If there is no notation
to that effect, the function
may be used in all modes.

Please Read
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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
For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon
European Warranty System (EWS) Booklet supplied with your camera.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the European
Warranty System (EWS) Booklet.
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.
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
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision
manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to
specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or
appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and
does not constitute a malfunction.

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Getting Started
zPreparations
zShooting Still Images
zViewing Still Images
zErasing
zPrinting
zEmbedding the Date in the Image Data
zShooting Movies
zViewing Movies
zDownloading Images to a Computer
zSystem Map

Getting Started
Preparations
8
Preparations
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LY) into a power outlet,
or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-
2LYE) and plug it into a power outlet.
• Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
3. Remove the battery after charging is complete.
• Charging takes approximately 1 hour 55 minutes.
Charging the Battery
Align these symbols
Charge Indicator
Charging:
Lights orange
For CB-2LY For CB-2LYE
Charge Indicator
Charging Complete:
Lights green

Preparations 9
Getting Started
1. Slide the cover (a) and open it (b).
2. Insert the battery.
• It will lock into place with a click.
3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for
longer than 24 hours continuously.
Installing the Battery and Memory Card
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.
ab
Back
• Confirm that the write protect tab is
unlocked (only SD and SDHC
memory cards).
• Check the memory card for the
correct orientation.
Write Protect Tab
(Only SD and SDHC memory cards)

Preparations
10
Getting Started
4. Close the cover (c, d).
To Remove the Battery
Press the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow (a) and pull the battery out
(b).
To Remove the Memory Card
Use a finger or the toggle on the wrist strap to push the memory card in
until you hear a click, then release it.
c
d
b
a

Preparations 11
Getting Started
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Use the wrist strap when using the camera to prevent yourself from
accidentally dropping the camera.
To Open the Terminal Cover
Toggle
You can change its position on the strap. The
toggle can be used to open the terminal cover
and when inserting or removing memory cards.
Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle
under the bottom edge of the terminal cover
to open it.

Preparations
12
Getting Started
The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is
turned on.
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
2. Select the month, day, year and
time, and the display order.
1. Use the or button to select a
category.
2. Use the or button to set the
value.
3. Press the button.
To Change a Previously Set Date/Time
Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings
window, and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
the (Set up) menu.
3. Use the or button to select
[Date/Time].
4. Press the button.
Setting the Date and Time
ON/OFF Button
Button
Button
Buttons

Preparations 13
Getting Started
You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus
and messages.
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
2. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
3. Hold down the button and press the button.
4. Use the , , or button to select a language.
5. Press the button.
zA rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
save such settings as the date/time. Insert a charged battery
into the camera. Or if you use the separately sold AC
Adapter Kit ACK-DC40, the battery will charge in about four
hours. It will charge even if the camera is turned off.
zThe date/time settings may be lost after approximately three
weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the date/time
settings if this occurs.
Setting the Display Language
Button
Button
Mode Switch
ON/OFF Button
Buttons

Getting Started
Shooting Still Images
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Shooting Still Images
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in
the LCD monitor.
• Pressing the ON/OFF button again turns the power off.
2. Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode switch to
(Shooting).
2. Press the button.
3. Use the or button to select
(Auto).
4. Press the button.
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set
the focus.
• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights
green (orange when the flash fires).
Avoiding Camera Shake
Keep your arms tight against your body while
holding the camera firmly by the sides. Using a
tripod is also effective.
( AutoMode)
Indicator
Shutter Button
ON/OFF button
Mode Switch
Button
/ Buttons
Wrist Strap
Use the wrist strap to avoid
dropping the camera during use.

Shooting Still Images 15
Getting Started
5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter
button all the way (press fully) to shoot.
• The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.
• Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for
approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting (Rec.
review). Shooting is possible while the image is displayed.
• Holding down the shutter button after taking a shot will continue
displaying the image.
• The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the
memory card.
To Shoot Images in Focus
The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter
button halfway*.
* The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is
referred as “pressing halfway”.
Mute Setting
Pressing the DISP. button while turning on the camera power will
silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. Setting can be
changed from the (Set up) Menu [Mute].
Press
halfway to
focus Press fully Just pressing
fully
Beeps
twice
AF frames will display in
green on the LCD monitor
at the points of focus.
Incorrect
Correct
Recording:
blinks green
Shooting Preparations
Complete: lights green
(Orange when the flash fires)

Getting Started
Viewing Still Images
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Viewing Still Images
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
2. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
3. Use the or button to display
the image you wish to view.
• Use the button to move to the
previous image and the button to
move to the next image.
• The images advance more quickly if
you keep the button pressed
continuously, but they will appear
coarse.
zSetting [Resume] to either [Last seen]* or [Last shot] in the
(Play) menu allows you to specify the image to display in
playback mode (* Default setting). If you select [Last seen],
the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback).
zFollowing the procedure below will display the last image,
regardless of the [Resume] setting.
- Shooting an image
- Changing the memory card
- Editing an image on the memory card using a computer
/ Buttons
Mode Switch
ON/OFF button

Getting Started
Erasing 17
Erasing
1. Press the ON/OFF button.
2. Set the mode switch to (Playback).
3. Use the or button to select an image to erase and
press the button.
4. Confirm that [Erase] is selected
and press the button.
• To exit instead of erasing, select
[Cancel].
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise
adequate caution before erasing an image.
Button
Button
/ Buttons
Mode Switch
ON/OFF Button

Getting Started
Printing
18
Printing
1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer.
• Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom
edge of the camera’s terminal cover to open it, then insert the
interface cable all the way into the connector.
• See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.
• Printing is also possible using a non-Canon-brand printer
provided the printer is PictBridge compliant. Refer to the Direct
Print User Guide for details.
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Set the camera’s mode switch to (Playback) and
turn on the power.
• The button will light blue.
4. Use the or button to select an image to print and
press the button.
• The button will blink blue and printing will start.
• After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and
disconnect the interface cable.
Button
/ Buttons
Mode Switch
Interface Cable
AV OUT and
DIGITAL Terminal
ON/OFF Button