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Preparations
•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory
card
•Setting the date, time and language
Handling precautions,
references
to the various
shooting and playback functions
• Installing the software
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Downloading images to a
computer
• Using the software
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1. Charging the Battery.
Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.
•When using the battery for the first time.
•When the "Change the battery pack" message displays.
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LU) into apower outlet,
or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LUE) and
plug it into apower outlet.
•Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
The charge indicator will light red while the battery
is charging. It
will change to green when the charge is complete. Charging
takes approximately 95 minutes.
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2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the lock release switch in the direction of the arrow
( (])), and open the memory card slot/battery cover ( ~).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow as shown
(@) and insert the battery until it locks.
To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow (@ ) and hold it while pulling the battery out.
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3. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
2. Close
the memory card slot/battery cover.
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• To Remove the Memory Card
Use afinger to push the memory card in until you hearaclick, then release
it.
You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards
in this guide.
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First Time Settings
• Setting the DatelTime
1. Press the power button ( CD ).
2. Use the .. or .. button to select an item and the" or"
button to change its value ( ~ ).
To set the daylight saving option, use the" or .. button to
display D.
3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the
FUNC.lSET button (@).
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
Ji¥l ·Arechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
L..iJ save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges
when the main battery is
in the camera. When you pur-
chase the camera, place the main battery
in itfor approx-
imately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK900 (sold
separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will charge
even ifthe camera
is turned off.
•The date/time settings may be lost after approximately
three weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the
date/time settings ifthis occurs.
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• Setting the Display Language
1. Turn the mode dial to [E] (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC.lSET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the .. , .. , .. or .. button to select alanguage and
press
the FUNC.lSET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
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2. Turn the mode dial to Q(Auto).
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
4. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button
halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, the
camera beeps twice and the
indicator lights green.
2. Press the shutter button fully to
shoot.
The shutter sound will play and
the image will record. The
indicator will blink green while the
image is recorded to the memory
card.
1. Press the power button. Power button
The start-up sound will play and the start-
up image will display
in the LCD monitor.
•Pressing the power button again turns
the power off.
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To switch to the setting that mutes all
sounds (except for the warning sound),
press and hold the DISP. button while pressing the power button.
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Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
•Keeping the shutter button pressed after ashot.
•Pressing the FUNC./SET button while the image
is displayed in the LCD
monitor.
To stop displaying the the shutter button
Basic Shooting Functions
• Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Turn the mode dial to the desired mode ( (]).
In the OM, SeN and -" modes, pressthe FUNC.lSET button
(
~ )and use the •or •button to select ashooting mode
(@), then press the FUNC./SET button (@ ).
(])
• Shooting Modes
~ My Colors
Allows you to
change the image
colors easily with 9
modes.
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Shoots without a
blue tinge and
without making
people appear dark
against a snowy
background.
. rllndoor
Prevents camera
shake and
maintains the
subject's true color
when shooting
under florescent or
tungsten lighting.
· II Fireworks
Captures fireworks
in the sky sharply
and at optimal
exposure.
tm Digital Macro
Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at
maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 5- 50 cm (2.0
in.-1.6ft.).
The subject can be shown larger than in standard macro
mode because the camera trims the image edges and
zooms in with the digital zoom.
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Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from four modes: [Standard], [Fast Frame Rate] suitable for sports
or fast motion, [Compact] convenient for email attachments and [My Colors]
which allows you to change color effects. 1I:1§~~;!ti~;~~~amg~~:~LJicie;(p.>42).
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case
WP-DC80 (sold separately).
•We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC80 for
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
• Using the Zoom
1.Press the zoom lever toward IillI or [tJ .
The zoom can be adjusted from 37 mm - 111 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
IillI Wide Angle: Zooms
out from the subject.
[tJ Telephoto: Zooms in
on the subject.
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• Using the Flash
1. Press the ~ button to cycle through flash settings.
Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes.
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Red-eye reduction
This feature reduces the effect of light
reflecting back from the eyes and
making them appear red.
Slow synchro
The flash timing is adjusted to aslow
shutter speed, allowing you to shoot
night scenes.
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• Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
1. Press the ~/~ button to switch modes.
To cancel the macro/infinity mode: press the ~/ ~ button to
remove
~ or ~ from the display.
These settings cannot be set in some shooting modes.
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
~ Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject
•Maximum wide angle setting: 56 x42 mm (2.2 x1.7 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)
•Maximum telephoto setting: 105 x79 mm
(4.1 x 3.1 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (1.0 ft.)
Infinity
~ Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (10ft.) or more from the end of
the lens.
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1. Turn the mode dial to IE (playback).
The last recorded image will appear in the
LCD monitor.
2. 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 the next image.
Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but
shows them less
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1. In the playback mode,
use the •or
.. button
to select an image to
erase (
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the
16? button ( (2) ).
2. Confirm that [Erase] is
selected and press the FUNC./SET
button
(@).
To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered.
Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
mSee the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 82).
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Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as
the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Set up or
My Camera menu.
FUNe. Menu
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
CD Turn the mode dial to 0, OM, SeN or -" .
(2) Press the FUNC./SET button.
@Use the" or +button to select amenu item.
•Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
@Use the • or .. button to select an option for the menu item.
• You can select further options with the MENU button for some
options.
•After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to
shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again,
allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
@Press the FUNC./SET button.
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Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus
Convenient settings for shooting orplayback can be set with these menus.
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between menus
with the
.. or ..
button when this
part is selected.
•This example shows the Rec. menu.
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In playback mode, the Play menu displays.
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(j) Press the MENU button.
®Use the .. or .. button to switch between menus.
•You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
@Use the ... or ... button to select amenu item.
• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
@Use the .. or .. button to select an option.
•Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...)can only be set after
pressing the FUNC./SET button to display the next menu.
•Press the FUNC./SET button again
to confirm the setting.
@Press the MENU button.
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Connect the camera to adirect print compatible printer*1 with acable and
simply press the
~oN' button on the camera.
1. Connect the camera to aDirectPrint compatible printer
and turn on the printer's power.
Turn the mode dial to [B (playback) mode and turn on the
camera's power. Canon Brand Printers
Camera Interface Cable
SELPHY CP Series
Compact Photo Printers*2
PIXMA Series/SELPHY
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Series Bubble Jet Printers
*1 Since this camera uses astandard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other
PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.
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You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
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2. Confirm that ~, [!j or ~ is displayed in the upper left
of the LCD monitor {(j)}.
•The ~¢v button will light blue.
•The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model.
3. Use the .. or .. button to select an image to print { (2) } and
press the ~¢V button {@ }.
The ~¢v button will blink blue and printing will start.
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-The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the
camera to acomputer. Some methods, depending
on the as used, may
not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 17)
in advance,
• Camera to Computer Connection
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°Software Starter Guide 1
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Downloading Images to oBasic Guide (pp. 20-21)
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*Please also see the Windows XP and Mac OS XUsers leaflet.
• Using a Memory Card Reader
Amemory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed
above. See the Software StarterGuide for details.
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System Requirements
Please install the software on acomputer meeting the following minimum
requirements.
-Windows
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
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Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
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The above as should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB
ports.
Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor
Windows 98 SE/Windows Me 128 MB or more
Windows 2000/Windows XP 256 MB or more
USB
• Canon Utilities
• ZoomBrowser EX 250 MB or more
(Including the Photo Record printing program)
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more
• Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more
• ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more
1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
• Macintosh
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Preparing to Download Images
Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the
camera
to the computer .
3. Select [Easy Installation] as the
setup type and click [Next].
Proceed with the installation while
reviewing installation settings.
4. When the installation is complete,
select [yes, I want to restart my
computer now.] and click [Finish].
When the installation is
click [OK].
• Items to Prepare
-Camera and computer
-Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
-Interface cable supplied with the camera
1.Install the software.
1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the
computer's CD-ROM drive.
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2. Click the Digital Camera Software
[Install]
button and click [Next].
5. Remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the
CD-ROM
drive after restarting.
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