Canon PowerShot A300 User manual

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A300
DIGITAL CAMERA
Camera User Guide
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• Please read the "Read this First" section (p.11).
• Please refe_to the Software Starter Guide for
information on installing the software and
downloading images.
• P_ease read the "Quick Start" section on the
following page for a simple explanation of
shooting, replaying and erasing.
•Please also read the printer user guide included
w_h your C_oo_ printer.
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Quick Start
Install the batteries and CF card (p.18)
Open the CF card slot /battery cover and insert
a CF card and batteries.
_Open the lens cover and slide it
in the direction of the arrow to turn
the _power£n,..!p:26)
The indicator next to the viewfinder starts blinking
green.
• When the date /time set up menu is displayed,
refer to page 23.
• For information about how to
change the language, see "Setting
the Language" (p. 24).
Set the shooting mode switch to
O (Still image) and set the focus. (p.33)
Aim the camera at the subject, and lightly press the
shutter button half way. The camera beeps twice when it
is focused.

Shoot the image (p.33)
Press the shutter button all the way down.
The shutter sound wilt sound, indicating that the
image has been shot.
View the image
The recorded image wi{{ be disptayed for
approximately 3 seconds (p. 34). Refer to "Replaying"
section (p. 66) for viewing other images the already
shot.
To erase
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while the image is selected and press the
displayed, SET button,

Front View
Shutter Button (p. 33)
Shooting Mode Switch (p. 46)
Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 32)
-- Microphone (p. 73)
AF-assist Beam (p. 33)
Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 49)
Self-Timer Lamp (p. 52)
Flash (p. 49)
Terminal Cover (p. 83)
DIGITAL Terminal* (p. 83)
DC IN Terminal (p. 121)
Lens
Lens Cover (p. 26)
* Computer: USB Interface Cable IFC-3OOPCU (supplied with camera)
Direct Print Compatible Printer (CP sedes, optioeat): Direct interface Cabte DIF-t00 (suppfied with printer)
Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print function (optional): Please refer to your Bubble Jet Printer user guide.
(For a list of printers that work with this camera, please refer to the System Map.)

Back View
Date Battery Holder (p. 117)
Viewfinder (p. 32)
-- Strap Mount*
CF Card Slot /Battery Cover (p. 18)
Speaker
Tripod Socket
LCD Monitor (p. 28)
* Be careful when carrying the camera by the strap. Don't swing the camera on the strap, and keep
the strap and camera body clear of obstacles.

Operation Panel
MENU Button (p. 36)
DISP. (Display) Button (p. 28)
FUNC. (Function) (p. 35)/
/_(Single Image Erase) Button (p. 77)
Zoom Button (p. 34)
Power /Replay Button (p. 26)
Omni Selector (p. 58, 49, 52, 51 )
[_ Light Metering) //X, _.(Flash) /_'_
(Continuous) _ (Self-Timer) /V)
_(Macro) / dk(Infinity) / _/
SET Button
The indicators light or blink when you open the lens cover or whenever you press the shutter button.
Upper Indicator
Green: Ready to shoot, or ready to communicate
with your computer.
Blinking Green: Camera is starting up, reading the
CF card, erasing data on the CF card, or
transmitting data to your computer.
Orange: Ready to shoot, using the flash.
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot, (camera shake
warning) /charging the flash (at LCD ON).
Lower Indicator
Yellow: Macro /Infinity modes
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (Although you
can press the shutter button, it is
recommended to use the focus lock to
shoot (p. 56)).

Iconsontherightendoftitlebarsshowthe
operationsmode.Asintheexamplebelow,the
shootingmodeshouldbesettoral_, &'--_,[] or [].
[] Adjusting the Exposure _;
AV_ This mark indicates that you must press
either A, V, '_ or I1_ on the omni selector.
This mark denotes issues that may
affect the camera's operation.
This mark denotes additional topics that
complement the basic operating
procedures.
@ How do I navigate the menus? ................................ Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 35)
@ What settings are available under each function? ",
and :.....
@ Will my settings remain in effect even after I've turned the ;
camera off?
Functions Available in Each Shooting
Mode (p. I42)
@ How do I go about printing? ................................... About Printing (p. 79)
@ What functions are available through the menus?
," FUNC. Menu (p. 105)
: Rec.Menu (p. I06)
.......... ; Play Menu (p. 107)
Set up Menu (p. t09)
", My Camera Menu (p. 111)

Quick Start 2
Components Guide 4
Front View .................................................... 4
Back View ..................................................... 5
Operation Panel ............................................ 6
About this Camera User Guide 7
Read this First 11
Preparing the Camera 18
Installing the Battery and CF Card ............. 18
Setting the Date /Time ............................... 23
Setting the Language ................................. 24
Basic Functions 26
Turning the Power ON /OFF ...................... 26
_: Functions and operations tables.
Using the LCD Monitor ............................... 28
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor. 30
Using the Viewfinder ................................... 32
Pressing the Shutter Button ........................ 33
Using the Digital Zoom ............................... 34
Menu Settings and Default Settings ........... 38
Customizing the Camera (My Camera
Settings) .................................................. 41
Shooting 46
Selecting the Shooting Mode ...................... 46
Changing the Resolution /Compression ...47
Using the Flash ...................................... 49
_,_Macro/_l, Infinity Modes ...................... 51
Continuous Mode ................................. 52
_) Self-Timer ............................................. 52
Stitch Assist Mode ..................................... 53

MovieMode...............................................55
UsingtheFocusLock................................56
SwitchingbetweenAFModes...................57
SwitchingbetweenLightMeteringModes.58
AdjustingtheExposure..............................59
SettingtheWhiteBalance.........................60
ChangingthePhotoEffect.........................63
ChangingtheISOSpeed...........................64
ResettingtheFileNumber.........................65
Replaying 66
Displaying Images Individually ................... 66
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine .................. 67
Viewing Movies .......................................... 68
Editing Movies ............................................ 69
Rotating Images in the Display ................... 72
Attaching Sound Memos to Image ............ 73
Auto Play .................................................... 75
Protecting Images ....................................... 76
Erasing 77
Erasing Single Images ................................ 77
Erasing All Images ...................................... 77
Formatting a CF Card ................................ 78
Printing 79
About Printing ............................................ 79
Connecting the Camera to a Printer ........... 82
Printing ........................................................ 85
Print Settings (Direct Print Function) .......... 87
Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) ........... 92
Printing with DPOF Print Settings ............... 96
Image Transfer Settings
(DPOF Transfer Order) 98
Setting the Image Transfer ......................... 98

Downloading Images to a Computer 100
Connecting the camera to a computer via the
USB Cable ............................................ 101
Downloading directly from a CF card ....... 104
List of Menu Options and Messages 105
Resetting the Settings to Default .............. 112
List of Messages ....................................... 113
Appendices 117
Replacing the Date Battery ....................... 117
Using the Optional Battery Kits ................. ! 18
Camera Care and Maintenance ............... !22
Troubleshooting ........................................ 123
Specifications 128
Index 135
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