Canon PowerShot A720 IS User manual

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Camera User Guide

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flowchart below.
: Contents of This Guide
Prepare the camera for use
Using the camera
C
IConnect the camera
to other devices
•Connecting to a printer
• Connecting to a TV set
• Connecting to a computer
Camera User Guide
_irect Print User
Guide
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ZoomBrowser EX/
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Software User Guide
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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.
o O @2?
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Camera AAAlkalineBatteries(x2) MemoryCard
(16MB)
Interface Cable AM Cable Wrist Strap
IFC-400PCU AVC-DC300 WS-200
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Canon Digital Camera Warranty Card
Solution Disk
OUser Guides
Camera User Guide
.Direct Print User Guide
Software StarterGuide
._Canon Customer Support"Leaflet
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
._'_p_ 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.

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Connecting to a TV 146
Shooting/Playback Using a TV ..................... 146
Troubleshooting 147
List of Messages 158
Appendix 162
Safety Precautions ............................... 162
Preventing Malfunctions ........................... 167
Battery Handling ................................ 168
Handling the Memory Card ........................ 170
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) ............... 172
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) ................. 175
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) ... 180
Replacing the Date Battery ........................ 182
Camera Care and Maintenance ..................... 184
Specifications ................................... 185

Index
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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206
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
Mode switch position:
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Availableshootingmodes
These modes are available
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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.

1461 Connecting to a TV
_Shooting/Playback Using a TV
You can use the supplied AV cable to shoot or playback images using
a TV.
theminal.Camera's A/V OUT ter- _
• Open the terminal cover and plug
the AV cable in all the way.
,4 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode,
5' Turn on the camera,
output signal can be switched (NTSC or PALi
_] accommodate different regional standards (p. 48). The
default setting varies between regions.
- NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan and others
- PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others
• If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may
not display properly.

Troubleshooting 1147
• Camera (p. 147)
• When the power is turned on (p. 148)
• LCD monitor (p. 148)
• Shooting (p. 150)
• Shooting movies (p. 154)
• Playback (p. 155)
• Battery (p. 156)
• TV monitor output (p. 156)
• Printing with a direct print compatible printer (p. 157)
Power is not turned on. • Press the power button (p. 14).
Memory card slot/battery • Confirm that the cover is securely
cover is open. closed (p. 8).
Batteries are loaded in the • Reload the batteries in the correct
wrong direction, direction (p. 9).
Batteries are not the right • Use only unused AA-size alkaline
type. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH
batteries (p. 168).
Battery charge is low and • Replace the camera batteries with 2
the camera will not operate, unused or fully charged batteries
("Change the batteries" (p. 168).
message displays). • Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold
separately) (p. 174).
Poor contact between • Wipe the battery terminals with a
camera and battery clean dry cloth.
terminals. • Reload the batteries several times.

1481Troubleshooting
Thecamera'shorizontal/• Thecamera'sorientationmechanism
verticalorientationwas isoperating.Thereisnomalfunction.
changed.
TheSDmemorycard'sor
SDHCmemorycard'swrite
protecttabissetto"Write
protect".
eWhenrecordingto,erasingfromor
formattingthememorycard,slidethe
writeprotecttabupward(p.170).
Thelithiumdate/timebattery•Replacethelithiumdate/timebattery
charge!sdep!eted: (p182)
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LCD monitor is set to Off. • Press DISP. button and turn on the
LCD monitor (p. 49).
The image in the LCD • This is a normal occurrence in
monitor will darken in strong devices containing CCDs and does
sunlight or bright light, not constitute a malfunction. This
image will not be recorded when
shooting still photos, but it will be
recorded when shooting movies.
Display flickers when shot • This is not a camera malfunction
under fluorescent lighting. (flickering recorded in movies, but not
in still images).

Troubleshooting 1149
Sometimes appears when •This is a normal occurrence in
shooting a bright subject,
such as the sun or other
light source.
devices containing CCDs and does
not constitute a malfunction. This bar
of light will not be recorded when
shooting still photos, but it will be
recorded when shooting movies.
A slow shutter speed has
likely been selected
because of insufficient
lighting.
• Set the IS Mode to any setting other
than [Off] (p. 68).
• Ra se the SO speed (p 100._.
• Se ect a sett ng other than _,_ (flash
off) (p. 64).
• Set the self-timer and attach the
camera to a tripod or other device
(p. 66).
This displays when using a
memory card that has print
settings or transfer settings
set by other DPOF-
compliant cameras.
• These sett ngs w be overwritten by
those set by your camera (pp. 139,
144).
Camera automatically • There is no effect on the recorded
lightened the image image.
displayed on the LCD
monitor to make it easier to
see when shooting in a dark
area (p. 49).

1501Troubleshooting
Modeswitchissetto[] • SetthemodeswitchtoO (shooting)
(playback). (p.14).
Flashischarging. •Whentheflashischarged,the
indicatorwilllightorange.Shootingis
nowpossible(p.41).
Memorycardisfull. • Insertanewmemorycard(p.10).
• Ifrequired,downloadtheimagestoa
computeranderasethemfromthe
memorycardtomakespace.
Memorycardisnot • Formatthememorycard(p.56).
formattedcorrectly. • Ifreformattingdoesnotwork,the
memorycardlogiccircuitsmaybe
damaged.ConsultthenearestCanon
CustomerSupportHelpDesk.
SDmemorycardorSDHC• Siidethewriteprotectiabupward
memorycardiswrite (p.170).
protected.
Usuallytherecordedimage• Confirmtheactualimagesizewith
containsmoreofthescene theLCDmonitor.UsetheLCD
thanisseeninthe monitorwhentakingclose-upshots
viewfinder. (p.65).
Thecameramoveswhen• Confirmtheproceduresin
theshutterbuttonis "_Jappears"(p.149).
pressed.