Canon PowerShot A720 IS User manual

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Camera User Guide

Workflow and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
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
_GuideS°ftwareStarter
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
• PDF manuals available
on the Canon website.
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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
OO
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.

Troubleshooting 1151
AF-assist Beam is set to •tn dark places where it is difficult for
[Off]. the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate
it (p. 45). Take care not to obstruct
the AF-assist Beam with your hand
when used.
Subject is out of focal range.• Shoot with the subject at the correct
focusing distance (p. 185).
• The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as Macro
or Manual Focus mode). Cancel the
....... setting.
The subject is hard to focus • Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual
on. focus to shoot (p. 94).
Insufficient light for shooting. •Set the flash to [] (Flash on) (p. 64).
The subject is • Set the exposure compensation to a
underexposed because the positive (+) setting (p. 101 ).
surroundings are too bright. • Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 98, 102).
Subject is too far away for • Shoot with the subject within the
flash to reach, correct flash range when using the
built-in flash (p. 186).
• Raise the IS• speed and then shoot
(p. 100).
Subject is too close, making •Shoot with the subject within the
the flash too strong, correct flash range when using the
built-in flash (p. 186).
• Set the Safety FE to [On] (p. 113).
The subject is overexposed • Set the exposure compensation to a
because the surroundings negative (-) setting (p. 101).
are too dark. • Use the AE Lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 98, 102).

1521Troubleshooting
Toomuchlightisshining•Change the shooting angle.
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
#lash is set io on ............................eSet {he flash to [] (Fiash offi (F _i I
ISO speed is too high. • Higher ISO speeds and [] (High ISO
Auto) setting may increase image
noise. For higher image quality, use
as low an ISO speed as possible
(p. 100).
• In _, _w, _2 and ['_--'],[] modes in
the SCN mode, the ISO speed
increases and noise can appear.
Light from the flash has • This is a phenomenon that occurs
reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not
insects in the air. This is constitute a malfunction.
particularly noticeable when
shooting using the wide
angle or when you increase
the aperture value in the
aperture-priority Av mode

Troubleshooting 1153
Light is reflected back from •
the eyes when the flash is
used in dark areas.
In the Rec. menu set the Red-Eye
setting to [On] (p. 88). For this mode
to be effective, the subject must be
looking right at the red-eye reduction
lamp. Try asking them to look directly
at the lamp.
Even better results can be obtained
by increasing the lighting in indoor
settings or approaching closer to the
subject. The shutter will not activate
for approximately 1 second after the
red-eye reduction lamp fires in order
to improve the effect.
:• You can correct red eyes in images
using the Red-Eye Correction
function (p. 130).
The memory card's
performance has dropped. • To enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended
to format the memory card in the
camera after you save all its images
to your computer (p. 56).
Memory card was formatted • Use a memory card formatted in your
in another device, camera (p. 56).
Memory card slot/battery • After closing the memory card slot/
cover was opened with battery cover, turn the power on then
power on. back off.

1541Troubleshooting
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The following types of
memory cards are used.
- Slow recording cards.
- Cards formatted on a
different camera or a
computer.
- Cards which have had
images recorded and
erased repeatedly.
•Although the recording time may not
display properly during shooting, the
movie will be recorded correctly on
the memory card. Recording time will
display properly if you format the
memory card in this camera
(excluding slow recording memory
cards) (p. 56).
There is insufficient free • Try the following procedures.
space in the camera's built- - Format the card with a low level
in memory, format before shooting (p. 56)
- Lower the recording pixets (p. 81)
- Use a high-speed memory card
(SDC-512MSH, etc.)
Zoom lever was pressed • Operate the zoom before shooting in
while shooting in movie movie mode (p. 59). Note the digital
mode. zoom is available while shooting, but
only in Standard movie mode.

Troubleshooting 1155
YOUattempted to play back •Computer images that cannot be
images shot with another played back may play back if they are
camera or images edited added to the camera using the
with a computer, supplied software program
ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.
See ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser Software User Guide
(PDF).
File name was changed with • Set the file name or location on the
a computer or file location file format/structure of the camera.
was changed. (Refer to the Software Starter Guide
for details).
Movies recorded with high recording pixels may momentarily stop
playing if played on slow reading memory cards.
You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when
playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system
resources.
Memory card was formatted • Use a memory card formatted in your
in another device, camera (p. 56).

1561Troubleshooting
Batteriesarenottheright • UseonlyunusedAA-sizealkaline
type. batteriesorCanonAA-sizeNiMH
batteries(p.168).
Batterycapacitydropsdueelfshootinginacoidiocationlwarm
tolowambient thebatteriessuchasbyplacingthem
temperatures inyourpocketbeforeus!rig!hem
Batteryterminalsaredirty.• WipetheterminalswelIwithadry
clothbeforeuse.
• Reloadthebatteriesseveraltimes.
If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries
As the batteries have not • Their charging performance should
been used for over a year, return to normal after fully recharging
their recharging capacity and fully depleting them over several
has decreased. ; times.
Battery life has been • Replace both batteries with new
exceeded, ones.
Incorrect video system • Set the video system to the
setting, appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for
............ your TV (p. 48). ....
Shooting in Stitch Assist • The output will not appear on a TV in
mode. Stitch Assist mode. Shoot in a
different shooting mode (p. 73).

Troubleshooting 1157
The camera and printer are • Securely connect the camera and
not properly connected, printer with the specified cable.
The printer power is not • Turn on the printer power.
turned on.
_heprinioonneciionmeihodi iniileira] menuselect[Prin{
is not correct. Method] and select [Auto] (p. 48).

1581List of Messages
The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during
shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for
the messages that display during a printer connection.
Image is being recorded to the memory card, or the playback mode
isstarting up.
You turned on the camera without a memory card installed, or with a
memory card installed in the wrong orientation (p. 10).
The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write-protected
(p. 170).
You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed,
with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation, or attempted
to attach a sound memo to a movie.
There may be something wrong with the memory card. By
formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera, you
may be able to continue using it. However, if this error message
appears even when using the supplied memory card, contact your
Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem
with the camera.
Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or
saved, or no more image settings, sound recorder files or sound
memos can be recorded.

List of Messages 1159
The file name could not be created because there is an image with
the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create,
or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the
Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]; alternatively,
save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer, then
reformat the memory card. Please note that formatting will erase all
the existing images and other data.
Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace both
batteries immediately with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully
charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries.
No images recorded on memory card.
You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 x 3744 pixels
or with a large data size.
You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image (edited
with a computer, etc.).
You attempted to play back an incompatible RAW image.
You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data, an image
with a recording type specific to another manufacturer's camera, or
an image that has been downloaded to a computer and altered.
You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera
or data type, an image edited with a computer, or a movie.
You attempted to rotate the image shot with a different camera or
data type, or an image edited with a computer.

1601List of Messages
A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of
the existing sound memo is incorrect. In addition, sound cannot be
played back.
You attempted to resize or perform red eye correction on a movie or
an image recorded with another camera. Or you attempted to resize
an image recorded using I_, or already resized to [].
Cannot apply red-eye correction as no red-eye is detected.
When transferring images to your computer using the Direct
Transfer menu, you attempted to select an image with corrupted
data or an image taken with another camera. You may have also
attempted to select a movie when [Wallpaper] was selected in the
Direct Transfer menu.
You attempted to erase a protected image, movie or sound memo.
Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer
settings. Cannot process any more.
Could not save a part of the print or transfer settings.
You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image.
The computer was unable to download the image due to the large
amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the memory card. Use a
USB card reader or a PCMCIA card adapter to download the
images.