Canon PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH User manual

Quick Start Guide
This guide explains basic operations for first-time use, how to
use the direct print function, and how to install the software
and download images to a computer. For more information
about usage precautions and detailed instructions, please
refer to the other related manuals. (p. 2)
You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer.
Please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide if
you have trouble installing the software or downloading images.
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Content
Preparing the Camera............................. 3
Shooting ................................................. 4
Reviewing an Image ............................... 5
Selecting Menus and Settings................. 6
List of Menu Options and Messages....... 7
Printing Images by Connecting
the Camera Directly to a Printer ......... 12
Downloading Images to a Computer
(Windows)........................................... 16
Downloading Images to a Computer
(Macintosh) ......................................... 23
For detailed instructions, see
the other manuals below.
▼
Camera User Guide
Printer User Guide
(Included with your Canon
printer)
Software Starter
Guide

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Preparing the Camera
1
Charge the battery pack.
• Charge the battery pack using the supplied
battery charger. The charging is complete when
the charge indicator turns from red to green.
• Charging the battery pack takes approximately
130 minutes.
2
Slide the battery cover in the direction
of the arrows.
3
Install the battery pack and close the
battery cover.
• Press the battery lock while inserting the battery
pack.
4
Open the CF card slot cover.
• Slide the lock up to open the CF card slot cover.
5
Install the CF card and close the CF card
slot cover.
• Insert the CF card with its label facing upward
until the CF card eject button fully extends.
Charge indicator
Battery lock
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CF card eject button
Lock

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Shooting
1
Selecting a shooting mode.
• Slide the mode switch to .
2
Turn on the power.
• Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp on
the back of the camera lights.
3
Set the date and time. (First time the
camera is powered on)
• The Set Date/Time menu will appear on the LCD
monitor.
• Select the items you wish to set using the or
button and set the value using the or
button.
• To put the settings into effect, press the
button.
4
Focus.
• Aim the camera and lightly press the shutter
button halfway. Two beeps will sound when the
autofocus is set.
power lamp

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Shoot.
• Press the shutter button all the way. One beep
will sound when the shot is complete.
• The recorded image appears in the LCD monitor
for approximately 2 seconds.
Reviewing an Image
Displays the recorded images on the LCD monitor.
1
Selecting a replay mode.
• Slide the mode switch to .
2
Turn on the power.
• Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp
lights.
• The last recorded image will appear in the display.
3
Use the or button to select the
image.
To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image
1. Press the button while the image is displayed.
2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the
button.

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Selecting Menus and Settings
1
Press the button.
• In Shooting mode, the [ (Rec.)] menu appears.
In Replaying mode, the [ (Play)] menu appears.
2
Switch between menu tabs using the
or button.
3
Select a menu item using the or
button.
4
Select setting contents using the or
button.
• Press the button for items followed by an
ellipsis (...) then select a setting. Press the
button again to confirm the setting.
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Press the button to close the
menu.

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List of Menu Options and Messages
Rec. Menu
Some items may not appear in certain Shooting modes.
Resolution (Stills) Sets the number of pixels used to record
images to CF cards.
•(Large)* 2048 x1536 pixels
•(Medium 1) 1600 x1200 pixels
•(Medium 2) 1024 x 768 pixels
•(Small) 640 x 480 pixels
Resolution (Movies) Sets the number of pixels used to record
movies to CF cards.
•640 x 480 pixels
•320 x 240 pixels*
•160 x 120 pixels
Compression Sets the relative compression ratio used to
record images to CF cards.
•Superfine
•Fine*
•Normal
ISO Speed Sets the sensitivity at which images are
recorded.
•50*
•100
•200
•400
•AUTO
AiAF Sets whether or not the camera
automatically selects one of nine AF frames
or a fixed center AF frame.
•On*
•Off
Item Menu Screen Settings Content
*Default setting

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Item Menu Screen Settings Content
*Default setting
Digital Zoom Sets whether or not the optical zoom is
supplemented by digital processing.
•On
•Off*
Self-timer Sets the duration before the selftimer
releases the shutter.
•10 seconds*
•2 seconds
Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD
monitor after the shutter button releases.
•Off
•2*-10 seconds (1-second increments)
AF-assist Beam Sets the AF-assist Beam to on or off.
•On*
•Off
File No. Reset Sets how file numbers are assigned to
images when new CF cards are inserted.
•On
•Off*
Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the
camera on end are automatically rotated in
the display.
•On*
•Off
Long Shutter Sets the shutter speed to slow settings.
•On
•Off*

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Item Menu Screen Settings Content
Protect Protects images from accidental erasure.
Rotate Rotates images clockwise 90º or 270º in the
display.
Erase all Deletes all images from a CF card (except
for protected images.)
Slide Show Plays images in automated slide shows.
Print Order Selects images and the number of print
copies for output to a DPOF-compatible
printer or a photo developing service.
Transfer Order Selects the images that will be transferred
to your email software.
Play Menu

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Item Menu Screen Settings Content
*Default setting
Set up Menu
Beep Sets whether or not a beep sounds when
the shutter button is pressed or a menu
operation is performed.
•On*
•Off
A beep still sounds to warn of errors even
when Off is selected.
Power Save Sets whether or not the camera
automatically powers down after a set
period of time elapses without something
being pressed.
•On*
•Off
Date/Time Sets the date and time and the date format.
Format Formats (initializes) CF cards.
Language Sets the language used in menus and
messages on the LCD monitor.
•English* •Italiano
•Deutsch •Norsk
•Français •Svenska
•Nederlands •Español
•Dansk •Chinese
•Suomi •Japanese
You can also change the language in replay
mode by holding the button and
pressing the button.