Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH User manual

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Getting Started
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Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
Store this guide safely so that you can use it
in the future.
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Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything
is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
Camera
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
Battery Pack NB-6L
(with Terminal Cover)
AV Cable
AVC-DC400
Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Wrist Strap
WS-DC7
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Getting Started
(This Guide) DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk
o
Warranty
Card o
"Canon Customer
Support" Leaflet
Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM.
After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. Ifthe software
installation fails, you can find the manuals
in the Readme folder on the
CD-ROM.
Camera User Guide
Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features
to shoot more challenging photos.
Personal Printing Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to aprinter and print.
Software Starter Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to acomputer.
Explains how to install and use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk.
Download Zoom Browser EXllmageBrowser Software Guide (PDF)
from:
http://web.canon.jp/imaginglinformation-e.html
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Test Shots
Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images
were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages
arising from any malfunction
of acamera or accessory, including memory
cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded orto be recorded
in away that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not
record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission
of the copyright holder. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying
of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by
means of acamera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal
rights even if the image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If there is a
problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale
before proceeding with a warranty claim to aCanon Customer Support Help
Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer
support list supplied with your camera.
LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing
techniques. More than
99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but
occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. This
is not amalfunction and has no effect on the recorded image.
Camera Body Temperature
Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the
camera body may become warm. This is not amalfunction.
Memory Cards
The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are
collectively referred to as memory cards
in this guide.
Trademark Acknowledgments
The SDHC logo is atrademark.
For CA, USA only
Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material -special handling
may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details.
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Safety Precautions
Battery, Battery Charger
,Use only recommended batteries.
Do not place the battery near or
in direct flame.
,,' Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.
Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.
Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts.
This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the
surroundings.
In the event that abattery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing
contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.
Ifthe battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera
distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.
Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.
Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has
collected
on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
Other Warnings
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support
data CD-ROMs.
Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the
speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to
the loud sounds
of aCD-ROM played on amusic CD player.
ACaution
Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks
when hanging it
by the strap.
Be careful not to bump or push strongly
on the lens.
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.
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Do not use the equipment in amanner that exceeds the rated capacity of the
electrical outlet or wiring accessories.
Do not use if the power cord or plug are
damaged, or not fully plugged into the outlet.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in the following places.
Places subject to strong sunlight.
Places subject to temperatures above
40°C (104 OF).
Humid or dusty areas.
These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion, resulting
in fire, burns or
other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation
of the casing.
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Checking the Package Contents 2
Read This First 3
Safety Precautions 4
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera 7
Charging the Battery 8
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 10
Setting the Date and Time 13
Setting the Display Language
'" 15
Formatting Memory Cards 16
Pressing the Shutter Button 17
_Taking Pictures 18
[E Viewing Images 21
Erasing Images 22
Printing Images 23
.~ Shooting Movies 25
Viewing Movies 27
Transferring Images to aComputer 28
Accessories 32
Separately Sold Accessories 34
Attach the included strap and place
it around your wrist to avoid dropping
the camera during use.
Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by
the sides.
Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.
Strap
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Use the included charger to charge the battery.
Remove the cover.
Insert the battery.
Align the .. marks on the battery and
charger, then insert the battery by sliding it
in CD and down ® .
Charge the battery.
For CB-2L Y: Flip out the plug CD and plug
the charger into apower outlet ® .
For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into
the charger, then plug the other end into a
power outlet.
The charge lamp lights red and charging
starts.
The charge lamp will light green when
charging has finished. Charging takes
approx. 1hour and 55 minutes.
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Remove the battery.
Unplug the battery chargerfrom the power
outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it
in CD and up ® .
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Charging the Battery
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
LCD monitor on.* 260 shots
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LCD monitor off. 700 shots
6hours
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* The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera &Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
,Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots
can be taken.
Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery's charge state.
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~ I~~ Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
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a(Blinking red) •Nearly depleted.
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"Change the battery pack." .Depleted. Recharge the battery.
~-~~--- Attach the cover to acharged b~ttery so that
the .A. mark is visible.
,1 How to store the battery for long periods.
Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and
store the battery. Storing abattery for long periods
of time (about ayear) without
depleting it
may shorten its life span or affect its performance.
,; The battery charger can also be used when abroad.
The charger can be used in regions that have 100-240 V(50/60 Hz) AC power.
Ifthe plug does not fit the outlet, use acommercially available plug adapter. Do
not use devices, such as electrical transformers for foreign travel, because they
will cause malfunctions.
"! The battery may develop abulge.
This is anormal characteristic
of the battery and does not indicate aproblem.
However,
if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the
camera, please contact aCanon Customer Support Help Desk.
':' If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached the end of its
life span.
Purchase anew battery.
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Insert the included battery and amemory card into the camera.
Check the card's write-protect tab.
Ifthe memorycard has awrite-protecttab,
you will not be able to record images ifthe
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear aclick.
Open the cover.
Slide the cover CD Iand open it ®.
Insert the battery.
Insert the battery as shown until it locks
into place with aclick.
Be sure to insert the battery
in the correct
direction
or it will not properly lock into
place.
Terminals
Insert the memory card.
Insert the memory card as shown until it
locks into place with aclick.
Be sure the memory card
is oriented
correctly. Inserting the memory card in the
wrong direction could damage the
camera.
Terminals
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Close the cover.
Close the cover CD, and slide it ®until it
locks into place with aclick.
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Remove the battery.
Open the cover and press the battery lock
in the direction of the arrow.
The battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
Push the memory card in until you hear a
click, then sloWly release
it.
The memory card will pop up.
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
2GB
749
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8GB
2994
,Values are based on the default settings.
'! The number ofshots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the
subject and the memory
card used.
You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a
Shooting Mode (p. 18).
Number
of shots that can be taken
Compatible Memory Cards
'it SO memory cards
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.. SOHC memory cards 1=1",
(;> MultiMediaCards
g. MMCplus memory cards
,;, HC MMCplus memory cards
SD and SDHC memory cards have a write~protect tab. Ifthis tab is in the locked
position, [Card Locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take
or erase images.
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The DatelTime settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned
on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these
settings, be sure to set them.
Turn on the camera.
Press the power button.
The DatelTime screen will appear.
Set the date and time.
Press the ~ ~ buttons to select an option.
Press the
.......... buttons to set avalue.
Make the setting.
Press the @button.
Once the date and time have been set,
the Date/Time screen will close.
Pressing the power button will turn off the
camera.
Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Date/
Time screen will appear each time you turn
on the camera.
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Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
You can change the current date and time settings.
Display the menus.
Press the MENU button.
Select [DatelTime] in the fT tab.
Press the ~ ~ buttons to select the fT tab.
Press the ....Tbuttons to select [Datel
Time], then press the @button.
Change the date and time.
Follow Steps 2and 3on p. 13 to adjust
the setting.
To close
,the menus, press the MENU
button.
", The camera has abuilt-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the
date/time settings to be retained about three weeks after the battery pack has
been removed.
&,C By inserting acharged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately,
p. 34) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4hours even ifthe camera
is not turned on.
,~,; Ifthe date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appearwhen you turn
the camera on. Follow the steps on
p. 13 to set the date and time.
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You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and
messages.
Set the playback mode.
Press the [E button.
Display the settings screen.
Press and hold the @button CD Ithen
press the
MENU button ®.
Set the display language.
Press the ........ ~ ~ buttons to select a
language, then press the @button.
Once the display language has been set,
the language menu will close.
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Before you use anew memory card or one that has been used in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing)
amemory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve
the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory
card.
Display the menu.
Press the MENU button.
Select [Format].
Press the ~ ~ buttons to select the fT tab.
Press the
......... buttons to select [Format],
then press the @button.
Format the memory card.
Press the ~ ~ buttons to select [OK], then
press the @button.
The memory card will be formatted.
When formatting has finished, the menu
screen will reappear.
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The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure
to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot.
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Press halfway (lightly to the first
~top).
The camera focuses and automatically
selects the necessary settings for
shooting, such as the brightness.
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green.
". Press fully (to the second stop).
The camera plays the shutter sound and
takes the shot.
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Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you
can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot.
The camera can also detect and focus
on faces, setting the color and
brightness to optimal levels.
Turn on the camera.
Press the power button.
The start-up sound will play, and the
startup screen will appear.
Pressing the power button again will turn
the camera off.
Select the .-> mode.
Set the mode switch to tmID.
When you point the camera toward the
subject, the camera will make aslight
noise as it determines the scene.
The camera focuses on the subject it
judges to be the main subject, and
displays the icon forthe determined scene
in the upper left of the screen.
When faces are detected, awhite frame
appears on the face
of the main subject,
while gray frames appear on other
detected faces.
Even
if the detected faces move, the
camera will follow the faces within a
certain range.
Compose the shot.
Moving the zoom lever toward [tJ will
zoom
in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward
[ID] will
zoom out from your subject, making it
appear smaller.
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Focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green
(orange when the flash will fire).
Green AF frames appear where the
subject is in focus.
Several AF frames will appear when the
camera focuses on more than one point.
Shoot.
Press the shutter button fully.
The camera will play the shutter sound
and shoot. The flash will automatically fire
in low light conditions.
The indicator will blink green while the
image is recorded to the memory card.
The image will appear on the screen for
about two seconds.
You can take asecond picture even while
an image is displayed by pressing the
shutter button.
;'; The screen does not turn on when you turn on the camera?
Press the DISP. button to turn on the screen.
t; The camera does not play any sounds?
Pressing the DISP. button while turning on the camera power will turn off all
sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the
MENU
button, select the tT tab, and then select [Mute}. Use the ~ ~ buttons to select
[Off].
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.. Taking Pictures
tThe image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash
range
of approximately 30 cm -4.2 m(12 in. -14 ft.) at maximum wide angle,
and approximately 30 em -2.4 m(12 in. -7.9 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
'it The indicator blinks orange and the camera beeps once when the shutter
button is pressed halfway?
Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move
about 3cm (1.2 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about
30 cm (12 in.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto.
<' The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in
dark areas.
"" The ~ icon blinks when you try to take an image?
When flash recharging begins, the flash icon will blink. You will be able to shoot
once charging is complete.
Scene Icons
The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then
automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject
brightness and color.
Gray Light Blue
..... . ~ . ..i. .
Dark Blue
*Displays when the camera is attached to atripod.
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