Canon PowerShot SD1300IS User manual

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Getting Started
Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Please use this manual along with the
PDF manuals included on the CD-ROM (p. 2).
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Checking the Package Contents
Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything
is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
AV Cable
AVC-DC400
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"Canon Customer
Support" Leaflet
Battery Charger
CB-2L Y/CB-2L YE
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Wrist Strap WS-DC7
Warranty
Card
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Battery Pack NB-6L
(with Terminal Cover)
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk
Camera
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
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Getting Started
(This Guide)
Using the PDF Manuals
Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. After installation, shortcut icons
appear on the desktop. If the 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 (sold
separately) and print.
Software Guide
Read when you want to use the included software.
Amemory card is not included.
Adobe Reader is required to view the
PDF manuals.
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Read This First
Test Shots and Disclaimer
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 or to 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 awarranty 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
99.990/0 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.
The LCD monitor may
be covered with athin plastic film for protection
against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the
camera.
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.
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Safety Precautions
Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the camera
is operated correctly.
The safety precautions noted
on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries
to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you
use.
&Warning
&Caution
Caution
Camera
Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Denotes the possibility of injury.
Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.
"AWarning .
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people's eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In particular,
remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around achild's neck could result in asphyxiation.
Memory card: Dangerous if swallowed. If this occurs, contact adoctor immediately.
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless
expressly indicated to do so in this guide.
To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged,
Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, astrange smell, or
otherwise behaves abnormally.
Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the
equipment.
Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
If liquid orforeign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the
camera power
off and remove the battery.
Use only recommended power sources.
Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock.
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Safety Precautions
Battery and 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.
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.
Do not use the equipment in a manner 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.
Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger
terminals or plug.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
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 damage the camera or lead to injury.
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 of the battery, resulting
in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause
deformation of the casing.
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Safety Precautions
When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing.
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.
Caution .
Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor.
When using the camera on abeach or at a windy location, be careful not to
allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
This may cause the camera to malfunction.
In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash.
This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuckto the
front ofthe unit. Please use acotton swab to remove dirt, dust or otherforeign matterfrom
the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.
Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete,
or when you are not using it.
Do not place anything, such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is
charging.
Leaving the unit plugged in for along period of time may cause it to overheat and distort,
resulting in fire.
Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.
If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
Before you discard battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.
Do not place the battery near pets.
Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire or
injuries.
Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into
contact with the LCD monitor.
Do not attach accessories to the strap.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
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Table of Contents
Checking the Package Contents 2
Read This First 3
Safety Precautions 4
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera 7
Charging the Battery 8
Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) 10
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 (Smart Auto) 18
Viewing Images 22
Erasing Images 23
Shooting Movies 24
Viewing Movies 26
Transferring Images to aComputer for Viewing 27
Accessories
31
Separately Sold Accessories 32
Attaching the Strap/Holding.'., .... ::,.,
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Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your
wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera.
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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Charging the Battery
Use the included charger to charge the battery Be sure to charge the battery
as
it is not charged at the time of purchase.
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'J Remove the cover.
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Align the ~ marks on the battery and
charger, then insert the battery by sliding
it
in rI) and down I]) .
JCharge the battery.
For CB-2LY: 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.
jIRemove the battery.
--I'
Unplug the battery charger from the power
outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it
in]) and up ® .
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To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than
24 hours continuously.

Charging the Battery
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Number of Shots 240
Playback Time (Hours) 7
The number of shots that can be taken
is based on the Camera &Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can
be taken may be less
than mentioned above.
Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery's charge
state.
Display
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ill
(]] (Blinking red)
"Change the battery pack."
Summary
Sufficient charge.
Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
Nearly depleted. Charge the battery.
Depleted. Recharge the battery.
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@Using the battery and charger effectively
Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used.
Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even ifthey are not used.
'-.~ / . A. Attach the cover to acharged battery so that
"- ~~ the'" mark is visible.
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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.
If the plug does not fit the outlet, use acommercially available plug adapter.
Do
not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage.
The battery may develop abulge.
This is anormal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate aproblem.
However, ifthe 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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Compatible Memory Cards
(Sold Separately)
SO memory cards (2GB and less)*
SOHC memory cards (More than 2GB, up to and including 32 GB)*
SOXC memory cards (More than
32 GB)*~'
MultiMediaCards
MMCplus memory cards
HC MMCplus memory cards
*This memory card complies with the SO standards. Some cards may not
operate properly depending
on the brand of card used.
Depending
on your computer's as version, SOXC memory cards may
(J) not be recognized when using acommercially available card reader.
Check
to make sure that your as supports this function beforehand.
Inserting the Battery andMe.m~1
Insert the included battery and amemory card (sold separately).
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'J Check the card's write-protect tab.
Ifthe memory card has awrite-protect tab,
you will not be able to record images if the
tab is
in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear aclick.
~) Open the cover.
--I Slide the cover CD and open it @ .
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
-) Insert the battery.
:..J 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
JIInsert the memory card.
-.J 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
:J Close the cover.
Close the cover CD ,and press downward
as you slide it until it clicks into place ® .
@What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?
SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards have awrite-protect tab. If this tab is in the
locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not
be able to take or erase images.
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
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. .
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
Memory Card
Number of shots 4GB
1231 16 GB
5042
Values are based on the default settings.
The
number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the
subject and the memory card used.
@Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
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
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Setting the Date and Time
The Date/Time 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.
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4JTurn on the camera.
Press the power button.
The Date/Time screen will appear.
~) Set the date and time.
--J Press the ~ ~ buttons to choose an
option.
Press the
......... buttons to set avalue.
JComplete 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.
@Reappearing DatelTime screen
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.
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·JDisplay the menus.
Press the MENU button.
,..) Choose [Date/Time] in the tT tab.
--I Press the ~ ~ buttons to choose the fT
tab.
Press the. T buttons to choose [Date/
Time], then
press the @button.
-) Change the date and time.
:..J
Follow Steps 2 and 3on p. 13 to adjust
the setting.
Pressing the MENU button will close the
menu.
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@DatelTime battery
The camera has abuilt-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the
date/time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack
has been removed.
By inserting acharged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold
separately,
p. 32) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4hours even if
the camera
is not turned on.
If the date/time battery
is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you
turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 13 to set the date and time.
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Setting the Display Language
You can change the language that displays on the screen.
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·JEnter Playback mode.
Press the [E button.
c ... )Display the settings screen.
-J Press and hold the @button, then press
the
MENU button.
jSet the display language.
Press the ........ ~ ~ buttons to choose a
language, then press the @button.
Once the display language has been set,
the settings screen will close.
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You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button,
choosing the
fT tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item.
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Formatting Memory Cards
Before you use anew memory card or one that has been formatted 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.
·JDisplay the menu.
Press the MENU button.
.-) Choose [Format].
---' Press the ~ ~ buttons to choose the tT
tab.
Press the
... Tbuttons to choose
[Format], then press the @button.
-) Format the memory card.
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Press the ~ ~ buttons to choose [OK],
then press the @button.
Aconfirmation screen will appear.
Press the
... Tbuttons to choose [OK],
then press the @button.
The memory card will
be formatted.
When formatting ends, [Memory card
formatting complete] will appear on the
screen.
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CD
Pressing the Shutter Button
Press the @button.
Formatting or erasing data on amemory card merely changes the file
management information on the card and does not ensure its contents
are completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a
memory card. When disposing
of amemory card, take precautions such
as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.
The total capacity
of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen
may be less than indicated on the memory card.
Pressing the Shutter Button
To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button
lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot.
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Press lightly until the camera beeps twice
and AF frames appear where the camera
focused.
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--I The camera plays the shutter sound and
takes the shot.
Ifyou shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway, the image may
not be
in focus.
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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
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.
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~ JTurn on the camera.
Press the power button.
The start-up screen will appear.
~) Choose fM mode.
--I 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 icon for the determined scene will
appear
in the upper right of the screen.
The camera will focus
on detected faces
and display frames on them.
-) Compose the shot.
:.J Moving the zoom lever toward [tJ will
zoom
in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward I
... 'will
zoom out from your subject, making
it
appear smaller (the zoom bar will appear).

AF Frame
Taking
Pictures (Smart Auto)
II Focus.
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and AF frames will appear where the
camera focused.
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 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 again.
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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
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.
Background
Subject
Bright
Backlit
Including Blue
Skies Sunsets
Backlit
Dark
When
Using
Tripod
People
Non-Human Subjects!
Landscapes
Close SUbjects
Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue
*Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to atripod.
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Undercertain conditions, the icon that appears may not match the actual
scene. Especially when there is an orange
or blue colored background (a
wall for example), orthe "Including Blue Skies" icons may appear
and it may not
be possible to shoot with the appropriate color. If this
happens, try shooting
in Pmode (see Camera User Guide).