Canon Powershot SD40 User manual

The Components Guide
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
CDI-E297-010 XX06XXX
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
• Read this first.
Advanced Camera
User Guide
Direct Print User
Guide
Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
Software Starter
Guide
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ImageBrowser Software
User Guide
• PDF manuals available on
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For information on included items
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The Components Guide
Preparations
• Installing and charging the battery
• Installing the memory card
• Setting the date, time and language
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Handling precautions, references
to the various shooting and
playback functions
Printing
• Installing the software
• Downloading images to a computer
• Using the software
In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide, and
the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide. Also,
"battery" refers to the battery pack.

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Front View
Wrist Strap Mount
Speaker
AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24)
Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 32)
Self-Timer Lamp (p. 18)
Flash (p. 16)
Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 40, 80)
Lens
* When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch
it on other items.
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Attaching the Wrist Strap*
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Back View
LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 14)
Tripod Socket
Camera Station Connector
Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 10)

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Controls
Mode Switch (pp. 12, 13)
Power Button (p. 12)
Shutter Button (p. 12)
(Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 31, Advanced Guide p. 37)
Indicator (p. 7)
FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 22)
MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 23)
(Macro)/ Button (p. 17)
(Shooting: Telephoto/Playback: Magnify)/ Button
(p. 16, Advanced Guide p. 67)
(Flash)/ Button (p. 16)
(Shooting: Wide Angle)/ (Single Image Erase)/ Button
(pp. 16, 20)
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Camera Station
You can do the following when the camera is placed in the camera
station.
DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28)
DC IN Terminal (Power Input) (p. 9)
A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 97)
Connector Cover (p. 9)
Camera Connector
Charge Indicator (p. 9)
Remote Control Sensor (p. 7)
• Charge the battery (Compact Power
Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E is
required)
• Play back and erase
• Connect to a TV and play back
• Connect to a printer and print
• Connect to a computer and download
You can operate the
camera with the
wireless controller
(p. 6) or the camera
buttons.

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• Always put the connector cover back on the camera con-
nector when the camera station is being carried or not in
use.
•The bottom of the camera station has non-slip rubber feet.
- The rubber feet are covered with a thin orange plastic
film. Carefully peel the film off before use.
- If dirt adheres to the rubber feet, lightly wipe them with a
slightly dampened cloth.
• Always turn off the camera power before placing the cam-
era in the camera station or removing it. Placing or remov-
ing the camera with the power on will abruptly turn the
camera off.
• When the camera is turned on in the camera station, it will
always start up in the playback mode regardless of the
setting selected with the mode switch.
• Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E is recom-
mended for powering the camera when the camera is
used in the camera station.
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Using the Wireless Controller
Installing the Battery
Install the lithium coin battery (CR2025) before using the wireless
controller.
1. Slip a fingernail into ( ) and press in the direction of
the arrow while slipping another fingernail into ( )
and removing the battery holder.
2. Place the battery in the holder with the "+" side up and
replace the holder.
Removing the Battery
Pull the battery out in the direction of the arrow.
Operating the Wireless Controller
When the camera is placed in the camera station, you can use the
wireless controller to perform the following operations with the
camera.
• Play back, Erase
• Play back images when connected to a TV
• Print images when connected to a printer
• Download images when connected to a computer
Be particularly careful to keep the lithium coin battery out of
the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately
if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids
could damage the stomach or intestinal wall.

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Indicator
The camera indicator lights or blinks under the following circumstances.
Green: Ready to shoot /connected to a computer/display off
(Advanced Guide p. 26)
Blinking Green: Camera starting up/image recording/reading/eras-
ing/transferring (when connected to a computer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
*Camera beeps once if difficult to focus.
The distance at which the wireless controller can be used
will shorten under the following circumstances.
• When operated at an angle to the remote control sensor
• When strong light strikes the remote control sensor
• When the wireless controller battery is weak
• When used outside
Never do the following while an indicator is blinking green.
These actions may corrupt image data.
• Shake or jolt the camera
• Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery
cover
Pressing this button toggles
between transferring to a
computer and playing back on
the LCD monitor.
The information display mode
advances (Standard—
Detailed—Off) each time you
press this button.
Other than the operations listed above, all of the buttons perform
the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camera.
However, functions requiring the user to press two buttons at the
same time can only be performed with the camera.
Remote Control Sensor
Transmitter
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1. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( ,
).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( ) , align
the symbol on the battery and inside of the
memory card
slot/battery cover
and insert the battery until it locks into
place (
) .
To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow ( ) and hold it while pulling the battery out.
3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover.
2. Charging the Battery.
Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.
• When using the battery for the first time.
• When the "Change the battery pack" message displays.
Preparations
Battery Lock symbol

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1. Connect the compact power adapter's DC plug to the DC IN
terminal of the camera station.
Ensure that the symbol on the DC plug is on the top and align
it with the symbol on the camera station.
2. (For CA-DC20)
Draw out the compact power adapter's power plug ( ) and
plug it into a power outlet ( ).
(For CA-DC20E)
Attach the power cord and plug the other end into a power
outlet.
3. Remove the connector cover from the camera station.
4. Place the camera securely into the camera station.
• Do not turn on the camera.
• The charge indicator will light orange while the battery in the
camera is charging. It will change to green when the charge is
complete. Charging takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
• After the charge is complete, remove the camera from the
camera station as soon as possible.
To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it
for longer than 24 hours continuously.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 115).
ÎSee Camera Station (p. 4).
CA-DC20 CA-DC20E
Charge Indicator
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3. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it.
2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover.
To Remove the Memory Card
Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then
release it.
Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before
inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause
the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to
malfunction.
Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 117).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 29).
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards
with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.
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First Time Settings
Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button ( ).
2. Use the or button to select an item and the or
button to change its value ( ).
To set the daylight saving option, select the icon and use the
or button to configure the setting.
3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the
FUNC./SET button ( ).
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 22).
Setting the Display Language
1. Slide the mode switch to (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the , , or button to select a language and
press the FUNC./SET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 22).
• A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges
when the main battery is in the camera. When you pur-
chase the camera, place the main battery in it for approx-
imately four hours to charge the lithium battery. It will
charge even if the camera is turned off.
• The date/time settings may be lost after approximately
three weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the
date/time settings if this occurs.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 20).
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1. Press the power button.
The start-up sound will play and the
start-up image will display in the LCD
monitor.
• Pressing the power button again
turns the power off.
• To switch to the setting that mutes all
sounds (except for the warning
sound), press and hold the MENU
button while pressing the power button.
2. Set the shooting mode to (Auto).
1. Slide the mode switch to
(Rec.) ( ).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button
( ) and use the or button
( ) to select (Auto).
3. Press the FUNC./SET button
().
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
4. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, it beeps
twice and the indicator lights green
(orange when the flash fires). In
addition, a green AF frame appears
in the LCD monitor on the portion of
the image used to set the focus.
Shooting
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 19).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 26).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 28).
Power button
Indicator

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2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
The shutter sound will play and
the image will record. The
indicator will blink green while
the image is recorded to the
memory card.
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2 seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
• Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot.
• Pressing the FUNC./SET button while the image is displayed in the
LCD monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Slide the mode switch to (Rec.) or (Movie) ( ).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button
( ) and use the or button
( ) to select the shooting
mode.
For a scene mode (p. 14), select the
(default setting) and press the
MENU button to select the desired
mode.
3. Press the FUNC./SET button ( ).
ÎSee Indicator (p. 7).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods
available.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24).
ÎSee Erasing (p. 20).
You can use this as a shutter button with the
camera held vertically.
(See the Advanced Guide: Shooting Vertically
(Vertical Shutter Release) (p. 37).)
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Shooting Modes
Still Images
Auto
The camera automatically selects settings.
Manual
Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my
colors or ISO speed.
Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged
(stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Select [Stitch
Assist] from the [ (Rec.)] menu.
Portrait
Produces a soft effect
when photographing
people.
Landscape
You can shoot wide,
expansive scenes.
Night Snapshot
Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by
reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod.
Color Accent
Use this option to have
only the color specified in
the LCD monitor remain
and to transform all others
to black and white.
Color Swap
Use this option to
transform a color
specified in the LCD
monitor into another.
Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the following shooting modes, you can shoot
with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
Kids&Pets
Allows you to capture
subjects that move
around, such as
children and pets,
without missing photo
opportunities.
Indoor
Prevents camera shake and
maintains the subject's true
color when shooting under
fluorescent or tungsten
lighting.
Foliage
Shoots trees and
leaves—such as new
growth, autumn leaves
or blossoms—in vivid
colors.
Snow
Shoots without a blue tinge
and without making people
appear dark against a
snowy background.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide (p. 42).
ÎSee the Advanced Guide (p. 56). ÎSee the Advanced Guide (p. 58).

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Movie
Beach
Shoots without
making people appear
dark near water or
sand where reflected
sunlight is strong.
Fireworks
Captures fireworks in the
sky sharply and at optimal
exposure.
Aquarium
Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to
capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium.
Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with All Weather Case AW-DC40
(sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to
reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue.
Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from the following modes: [ Standard]; [ Fast Frame Rate] suitable for
sports or fast motion; [ Compact] convenient for email attachments; [ Color Accent] for
recording all colors in black and white except for the selected color; and [ Color Swap] for
recording a selected color as a different color.
•The shutter speed is slow in mode. Always use a tripod
to avoid camera shake.
•In , , , , , or mode, the ISO speed may
increase and cause noise in the image depending on the
scene being shot.
• In mode, shoot with the subject 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more from
the end of the lens.
•To shoot underwater, install the camera in All Weather Case
AW-DC40 (sold separately).
•We recommend you use All Weather Case AW-DC40 for
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
ÎSee the Advanced Guide (p. 38).
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Using the Zoom
1. Press the or button.
The zoom can be adjusted from 38 – 90 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
Using the Flash
1. Press the button ( ) and use the or button to
switch between modes ( ).
Î See the Advanced Guide: Red-Eye Reduction Function (p. 32).
Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Slow Synchro Function (p. 32).
You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached
to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning
icon appears.
The option cannot be set in (Auto) mode.
Telephoto: Zooms in
on the subject.
Wide Angle: Zooms
out from the subject.
Auto
On
Off
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See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144).
See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 13).
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Shooting Close-Ups
1. Press the button.
• This records flowers and other small objects large and up close.
• The allowable shooting distances will display on the LCD monitor
for approximately 2 seconds. The LCD monitor will also display
the same information when zooming in Macro mode.
To Cancel: press the button and use the or button to
display .
Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to
Subject
• Maximum wide angle setting: 284 × 210 mm (11 × 8.3 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (12 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 43 × 32 mm (1.7 × 1.3 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 10 cm (3.9 in.)
The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used
in macro mode.
This setting cannot be used in some shooting modes.
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144).
See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 13).
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Using the Self-Timer
1. Press the FUNC./SET button ( ) and use the or
button to select * (Drive Mode) ( ).
*Default setting
2. Use the or button to select either , or ( )
and press the FUNC./SET button ( ).
• You can change the delay time and number of shots with the
option (p. 19).
• When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will
activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye
reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds).
To Cancel: Select in Step 2 and press the FUNC./SET button.
*1 This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (Advanced Guide p. 98).
*2 Default setting.
*3 Default setting is 3 shots.
10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 sec. after you press the shutter button.
• 2 sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound
speed up*1.
2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 sec. after you press the shutter button.
• The self-timer sound beeps quickly*1when you press the shutter
button and the shutter releases 2 sec. later.
Custom Timer : you can change the delay time (0–10*2, 15, 20, 30
sec.) and number of shots (1–10*3).
• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more sec., the self-timer sound begins
to beep 2 sec. before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to
more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.
The self-timer cannot be used in some shooting modes.
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144).
See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 13).
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