Canon PowerShot SD580 IS User manual

Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
The Components Guide
Downloading Images to
a Computer
CDI-E306-010 XX07XXX
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
© 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN
ENGLISH
Basic
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The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below.
Flowchart and Reference Guides
System Map
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
ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser Software
User Guide
• PDF manuals available on
the Canon website.
http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/
information-e.html
For information on included items and
items sold separately
The Components Guide
Preparations
• Charging the battery
• Installing the battery and 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.
You may not be able to achieve the full
performance of this camera with the
included memory card.
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Front View
aWrist Strap Mount
bMicrophone
cViewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 18)
dAF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24)
eRed-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 36)
fSelf-Timer Lamp (p. 16)
gFlash (p. 14)
hLens
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In order to avoid dropping the camera, wear the wrist strap
when using the camera.
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Attaching the Wrist Strap
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Back View
aLCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 15)
bViewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 18)
cA/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 104)
dTerminal Cover
eDIGITAL Terminal (p. 27)
fTripod Socket
gDC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 134)
hMemory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 8)
The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected
simultaneously.
The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film
for protection against scratches during shipment. If so,
remove the film before using the camera.
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Controls
aSpeaker
bIndicators (p. 6)
cPower Lamp
dPower Button (p. 10)
eZoom Lever (p. 14, Advanced Guide p. 80)
Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto)
Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify)
fShutter Button (p. 10)
gMode Dial (pp. 10, 11)
h(Print/Share) Button (pp. 22, 30, Advanced Guide pp. 70, 71)
iTouch Control Dial
jDISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12)
kFUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 20, Advanced Guide p. 22)
lMENU Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 23)
m(Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 15)
n(ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ Button (Advanced Guide pp. 69, 83)
o(Flash)/ Button (p. 14)
p(Single Image Erase)/ (Continuous)/ (Self-timer)
/ Button (pp. 16, 19, Advanced Guide p. 37)
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Using the Touch Control Dial
Touching the Dial
A magnified image of the touch control dial displays on the LCD
monitor when you place your finger on the dial. Circling your finger on
the dial allows you to configure the functions assigned to each button.
Circling Your Finger on the Dial
You can select categories or images by circling your finger on the dial.
Circling counterclockwise works the same as the button and
circling clockwise the same as the button. (It may also work as the
/ buttons with some functions.)
• Functions that cannot be configured are shown in gray.
• The dial display (Touch Icons) can be turned On/Off in
the (Set up) menu (Advanced Guide p. 26).
• When Touch Icons is set to [Off], the icon of the function
being touched appears in green on the LCD monitor.
Touch Icons
Sample in shooting mode
Sample of selecting manual
mode
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The following functions can be operated using the touch control dial.
Please note that some of the options for some functions cannot be
operated with it.
Operable Functions
Reference Page
Basic Advanced
Shooting
Selecting a shooting mode
(When mode dial is set to
(Manual), (SCN) or (Movie))
p. 11
–
Selecting / / / / / pp. 14,
15, 16
pp. 37, 69
Selecting options in the FUNC. menu p. 20 p. 22
Playback Selecting images p. 18 pp. 80, 81,
82, 83,
102, 105
Operations for playing/editing movies – pp. 84, 86
Operations for sound memos and the
Sound Recorder
–pp. 94, 95
Operations for DPOF print settings and
direct transfer settings. –pp. 107, 111
Shooting
and
Playback
Selecting options in menus p. 21 p. 23
Selecting time zones for the world clock – p. 20
Selecting options for the My Camera settings –p.113
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Indicators
The camera indicators light or blink under the following
circumstances.
Upper Indicator
Lower Indicator
1. 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.
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet, or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LXE) and
plug it into a power outlet.
• Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
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
Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)
Blinking Green: Time Lapse (movie) recording/Image recording/
reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to
a computer/printer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
Yellow: Macro mode/infinity mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)
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The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is
charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete.
Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes.
2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( a , b ).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (c) and
insert the battery until it locks.
To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow (c) and hold it while pulling the battery out.
To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for
longer than 24 hours continuously.
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See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 130).
Charge Indicator
Align these symbols For CB-2LX For CB-2LXE
Battery Lock
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3. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover (a, b).
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.
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See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 132).
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See 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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