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Preparations
•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory
card
•Setting the date, time and language
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• Downloading images to a
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Software User Guide
•PDF manuals available
on the Canon website.
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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.

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. Insertthe battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet, or
attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LVE) and
plug it into a power outlet.
•Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is
charging.
It will change to green when the charge is complete.
Charging takes approximately 1hour 30 minutes.
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•2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( CD I
@).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( @) and
insert the battery until it locks.
To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow ( @) and hold it while pulling the battery out.
3. Inserting the Memory Card.
1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover ( CD I @) .
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~See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 109)
~See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 32)
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• To Remove the Memory Card
Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until
the memory card clicks and then release
it.
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You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards
in this guide.
*SD stands for Secure Digital, acopyright protection system.
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•
First Time Settings
• Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button ( CD ).
2. Use the .. or .. button to select an item and the .. or ..
button to change its value (®).
To set the daylight saving option, use the" or .. button to
display D.
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. 13).
Ii¥) ·Arechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
LjJ 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 or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC1 0
(sold separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will
charge even ifthe 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.
;:J See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 23) .
• Setting the Display Language
1. Slide the mode switch to I:B (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.lSET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
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1. Press the power button. 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
DISP. button while pressing the power button.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 15)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (po 22)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 28)
~ See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 30)
2.Set the shooting mode to ~ (Auto).
1. Slide the mode switch to Q(Rec.) (CD).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (~) and use the • or ..
button (@) to select ~ (auto).
3. Press the FUNC./SET button ( @).
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3. Aim the camera at the subject.
4. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button
halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, the
camera beeps twice and the
indicator lights green.
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2. Press the shutter button fully
to shoot.
Theshuttersound will play and the
image will record. The indicatorwill
blink green while the image
is
recorded to the memory card.
~See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 6).
~See the Advanced Guide: Indicators (p. 22) .
.. See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods
II available.
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless
of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
•Keeping the shutter button pressed after ashot.
•Pressing the FUNC./SET or DISP. button while the image is displayed
in
the LCD monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 27).
[!ISee Basic Erasing (p. 11).
Basic Shooting Functions
• Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Slide the mode switch to &:I (Rec.) or -" (Movie) ( CD).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button ( ®) and use the • or ..
button ( @) to select a shooting mode.
For ascene mode
(p. 7), select the ~ mode (default setting)
and press the MENU button to select the desired mode.
3. Press the FUNC./SET button (@).
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• Shooting Modes
QStill Images
~ Auto
The camera automatically selects settings.
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~ Foliage BSnow
Shoots trees and Shoots without ablue
leaves-such as new tinge and without
growth, autumn making people
leaves or appear dark against
blossoms-in vivid asnowy background.
colors.
[)] Manual
Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance or
photo effect.
E1 Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged
(stitched) to create one panoramic image
on acomputer. Select
[Stitch Assist] from the
[l:!J (Rec.)] menu.
I:]See the Advanced Guide (p. 44).
tm Digital Macro
Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at maximum wide
angle) to the subject
is within 3 - 10 cm (1.2 -3.9 in.). The subject can
be shown largerthan in standard macro mode because the camera trims
the image edges
and zooms in with the digital zoom.
I:]See the Advanced Guide (p. 34).
Scene Mode
You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for ascene.
~ Kids&Pets fllndoor
Allows you to capture Prevents camera
subjects that move shake
and maintains
around, such
as the subject's true
children
and pets, color when shooting
without missing under florescent or
photo opportunities. tungsten lighting.
fl] Portrait ~ Night
Produces asoft effect when Snapshot
photographing people. Allows you to take
snapshots of people
against twilight or
night backgrounds by
reducing the effects ofcamera shake even
without using atripod.
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1m Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC4
(sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance
setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural
hue.
mSee the Advanced Guide (p. 61).
~ Color Swap
Use this option to
transform a color
specified in the LCD
monitor into another.
m Fireworks
Captures fireworks in
the sky sharply and
at optimal exposure.
[fJ Beach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water or sand where
reflected sunlight is
strong.
~ ColorAccent
Use this option to
have only the color
specified in the LCD
monitor remain and
to transform all
others to black and
white.
mSee the Advanced Guide (p. 60).
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-" Movie
~ Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from the following modes: UGJ Standard]; [~ Fast Frame Rate] suitable for
sports or fast motion; [~ Compact] convenient for email attachments; [I' Color Accent] for
recording all colors in black and white except for the selected color; and [II Color Swap] for
recording a selected color as a different color. ~See the Advanced Guide (p. 40).
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case
WP-DC4 (sold separately).
•We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC4 for
shooting at ski resorts
or beaches.
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• Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward IillI or [tJ.
The zoom can be adjusted from 35 -105 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
IillI Wide Angle: Zooms out
from the subject.
[tJ Telephoto: Zooms in on
the subject.
Flash settings cannot be used
in some shooting modes.
Slow synchro
The flash timing is adjusted to aslow
shutter speed, allowing you to shoot
night scenes.
Red-eye reduction
This feature reduces the effect of light
reflecting back from the eyes and
making them appear red.
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Auto
.. Red-eye Reduction
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.. On
DOn
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~Off
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~ Slow synchro
• Using the Flash
1. Press the ~ button to cycle through flash settings. I
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• Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
1. Press the ~ / ~ button to switch modes.
To cancel the macro/infinity mode: press the ~ / ~ button to
remove gor
~ from the display.
These settings cannot be set
in some shooting modes.
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
gImage Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject
•Maximum wide angle setting: 37 x27 mm (1.5 x
1.1 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 3cm (1.2 in.)
•Maximum telephoto setting: 108 x
81 mm (4.3 x3.2 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (12 in.)
Infinity
~ Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more from the end of
the lens.
.. See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each
"Shooting Mode (p. 128).
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1. Slide the mode switch to l:B (playback)
((])).
The last recorded image will appear in the
LCD monitor.
2. Use the .. or .. button to display the
image you wish to view (
@).
Use the .. button to move to the previous
image and the
.. button to move the next
image.
Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but
shows them less clearly.
(III!!!lIII See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods
"available
1. In the playback mode,
use the
.. or .. button
to select an image to
erase ((])) and press
the
16? button (@ ).
2. Confirm that [Erase] is
selected and press the FUNC.lSET
button (@).
To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered.
Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
~See the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 84). I
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Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as
the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or
the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu.
FUNe. Menu
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
(j) (2)
~!It~ @ ~
(j)Slide the mode switch to 0or .".
(2) Press the FUNC./SET button.
@Use the" or .. button to select amenu item.
•Some items may not
be selectable in some shooting modes.
@Use the .. or •button to select an option for the menu item.
•
You can select further options with the MENU button for some
options.
•After selecting
an option, you can press the shutter button to
shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again,
allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
@Press the FUNC./SET button.
~See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 27).
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Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be setwith these
menus. -
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(2) You can switch
between menus
with the
.. or ...
button when this
part is selected.
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•This example shows the Rec. menu.
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In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus
display.
CD Press the MENU button.
(2) Use the .. or ... button to switch between menus.
• You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
@Use the" or ... button to select a menu item.
•Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
@Use the .. or ... button to select an option.
•Menu items followed by an ellipsis ( ... )can only be set after
pressing the FUNC.lSET button to display the next menu.
•Press the FUNC.lSET button again to confirm the setting.
@Press the MENU button.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 27).
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You can easily print by connecting the camera to adirect print compatible
printer*1 with acable and simply pressing the
~lt\lI button on the camera.
1. Connect the camera to aDirectPrint compatible printer
and turn
on the printer's power. Canon Brand Printers
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Interface Cable
SELPHY CP Series
Compact Photo Printers*2
Camera
PIXMA Series/SELPHY
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Series Bubble Jet Printers
*1 Since this camera uses astandard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other
PictBridge-compliant printers
in addition to Canon-brand printers.
*2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-1
O/CP-1 OO/CP-200/CP-300.
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2. Set the camera to the playback mode, turn on the
power and confirm that
~, ~ or [!i is displayed in the
upper left
of the LCD monitor ( CD).
•The ~ltV' button will light blue.
•The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model.
3. Use the .. or •button to select an image to print ( (2) ) and
press the ~ltV' button (@ ).
The ~ltV' button will blink blue and printing will start.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 85).
~See the Direct Print User Guide
~ See the user guide for your printer
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The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the
camera to acomputer. Some methods, depending on the as used, may
not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 17) in advance.
• Camera to Computer Connection
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IoWindows XP
andMacOSX
Users leaflet
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Computer System
Requirements
Connecting the Camerato [OB "G"d (19)
aComputer aSlc UI e p.
Downloading Images to
aComputer
• Using a Memory Card Reader
Amemory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed
above. See the Software Starter Guide for details.
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System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum
requirements .
• Windows
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Windows Me
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2)
The above as should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB
ports.
Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor
Windows 98 SElWindows Me 128 MB or more
Windows 2000IWindows XP 256 MB or more
USB
• Canon Utilities
- ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver
25 MB or more
• Canon Camera WIA Driver
25 MB or more
• ArcSoft PhotoStudio
50 MB or more
1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
• Macintosh
Mac as X (v10.2 v1 0.4)
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ports.
,CP
PowerPC G3/G4/G5
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256 MB or more
USB
• Canon Utilities
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-lmageBrowser 200 MB or more
- PhotoStitch 40 MBormore
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Preparing to Download Images
Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the
camera to the computer .
• Items to Prepare
•Camera and computer
•Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
•Interface cable supplied with the camera
1. Install the software.
1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the
cOlmputE~r"S CD-ROM drive.
~ Double-click the [Canon
Digital Camera Installer] icon
in the
CD-ROM window. When the installer
panel appears, click [Install].
2. Click [Easy Installation].
~. Select [Easy Installation] as
the setup type and click [Next].
Proceed with the installation while
reviewing installation settings.
3~ When the installation is finished, the
[Finish]
or [Restart] button appears.
Click the one that appears.
~ When the installation is
finished, click [OK].
4. When the screen returns to the desktop display, remove the
Canon Digital Camera
Solution Disk from the CD-ROM
drive.
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