Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH User manual

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Flowchart and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below.
For information on included items and
items sold separately
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The Components Guide
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Preparations
•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory card
•Setting the date, time and language
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Playback/Erasing
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Menus and Settings
Handling precautions, references to the
various shooting and playback functions
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Advanced Camera
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Basic Camera User
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Installing the software
• Downloading images to a computer
• Using the software
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•PDF manuals available on
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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.

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Toggle
The toggle's position on
the strap can be
changed. It can also be
used to open the
DIGITAL terminal cover
and when inserting or
removing amemory
card.
CD Wrist Strap Mount
®Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 41, 90, 91)
®AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24)
@Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 35)
®Self-Timer Lamp (p. 17)
®Flash (p. 15)
(j) Speaker
®Lens
Attaching the Wrist Strap

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CD LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 15)
®DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28)
®A/V OUT (AudioNideo output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 101)
@Terminal Cover
®Tripod Socket
® DC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 131)
(j) Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 7)
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.
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• Controls
CD Mode Switch (pp. 11, 12)
@Power Button (p. 11)
®Zoom Lever (p. 15, Advanced Guide p. 76)
Shooting:
IillI (Wide Angle)/ [tJ (Telephoto)
Playback:
~ (Index)/ Q(Magnify)
@Shutter Button (p. 11)
® ~¢v (Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 31, Advanced Guide pp. 66, 67)
®[E] Playback Button (pp. 10, 19, Advanced Guide pp. 76, 100)
(j) FU·NC.lSET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p.22)
®Touch Control Dial (p. 4)
®Indicator (p. 5)
@ MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 23)
@DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12)
@ ~ (Macro)/ ~ (Infinity)/ •Button (p. 16)
@ ISO (ISO Speed)/~ (Jump)/ .. Button (Advanced Guide pp. 65, 79)
@ ~ (Flash)/ •Button (p. 15)
@ ~ (Continuous)/~ (Self-timer)/I6if (Single Image Erase)
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.. Button (pp. 17,20, Advanced Guide p. 36)
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Using the Touch Control Dial
• Touching the Dial
Amagnified 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.
Sample in shooting mode
•Functions that cannot be configured are shown in gray.
•The dial display (Touch Icons) can be turned On/Off
in
the III (Set up) menu (Advanced Guide p. 26).
•When Touch Icons is setto [Off], the icon
of thefunction
being touched appears
in green on the LCD monitor.
• 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.)
Screen shot of selecting
ashooting 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 ashooting mode
p. 12
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Selecting ~/~/~/~/~/ISO
pp.15,
pp.36,65
16,17
Selecting
options in the FUNC. menu
p.21 p.22
Playback Selecting images
p. 19
pp. 76, 77,
78,79,98,
102
Operations for playing/editing movies -
pp.80,82
Operations for sound memos and the -pp.90,91
Sound Recorder
Operations for
DPOF print settings and
-pp.104,
direct transfer settings.
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Shooting Selecting options in menus p.22 p.23
and
Selecting time zones for the world clock -
p.20
Playback
Selecting options for the My Camera settings -
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Indicator
The camera indicator lights or blinks under the following circumstances.
Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)*/
connected to computer/display off (Advanced
p.26)
Blinking Green: Camera starting up/Time Lapse (movie) recording/
Imagerecording/reading/erasing/transferring (when
connected to acomputer/printer)
Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
*Camera beeps once if difficult to focus.
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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-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.
Charge Indicator
Align these symbols
For CB-2LV For CB-2LVE
mSeethe Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p.127).
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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 (CD, ®).
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2. Installing the Battery.
1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it (CD,
®).
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.
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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.
You can use SO memory cards, SOHC memory cards and
MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively
called memory cards
in this guide.
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, select the nicon 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).
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• 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 purchase the camera, place the main battery
in it
for approximately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit
ACK-DC10 (sold separately) to charge the lithium bat-
tery. 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 ifthis occurs.
• Setting the Display Language
1. Press the [B (playback) button.
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).
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Turning the Camera On/Off
1. Press the power button or the [E) button.
The start-up sound will play and the
start-up image will display
in the LCD
monitor.
•Pressing the power button sets the
camera to the shooting mode and
pressing the [E) button set it to the
playback mode.
•Pressing the power button again turns the camera off.
•
To switch to the setting that mutes all sounds (except for the
warning sound), press and hold the MENU button while turning
the camera on.
• Using the IE Button
The IE button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the
shooting/playback modes.
Turning the Camera Off Shooting Mode
* You can register well-used function to the IE button (Advanced Guide, p. 100).
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2. Set the shooting mode to ~ (Auto).
1. Slide the mode switch to 0(Rec.)
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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, agreen AF frame appears in
the LCD monitor on the portion of the
image used to set the focus.
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 card.
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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 orDISP. button while the image
is dis-
played
in the LCD monitor.
To stop displaying the
Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Slide the mode switch to 0(Rec.), SeN (Special
Scene Mode)
or -" (Movie) «(1).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (@) and use the .. or •
button (@) to select a shooting mode.
You can also use the touch control dial to make aselection.
3. Press the FUNC./SET button (@).
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• Shooting Modes
~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.
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~ Portrait
Produces a soft effect
when photographing
pee>ple.
t.m Digital Macro
Allows you to shoot when th~ 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 larger than in standard
macro mode because the camera trims the image edges and
zooms in with the digital zoom.
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AUTO ~ 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.
~ Foliage
Shoots trees and
leaves-such as new
growth, autumn
leaves or blossoms-
in vivid colors.
~ Kids&Pets
SeN Allows you to capture
SPECIAL subjects that move
SCENE
around, such as
children and pets,
without missing photo
opportunities.
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seN LQ Aquarium
SPECIAL
Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color
SCENE balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor
aquarium.
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mBeach
Shoots without
making people
appear dark near
water
or sand where
reflected sunlight is
strong.
1m Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-
DC14 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white
balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images
with a natural hue.
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from the following modes: [fg Standard]; [Ii Fast Frame Rate]
suitable for sports or fast motion; [5 Compact] convenient for email
attachments; [II Color Accent] for recording all colors in black and white except
for the selected color; [II Color Swap] for recording a selected color as a
different
color; and [iii Time Lapse] for shooting one frame at a time at a set
interval. ~SeetheA.dvancedGuJde(p .• 39}.
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof
Case WP-DC14 (sold separately).
• We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC 14 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.
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IillI Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject.
[tJ Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.
Using the Flash
1. Press the ~ button (CD) and use the'" or .. button to
switch between modes (@).
You can also use the touch control dial to make aselection.
EI Auto
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Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
1. Press the ~ I ~ button (CD) and use the .. or .. button
to switch between modes {(ID).
• You can also use the touch control dial to make aselection.
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To Cancel: press the ~t / ~ button and use the .. or .. button to
display m(Normal).
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
~ Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject
•Maximum wide angle setting: 37 x27 mm (1.5 x
1.1 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 3 cm (1.2 in.)
•Maximum telephoto setting: 108 x
81 mm (4.3 x3.2 in.)
Minimum focusing 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.
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Using the Self-Timer
1. Press the ~ button (CD) and use the'" or .. button
(@) to display ltl, til or ~.
• You can also use the touch control dial to make aselection ..
•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 2seconds).
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You can change the delay time and number of shots with the ~
option (p. 18).
To Cancel: press the ~ button and display (iJ.
10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 sec. after you press the shutter
button.
ltl 2sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound
speed up*1.
2sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2sec. after you press the shutter
button.
til ·The self-timer sound beeps quickly*1 when you press the shutter
button and the shutter releases 2sec. later.
Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0-10*2, 15, 20,
30 sec.)
and number of shots (1-3*2_10).
~ •When [Delay] is set to 2or more sec., the self-timer sound beeps
quickly 2sec. before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to
more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.
*1 This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (Advancecl Guide p. 110).
*2 Default setting.
The self-timer cannot be used in some shooting modes.
E3SeetheAdvancedGuide: Functions Avai.lable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
&I SeeSelectir!ga Shooting Mode (p.12).
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-•Changing
the Delay Time and Number of Shots (~)
1.In the [L!J (Rec)] menu, select
[Self-timer] and press the FUNC./
SET button.
2. Use the .. or ... button to select
[Delay] or [Shots] and the .. or ..
button to change the setting and
press the FUNC./SET button.
3. Press the MENU button.
Ifthe [Shots] option is set to 2or more shots, the following
occurs.
•The exposure and white balance are locked at the set-
tings selected for the first shot.
•Ifthe flash
is used, the interval between shots lengthens
because the flash must charge.
•The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in
memory
of the camera fills.
•Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card
becomes full.
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