Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH User manual

Preparations
Basic Operations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
The Components Guide
Downloading Images to
a Computer
CDI-E271-010 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

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
a
Wrist Strap Mount
b
Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 41, 90, 91)
c
AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24)
d
Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 35)
e
Self-Timer Lamp (p. 17)
f
Flash (p. 15)
g
Speaker
h
Lens
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In order to avoid dropping the camera, wear the wrist strap
when using the camera.
cde g
f
h
a
b
Attaching the Wrist Strap How to Open the Terminal Cover
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 a memory
card.
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Back View
a
LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 15)
b
DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28)
c
A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 101)
d
Terminal Cover
e
Tripod Socket
f
DC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 131)
g
Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 7)
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.
a
e
g
bc
d
f

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Controls
a
Mode Switch (pp. 11, 12)
b
Power Button (p. 11)
c
Zoom Lever (p. 15, Advanced Guide p. 76)
Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto)
Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify)
d
Shutter Button (p. 11)
e
(Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 31, Advanced Guide pp. 66, 67)
f
Playback Button (pp. 10, 19, Advanced Guide pp. 76, 100)
g
FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 22)
h
Touch Control Dial (p. 4)
i
Indicator (p. 5)
j
MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 23)
k
DISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12)
l
(Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 16)
m
(ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ Button (Advanced Guide pp. 65, 79)
n
(Flash)/ Button (p. 15)
o
(Continuous)/ (Self-timer)/ (Single Image Erase)
/ Button (pp. 17, 20, Advanced Guide p. 36)
b d
e
c
g
h
i j
lm
o
n
a
k
f
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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
Screen shot of selecting
a shooting 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.
Indicator
The camera indicator lights or blinks under the following circumstances.
Operable Functions
Reference Page
Basic Advanced
Shooting
Selecting a shooting mode p. 12 –
Selecting / / / / / pp. 15,
16, 17
pp. 36, 65
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
Sound Recorder
–pp. 90, 91
Operations for DPOF print settings and
direct transfer settings. –pp. 104, 108
Shooting
and
Playback
Selecting options in menus p. 22 p. 23
Selecting time zones for the world clock – p. 20
Selecting options for the My Camera settings –p.110
Never do the following while the 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)*/
connected to computer/display off (Advanced
p. 26)
Blinking Green:
Camera starting up/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)
* 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 1 hour 30 minutes.
Preparations
To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for
longer than 24 hours continuously.
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 127).
Charge Indicator
Align these symbols For CB-2LV For CB-2LVE

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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.
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
).
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. 129).
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 29).
Battery Lock
b
c
a
Front
b
a
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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.
First Time Settings
Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button (
a
).
2. Use the or button to select an item and the or
button to change its value (
b
).
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 (
c
).
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 22).
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and
MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively
called memory cards in this guide.
b
c
a

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Setting the Display Language
1. Press the (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).
• 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 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.
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Setting the World Clock (p. 20).
Preparations

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Turning the Camera On/Off
1. Press the power button or the 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 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 Button
The button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the
shooting/playback modes.
* You can register well-used function to the button (Advanced Guide, p. 100).
Basic Operations
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12).
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 19).
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 26).
Î
See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 28).
Power button
button
Shooting Mode
Playback Mode
Turning the Camera Off
Press the shutter
button halfway
Press the button
Press the power
button

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1. Press the power button.
2. Set the shooting mode to (Auto).
1. Slide the mode switch to (Rec.)
(
a
).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (
b
)
and use the or button (
c
) to
select (auto).
3. Press the FUNC./SET button (
d
).
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.
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.
Shooting
Î See Turning the Camera On/Off (p. 10).
Î See Indicator (p. 5).
Î
See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods
available.
Power button
a
b d
c
Indicator
Basic Operation Shooting

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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 or DISP. button while the image is dis-
played 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.), (Special
Scene Mode) or (Movie) (
a
).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (
b
) and use the or
button (
c
) to select a shooting mode.
You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection.
3. Press the FUNC./SET button (
d
).
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24).
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Checking for Focus Right After
Shooting (p. 70).
Î See Erasing (p. 20).
a
b d
c

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Shooting Modes
AUTO
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.
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 larger than in standard
macro mode because the camera trims the image edges and
zooms in with the digital zoom.
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.
Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a
computer.
SPECIAL
SCENE
Portrait
Produces a soft effect
when photographing
people.
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.
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. 34).
Î
See the Advanced Guide (p. 60).
Î
See the Advanced Guide (p. 62).
Î
See the Advanced Guide (p. 44).
Shooting

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SPECIAL
SCENE
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 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.
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; [ Color Swap] for recording a selected color as a
different color; and [ Time Lapse] for shooting one frame at a time at a set
interval.
• 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 Waterproof
Case WP-DC14 (sold separately).
• We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC14 for
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
Î
See the Advanced Guide (p. 39).

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Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward or .
The zoom can be adjusted from 35 – 105 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
Using the Flash
1. Press the button (
a
) and use the or button to
switch between modes (
b
).
You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection.
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Red-Eye Reduction Function (p. 35).
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Slow Synchro Function (p. 35).
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.
Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject.
Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.
Auto
On
Off
a
b
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 12).
Î
Shooting

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Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
1. Press the / button (
a
) and use the or button
to switch between modes (
b
).
• You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection.
• To Cancel: press the / button and use the or button to
display (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 × 27 mm (1.5 × 1.1 in.)
Minimum focusing distance: 3 cm (1.2 in.)
• Maximum telephoto setting: 108 × 81 mm (4.3 × 3.2 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.
The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in
macro mode.
The option cannot be set in (Auto) mode.
a
b
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 12).
Î

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Using the Self-Timer
1. Press the button (
a
) and use the or button
(
b
) to display , or .
• You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection.
• 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).
• You can change the delay time and number of shots with the
option (p. 18).
To Cancel: press the button and display .
*1 This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (Advanced Guide p. 110).
*2 Default setting.
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 (1–3*2–10).
• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more sec., the self-timer sound beeps
quickly 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.
a
b
Î
See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).
See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 12).
Î
Shooting

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 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )
1. In the [ (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.
Î See Menus and Settings (p. 22).
If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following
occurs.
• The exposure and white balance are locked at the set-
tings selected for the first shot.
• If the 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.