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Customizing the Camera
Troubleshooting
\> List of Messages
Appendix
Components Guide
Basic Operations
'. Commonly Used Shooting Functions
Various Shooting Methods
Playback/Erasing
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
.' Connecting to a TV
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 201-209).
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Workflow and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below.
Check the package contents
Getting Started (p. 7)
Explains how to complete tasks ranging from charging
batteries and installing memory cards
to setting the date and
time, shooting, playing and erasing images, and performing
simple printing tasks.
Learning More (p. 37)
Names camera components and provides more detailed
instructions for shooting and playback. Lists information for
more advanced use of your camera.
Connect the camera to
other devices
•Connecting to aprinter
•Connecting to aTV set
•Connecting to acomputer
ITJ
' C_ll_ Guide
(This guide)
ITJ
Direct Print User
~rP' Guide
ITJ
Software Starter
Guide
Zoom Browser EXI
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
•PDF manuals available
on the Canon website.
http://web.canon.jp/lmaging/information-e.html

Checking the Package Contents
The following items are included in the package. If something is missing,
please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.
o Camera e Battery Pack NB-5L e Battery Charger
(with Terminal Cover) CB-2LXlCB-2LXE
o Memory Card (32MB) 0 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
o
oAV Cable AVC-DC300 0 Wrist Strap WS-700 eCanon Digital Camera
Solution Disk
~ Warranty Card
D
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
with the included memory card.
You can use
SO memory cards, SOHC (SO High
S~TM
Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus
c:E!I
cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These
cards are collectively referred to as memory cards
in
this guide.

2ITable of Contents
Table of Contents
Items marked with a 1:1 are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures.
Please Read 6
Preparations ...................................... 8
Shooting Still Images (Ci:] Auto Mode) 14
Viewing Still Images 17
Shooting Movies (GJ Standard Mode) 18
Viewing Movies. ................................ .. 20
Erasing 21
Printing ....................................... .. 22
Downloading Images to aComputer. ................ .. 24
System Map ................................... .. 32
Components Guide 38
Using the Touch Control Dial. 41
Using the [B Button ....................... 43
How to Use the Mode Dial. ......................... 44
Indicators 45
Power Saving Function 45
Basic Operations 47
r II
1:1 Menus and Settings. .............................. 47
1:1 Menus and Default Settings. ........................ 49
Using the LCD Monitor. ............................ 54
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 55
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values ............. 64
Formatting Memory Cards 65

Table of Contents I3
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 66
IillI [.J Shooting with the Optical Zoom 66
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter 67
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) ,70
~ Using the Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71
~ J6 Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot. ............ .. 72
~ Using the Self-Timer 73
Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression (Still Images) 75
Configuring the Postcard
Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 77
Embedding the Date
in the Image Data ,78
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function ,79
Various Shooting Methods 81
Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions 81
Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 84
~ Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 85
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 86
Setting the Slow Synchro Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 87
." Movie Shooting 88
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist). . . . . . . . . . .
.. 93
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check) 95
Switching between Focusing
Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 97
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock). 100
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 102
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . .
.. 103
11501 Adjusting the ISO Speed .................... .. 104
~ltV Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake (Auto ISO Shift) ... 105
Adjusting the Exposure
Compensation. ............ .. 107
Switching between Metering Modes ................. 108
Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) . . . . . . .. 109
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) "
111
Shooting in aMy Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 114
Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 116
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category)
..... 121
~ltV Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button. . . .. 122
Setting the Display Overlays .....................
.. 124

4ITable of Contents
Setting the Auto Rotate Function "125
Creating an Image Destination (Folder). ............
.. 126
Resetting the File Number. ......................
.. 128 .
Playback/Erasing 130
QMagnifying Images 130
~ Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . .. 131
Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions
(Focus Check display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 132
~ Jumping to Images 134
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) "136
Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel) 140
Editing Movies "142
Rotating Images
in the Display "144
Playback with Transition Effects ..................
.. 145
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) "146
Red-Eye Correction Function
151
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function "155
Resizing Images "158
Attaching Sound Memos to Images. ...............
.. 160
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) "162
Protecting Images "164
Erasing Images 168
Registering Functions to the Playback Button "172
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 174
.Setting the DPOF Print Settings "174
Setting the D~Q~ Transfer Settings 181
Connecting to aTV 183
Shooting/Playback Using aTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 183
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 184
Changing My Camera Settings ................... .. 184
Registering My Camera Settings. .................
.. 185
Troubleshooting 187
List of Messages 197

Table of Contents I5
Appendix 201
Safety Precautions. ............................ .. 201
Preventing Malfunctions
205
Battery Handling .............................. .. 206
Handling the Memory Card ...................... .. 208
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) " 210
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . .. 211
Camera Care and Maintenance
213
Specifications 214
Index 224
*Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 238
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lil FOf printing instructIOns. refer to It>e (JiJ.,,;f PriM User Guide.
Available shooting modes
.. T~::se:~~~~are n~~vailable
These modes are available
Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings
at time of purchase.

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Please Read
Test Shots
Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you
shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera
is operating and being
operated correctly.
Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are
not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction
of a
camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results
in the failure of an
image to be recorded or to be recorded in away that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should
never be used
in amanner that infringes upon or contravenes international or
domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that
in certain cases
the copying
of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties
by means of acamera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal
rights even if the image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. Ifaproblem arises
while the camera is
in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale
before proceeding with awarranty claim to aCanon Customer Support Help
Desk.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support
list supplied with your camera.
Video Format
Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before
using it with aTV monitor.
Language Setting
Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to change the language setting.

Getting Started
• Preparations
• Shooting Still Images
e Viewing Still Images
e Shooting Movies
e Viewing Movies
eErasing
ePrinting
• Downloading Images to a ComputlJriO'!!
eSystem Map

For CB-2LXE
On Charging: lights
orange
For CB-2LX
~C/~~dr~~~r Charge Indicator
Charging Complete:
lights green
Charge Indicator -__
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8IPreparations
3. RamOVA thA battery after charging is eomplate.
Charging takes approximately 2hours 5minutes.
2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into apower outlet,
or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-
2LXE) and plug it into apower outlet.
Battery charger model names and types vary by region.
I Charging the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.
Align these symbols
•• To protectthe battery and prolong its life. do not charge it for
.U longer than 24 hours continuously.