Canon PowerShot SX170 IS User manual

• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety
Precautions” (= 13) section, before using the camera.
• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly.
• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Camera User Guide
English
©CANON INC. 2013 CDJ-E556-010
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Package Contents
Before use, make sure the following items are included in the
package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.
Camera Battery Pack
NB-6LH Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Wrist Strap Getting Started Warranty Card
•A memory card is not included (=
3).

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Compatible Memory Cards
The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used,
regardless of capacity.
• SD memory cards*
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
• Eye-Fi cards
* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have
beenveriedtoworkwiththecamera.
AboutEye-FiCards
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions
(including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi
card, please check with the card manufacturer.
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many
countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not
permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for
use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.

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Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information
• Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the
images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its
subsidiariesandafliates,anditsdistributorsarenotliablefor
any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a
camera or accessory, including memory cards, that result in the
failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way
that is machine readable.
• Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use.
Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright
law, and note that even for personal use, photography may
contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances
or exhibitions, or in some commercial settings.
• The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In
case of camera problems while abroad, return to the area of
purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
• Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-
precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of
thepixelsmeetdesignspecications,inrarecasessomepixels
may be defective or may appear as red or black dots. This does
not indicate camera damage or affect recorded images.
• TheLCDmonitormaybecoveredwithathinplasticlmfor
protection against scratches during shipment. If covered,
removethelmbeforeusingthecamera.
• When the camera is used over an extended period, it may
become warm. This does not indicate damage.

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Part Names and Conventions in This
Guide
Zoom lever
Shooting: <i(telephoto)> /
<j(wide angle)>
Playback: <k(magnify)> /
<g(index)>
Microphone
Lens
Strap mount
Power button
Shutter button
Mode dial
Flash
Speaker
Lamp
Tripod socket
Memory card/battery cover
DC coupler terminal cover