Canon PowerShot SX620 HS User manual

CEL-SW5WA210
ENGLISH
Getting Started

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Package Contents
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-13L*
Battery Charger
CB-2LHE
Wrist Strap
* Do not peel off the adhesive covering from a battery pack.
• Printed matter is also included.
• A memory card is not included.
Compatible Memory Cards
No memory card is included. Purchase one of the following kinds of card as
needed. The following memory cards can be used, regardless of capacity.
For details on the number of shots and recording time per memory card,
see “Specifications” in the downloadable Camera User Guide.
• SD memory cards*
• SDHC memory cards*
• SDXC memory cards*
* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been verified
to work with the camera.
Manuals and Software
Manuals and Software
You can download manuals and software from the following
URL.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
• With a computer connected to the Internet, access the above URL.
• Access the site for your country or region.
• Adobe Reader is required to view the manuals.
• You can also download software from the above URL. For instructions on
downloading and installing the software, refer to the Camera User Guide
available for download.
• You may be requested to enter the Serial
number (body number) when downloading the
manuals and software.
In this case, enter the number printed on the
bottom of the camera.

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Initial Preparations
Initial Preparations
1Attach the strap.
 Thread the end of the strap through the
strap mount (1), and then pull the other
end of the strap through the loop on the
threaded end (2).
2Insert the battery pack.
 After aligning the marks on the battery
pack and charger, insert the battery pack
by pushing it in (1) and down (2).
3Charge the battery pack.
 Plug the power cord into the charger,
then plug the other end into a power outlet.
 The charging lamp turns orange,
and charging begins.
 When charging is finished, the lamp
turns green, and you can remove the
battery pack.
 For details on charging time and the
number of shots or recording time
available with a fully charged battery
pack, refer to “Specifications” in the
downloadable Camera User Guide.
4Open the cover.
 Slide the switch (1) and open the cover (2).
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(1)

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Initial Preparations
5Insert the battery pack.
 Holding the battery pack with the
terminals in the position shown (1),
hold the battery lock toward (2) and insert
the battery pack toward (3) until the lock
clicks shut.
 If you insert the battery pack facing the
wrong way, it cannot be locked into the
correct position. Always confirm that the
battery pack is facing the right way and
locks when inserted.
 When removing the battery pack, move
the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow.
6Check the card’s write-protect
switch and insert the memory
card.
 Recording is not possible on memory
cards with a write-protect switch when the
switch is in the locked position. Move the
switch in the direction of the arrow (1).
 Insert the memory card with the label (2)
facing as shown until it clicks into place.
 When removing the card, push the
memory card in until it clicks, and then
slowly release it.
7Close the cover.
 Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as
you slide the switch, until it clicks into the
closed position (2).
 If the cover will not close, make sure you
inserted the battery pack facing the right
way in step 2.
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
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Initial Preparations
8Turn the camera on.
 Press the ON/OFF button.
 The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.
9Set the date and time.
 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose
an item.
 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify
the date and time.
 When finished, press the [ ] button.
10 Specify your home time zone.
 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose your
home time zone.
 Press the [ ] button when finished.
After a confirmation message, the setting
screen is no longer displayed.
 To turn off the camera, press the
ON/OFF button.

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Initial Preparations
11 Set the display language.
 Press the [ ] button.
 Press and hold the [ ] button, and then
immediately press the [ ] button.
 Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to
choose a language, and then press
the [ ] button.
Changing the Date and Time
• To change the date and time once they have been set, press the [ ]
button, use the zoom lever, and then select the [ ] tab. Press the [ ][ ]
buttons to choose [Date/Time], press the [ ] button, set the date and time
as explained in step 9, and then press the [ ] button.

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Trying the Camera Out
Trying the Camera Out
Shooting
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
1Turn on the power and enter
[] mode.
 Press the ON/OFF button.
 Set the mode switch to [ ].
 Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]
buttons to choose [ ], and then
press the [ ] button again.
 Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose
[], and then press the [ ] button.
2Compose the shot.
 To zoom in and enlarge the subject,
move the zoom lever toward [ ],
and to zoom away from the subject,
move it toward [ ].
3Shoot.
Shooting Still Images
 Press the shutter button lightly (1).
 The camera beeps twice after focusing,
and as frames are displayed to indicate
image areas in focus, you may shoot the
image by pressing the shutter button all
the way down (2).
 If [Raise the flash] appears on the screen,
move the [ ] switch to raise the flash.
It will fire when shooting. If you prefer not
to use the flash, push it down with your
finger, into the camera.
Recording Movies
 Press the movie button to start recording,
and press it again to stop.

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Trying the Camera Out
Viewing
1Enter Playback mode.
 Press the [ ] button.
2Choose images.
 To view the previous or next image,
press the [ ][ ] buttons.
 Movies are identified by a [ ] icon.
To play movies, go to step 3.
3Play movies.
 Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]
buttons to choose [ ], and then press the
[] button again.
 Playback now begins, and after the movie
is finished, [ ] is displayed.
 To adjust the volume, press the [ ][ ]
buttons during playback.
Erasing Images
• To erase a selected image, press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons
to choose [ ], and then press the [ ] button again. After [Erase?] is
displayed, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and then press the
[] button. Note that erased images cannot be recovered.

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Trademarks and Licensing
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Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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U.S. and other countries.
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●HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
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●Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance®, WPA™, WPA2™ and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
●The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of NFC Forum, Inc.
in the United States and in other countries.
●All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
●This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
●This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard
and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or
decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for
a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video.
No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
Disclaimer
●Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited.
●All measurements based on Canon testing standards.
●Information subject to change without notice, as are product
specifications and appearance.
●Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the
actual equipment.
●The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any
loss arising from the use of this product.

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