Canon SC A60 User manual

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Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide
•Please start by reading the Precautions on page 7 of this
manual.
•Please refer to the
Software Starter Guide for information on
installing the software and downloading images.
•Please also read the printer user guide included with your
Canon printer.
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Reference
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Digital Zoom On ●●●● ●● ––●●●● 85
Off ●* ●* ●* ●* ●* ●*– – ●* ●* ●* ●*
Exposure Compensation –●●● ●●▲●●●● –101
Evaluative Metering ●●●● ●●●●●* ●* ●* ●*
Light Metering
Center-Weighted Averaging –––– ––––●●●● 99
System Spot Metering –––– ––––●●●●
White Balance (3) –(4) ●●● ●●▲●●●●● 103
Photo Effect –●●● ●●▲●●●●● 108
ISO Speed
–(5) –(5) –(5) –(5) –(5) –(5) –(5) –(5) ●●●●(6) 110
Flowchart and Reference Guides
This Guide
Shooting with the Camera
Software Starter Guide
Installing the Software
This Guide
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Software Starter Guide
Downloading Images to a Computer
Printer User Guide
Using the Printer and Printing
This digital camera is designed to perform optimally when used with
genuine Canon brand digital camera accessories (“Canon Brand
Accessories”).
You may use non Canon Brand Accessories with this Digital Camera.
However, Canon makes no warranties concerning, and is not
responsible for damages resulting from, use of non Canon Brand
Accessories.
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Camera Body Temperature
If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become
warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an
extended period.
About the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing
techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than
0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots.
This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunc-
tion.
Video Format
Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one used in your region
before using it with a TV monitor (p. 181).
Language Setting
Please see page 28 to change the language setting.
Please read through the “Read This First” section (p. 6) before using your
camera.
Disclaimer
•While every effort has been made to ensure that the information
contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be
accepted for any errors or omissions.
•Canon Inc. reserves the right to change the specifications of the
hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
•No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored
in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any
means, without the prior written permission of Canon Inc.
•Canon Inc. makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or
lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the
software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers,
peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards.
Trademark Acknowledgements
•Canon and PowerShot and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon, Inc.
•CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.
•iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
•Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc, registered in the United States and other countries.
•Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
•Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright ©2003 Canon Inc. All rights reserved.

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Symbols Used
Icons under title bars show the operations mode. As in the
example below, the mode dial should be set to , , ,
, , , , , , or .
Using the Flash
:This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s
operation.
:This mark denotes additional topics that complement
the basic operating procedures.
Question? Look here first.
3How do I navigate the menus?
Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43)
3What settings are available under each function?
and
Will my settings remain in effect even after I’ve turned the
camera off?
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
(p. 224)
3How do I go about printing?
About Printing (p. 136)
3What functions are available through the menus?
FUNC. Menu (p. 172)
Rec. Menu (p. 174)
Replay Menu (p. 176)
Set up Menu (p. 178)
My Camera Menu (p. 181)
The above sections are shaded on the right edges to make them
easy to find.
About this Camera User Guide

1
A quick introduction intended for new users who want
to shoot first and learn more later. Tells you how to get
the camera running and how to begin shooting and
playing back images.
Quick Start
Introduces you to all of the camera components, and
explains how to load batteries and use the shutter button,
among other basic functions. Also explains how to set the
camera’s start-up image, start-up sound and shutter sound.
Describes shooting with the camera, from each
shooting mode to using the camera’s various shooting
features.
Explains how to review recorded images or select
replay settings, how to protect images or erase them,
and how to edit movies.
Explains how to print and make print settings, and how
to select images for transferring to e-mail.
Explains how to transfer images to a computer. Also
explains how you can connect the camera to a TV set
for shooting and reviewing images. You must read this
section before connecting your camera to a computer.
Preparing the Camera,
Basic Functions
Shooting
Replaying, Erasing
Printing,
Transferring
Connecting
Appendix
About the Thumb Index
Shows the menus and error messages at a glance.
Also explains how to replace the date battery and how
to use various accessories, such as the lenses and the
AC adapter kit.

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Table of Contents
: Functions and operations tables. These pages are
shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find.
Read this First 6
Quick Start 14
Components Guide 16
Preparing the Camera 20
Installing the Batteries ........................................................... 20
Installing a CF Card ............................................................... 24
Setting the Date/Time ............................................................ 26
Setting the Language ............................................................ 28
Basic Functions 30
Tu r ning the Power On ............................................................ 30
Switching between Shooting and Replaying ......................... 32
Using the LCD Monitor .......................................................... 33
Using the Viewfinder to Shoot ............................................... 38
Pressing the Shutter Button .................................................. 40
Using the Zoom (Focal Length) ............................................. 42
Selecting Menus and Settings ........................................... 43
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 52
Changing My Camera Settings ............................................. 52
Registering My Camera Settings .......................................... 55
Shooting-Letting the Camera Select Settings 60
Auto Mode ..................................................................... 60
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting ............................ 62
Changing the Resolution and Compression ......................... 64
Using the Flash ............................................................... 67
Portrait Mode .................................................................. 70
Landscape Mode ............................................................ 71

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Night Scene Mode .......................................................... 72
Fast Shutter .................................................................... 73
Slow Shutter ................................................................... 74
Stitch Assist Mode .......................................................... 75
Movie Mode .................................................................... 79
Macro Mode .................................................................... 81
Self-Timer ....................................................................... 83
Digital Zoom ........................................................................... 85
Continuous Shooting ...................................................... 87
Shooting-Selecting Particular Effects 89
Program AE .................................................................... 89
Setting the Shutter Speed .............................................. 91
Setting the Aperture ....................................................... 94
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ........ 96
Switching Between Autofocus Modes ................................... 98
Switching Between Light Metering Modes ............................ 99
Adjusting the Exposure ................................................ 101
Setting the White Balance ............................................ 103
Changing the Photo Effect ........................................... 108
Changing the ISO Speed ............................................. 110
Adjusting the Flash Output .................................................. 112
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus .................... 113
Resetting the File Numbers ................................................. 116
Replaying 118
Displaying Images Individually ............................................ 118
Magnifying Images ....................................................... 119
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) ........... 120
Jumping Between Images ........................................ 121
Viewing Movies .................................................................... 122
Editing Movies ..................................................................... 124
Rotating Images in the Display ........................................... 127
Attaching Sound Memos to Images .................................... 128
Auto Play .............................................................................. 130

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Protecting Images ................................................................ 131
Erasing 132
Erasing Images Individually................................................. 132
Erasing All Images ............................................................... 133
Formatting a CF Card .......................................................... 134
Printing 136
About Printing .................................................................... 136
Selecting from the Print Order Menu .............................. 138
Connecting the Camera to a Printer ................................... 140
Printing ................................................................................. 144
Setting the Print Settings (Direct Print Function) ................ 146
Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) ................................... 154
Printing with DPOF Print Settings ....................................... 160
Image Transfer Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) 163
Selecting Images for Transferring ........................................ 163
Viewing Images on a TV Set 165
Downloading Images to a Computer 167
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
Via the USB Cable ............................................................167
Downloading Directly from a CF Card ................................ 171
List of Menu Options and Messages 172
Function Menu ................................................................... 172
Rec. Menu ........................................................................... 174
Replay Menu ....................................................................... 176
Set up Menu........................................................................178
My Camera Menu ............................................................... 181
Resetting the Settings to Default ......................................... 184
List of Messages .................................................................. 186

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Appendices 191
Replacing the Date Battery ................................................. 191
Using the Optional Battery Kits ........................................... 193
Using the Optional Lenses and Lens Adapter .................... 197
Camera Care and Maintenance .......................................... 203
Troubleshooting ................................................................... 204
Specifications 211
Index 220
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 224

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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
CompactFlash™ cards, that results in the failure of an image to
be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is machine
sensible.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for
personal use and must be used in a manner that respects
international and 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 a camera or other device may contravene copyright or
other legal rights even if the image was recorded for personal
use.
Warranty Limitations
This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a
problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey
it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty
claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the
Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera.
Read this First

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Safety Precautions
•Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read
and understood the safety precautions described below. Always
ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
•The safety precautions noted on the following pages are
intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the
camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to
yourself, other persons and equipment.
•In the next few pages, the term “equipment” refers primarily to
the camera, its power supply accessories and an optional
compact power adapter.

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WARNINGS
•Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other
intense light sources which could damage your eyesight.
•Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or
animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the
flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one
meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
•Store this equipment out of the reach of children and
infants. Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a
child could result in serious injury. In addition, placement of the
strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.
•Be particularly careful to keep the date battery used in the
camera away from children. Seek medical assistance
immediately if a child swallows a battery.
•Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the
equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.
Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical
shock. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be
conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your
camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
•To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not
touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been
damaged. Similarly, never touch internal portions of the
equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There
is a risk of high-voltage electrical shock. Please take the first
opportunity to consult your camera distributor or a Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.
•Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits
smoke or noxious fumes. Failure to do so may result in fire
or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera’s power off,
remove the camera batteries and unplug the power cord from
the Power outlet. Confirm that smoke or fume emissions have
ceased. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest
Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

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•Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing
is damaged. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical
shock. Immediately turn the camera’s power off, remove the
camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the Power
outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest
Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
•Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or
become immersed in, water or other liquids. Do not allow
liquids to enter the interior. The camera has not been
waterproofed. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or
salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that
water or other foreign substances enter the interior,
immediately turn the camera’s power off and remove the
camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or
electrical shock. Please consult your camera distributor or the
closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
•Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene,
thinners or other flammable substances to clean or
maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may
lead to fire.
•Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and
wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the
exterior of the electrical outlet and the surrounding area. In
dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects
around the plug over long periods of time may become
saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.
• Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power
adapter cord. Any of these actions may cause an electrical
short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock.
•Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When
unplugging the cord, ensure that you hold the solid portion of
the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of the cord may damage
or expose the wire and insulation, creating the potential for fires
or electrical shocks.
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•Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this
equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the
equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Use only
the recommended power accessories.
•Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose
them to direct flame or heat. Neither should you immerse
them in water. Such exposure may damage the batteries and
lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock,
explosion or serious injury.
•Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the
batteries. There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion.
Immediately flush with water any area of the body, including the
eyes and mouth, or clothing, that comes into contact with the
inner contents of a battery. If the eyes or mouth contact these
substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical
assistance.
•Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts
that could damage the casings. It could lead to leakage and
injury.
•Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic
objects, such as key holders. It could lead to overheating,
burns and other injuries.
•Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape
or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other
objects. Contact with the metallic components of other
materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.
Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available
in your area.
•Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this
equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire,
injury and damage to the surroundings. Use only
recommended batteries and accessories.
•If using AA-size NiMH batteries, use only Canon AA-size
NiMH batteries and charger recommended for use with
these batteries. Use of another charger may cause batteries
to overheat or deform, posing risk of fire or electric shock.

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•Disconnect the battery charger or the compact power
adapter from both the camera and power outlet after
recharging and when the camera is not in use to avoid
fires and other hazards.
•The camera terminal of the battery charger cord and the
compact power cord is designed for exclusive use with
your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries.
There is a risk of fire and other hazards.
•Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately
sold wide converter, tele-converter, close-up lens and
conversion lens adapter. If they loosen, fall off and shatter,
the glass shards may cause an injury. Never aim the lenses at
the sun or strong light sources. There is a risk of damage to
eyesight.
CAUTIONS
•Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places
subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as
the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense
sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or
explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High
temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing.
Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the compact
power adapter to charge the battery pack or power the camera.
•Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
Storage in such areas could lead to fire, electrical shock or
other damage.
•Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong
impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the
equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.
•Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers when
shooting. In addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after
taking several pictures in rapid succession. Either action could
result in burns.

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•Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck
to its lens. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash.
•If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera
body may become warm. Please take care when operating
the camera for an extended period as your hands may
experience a burning sensation.

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Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or
other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields.
Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or
corrupt image data.
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold
temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form
on its external and internal surfaces.You can avoid this by
placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and
letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it
from the bag.
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation.
Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the CF card
and battery or power cord (if connected) from the camera and
wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming
use.
Extended Storage
When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove
the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the
equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended
periods with batteries installed will run down the battery and may
damage the camera.

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1Install the batteries
(p. 20).
Slide the battery cover lock,
then open the cover and
insert the batteries.
•For important information
about batteries, see
Proper
Battery Handling
(p. 21).
2Install the CF card (p. 24).
Open the CF card slot cover
and insert a CF card.
Push the CF card all the
way into the slot, so that the
CF card eject button pops
all the way out.
3Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
camera on (p. 30).
Hold the ON/OFF button down until the indicator next
to the viewfinder starts blinking green.
•If the LCD monitor displays
the Set Date/Time menu, set
the date and time (p. 26).
•For information about how to
change the language, see
Setting the Language (p. 28).
4Set the mode switch to
(Shooting) (p. 32).
Quick Start
Indicator
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Quick Start
5Turn the mode dial to
(p. 60).
6Focus (p. 40).
Aim the camera at the
subject, and lightly press
and hold the shutter button
halfway down. The camera
beeps twice when the focus
is set.
7Shoot (p. 40).
Press the shutter button all
the way. You will hear the
sound of the shutter close
when the shot is complete.
8View the recorded image.
The recorded image
displays on the LCD monitor
for approximately 2 seconds
(p. 62).
For information about how to
view other images that you
have already taken, see
Replaying (p. 118).
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To Immediately Erase the Displayed Image
1Press the button while the image
is displayed.
2Confirm that [Erase] is selected and
press the button.
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Components Guide
Zoom Lever (p. 42, 85, 118, 119)
Shutter Button (p. 40)
Shooting Mode Dial (p. 19)
ON/OFF button (p. 30)
AF-assist Beam (p. 41)
Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
(p. 68)
Self-Timer Lamp (p. 83)
Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 38)
DC IN Terminal (p. 195)
Flash (p. 67)
Terminal Cover
Lens
Ring Release
Button
Microphone
Terminal*2
(Audio/Video Out) Terminal
(p. 165)
Date Battery Holder (p. 191)
Ring
Speaker