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Sguide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide,
he AdvancedCamera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide.
"battery" refers to the battery pack.
Handling precautions,
references
to the various
ting and playback functions
Preparations
•Charging the battery
•Installing the battery and memory
card
•Setting the date, time and language

Preparations
1.ChargiQ9 .. the ~attery.
Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances.
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When using the battery for the first time~
•When the "Change the battery pack"·mess.age displays.
1. Insertthe battery into the battery charger.
2. Plug the b~ttery charger (CB-2LV) into a-power outlet, or
attach the p<?wer cord to the battery charger (CB-2LVE) and
plug
it 'hlto apower outlet.
•Battery qhargermodel names and types vary by region.
The charg-e indicator
wililight orange while the battery is
charging. It will change to green when.the-charge is complete.
Charging takes approximately 90 minutes.
Align these symbols
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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 ( (]),
®).
2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( @) and
insert the battery until it locks.
To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of
the arrow ( @) 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 ( (]), ®).
~See the Advanced Guide: Handlingthe Memory Card. (p. 107)
~ See the Advanced Guide:. FOrmatling Memory Cards (p. 23)
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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.
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You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.
*SD stands for Secure Digital, acopyright protection system.
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First Time Settings
• Setting the Date/Time
1. Press the power button ( CD ).
2. Use the .. or .. button to select an item and the" or ..
button to change its value ( ~).
To set the daylight saving option, use the" or .. button to
display D.
3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the
FUNC./SET button (@).
The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
Ji¥l ·Arechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to
LiJ save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges
when the main battery
is in the camera. When you pur-
chase the camera, place the main battery
in it for approx-
imately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10
(sold separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will
charge even ifthe 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.
mSee the Advanced Guide:. Setting the World Clock (p. 24) .
• Setting the Display Language
1. Slide the mode switch to IE (playback).
2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button.
3. Use the", .. , .. or .. button to select alanguage and
press the FUNC.lSET button.
The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 13).
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1. Press the power button. Power button
The start-up sound will play and the
start-up image will display
in the LCD
monitor.
•Pressing the power button again
turns the power off.
•
To switch to the setting that mutes
all sounds (except for the warning sound), press and hold the
DISP. button while pressing the power button.
mSee the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 15)
m See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 22)
m See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 29)
mSee the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 31)
2. Set the shooting mode to ~ (auto).
1. Slide the mode switch to 01 (Rec.) ( CD).
2. Press the FUNC.lSET button ( (2») and use the • or •
button (@) to select ~ (auto).
3. Press the FUNC.lSET button (@).
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3. Aim the camera at the subject.
4. Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button
halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, the
camera beeps twice and the
indicator lights green.
Indicators
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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.
~See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 6).
m See the Advanced Guide: Indicators (p. 22) .
.. See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods
II available.
Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration
setting with the following procedures.
•Keeping the shutter button pressed after ashot.
•Pressing the FUNC./SET button while the image
is displayed in the LCD
monitor.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
m See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 28).
Basic Shooting Functions
• Selecting a Shooting Mode
1. Slide the mode switch to Q(Rec.) or .~ (Movie) ((])).
2. Press the FUNC./SET button (@) and use the. or •
button (@) to select ashooting mode.
For ascene mode
(p. 7), select the ~ mode (default setting)
and press the MENU button to select the desired mode.
3. Press the FUNC.lSET button (@).
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• Shooting Modes
o Still Images
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~Auto
The camera automatically selects settings.
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~ Portrait
Produces a soft
effect when
photographing
people.
EFoliage
Shoots trees and
leaves-such as new
growth, autumn leaves
or blossoms-in vivid
colors.
Cil Manual
Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance or
photo effect.
IE Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged
(stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Select
[Stitch Assist] from the [L!J (Rec.)] menu.
~See the Advanced Guide (p. 43).
~ Night Snapshot i}.
Allows you to take snapshots
of people against twilight or
night backgrounds by
reducing the effects of
camera shake even without
using a tripod.
Scene Mode
By simply selecting one of the following shooting modes, you can shoot
with the most appropriate settings for the scene.
~ Kids&Pets fllndoor
Allows you to capture Prevents camera
subjects that move shake and
around, such as maintains the
children and pets, subject's true color
without missing photo when shooting
opportunities. under florescent or
tungsten lighting.
t.m 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.
~See the Advanced Guide (p. 35).
BSnow
Shoots without a
blue tinge and
without making
people appear dark
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against a snowy
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1m Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with All Weather Case AW-DC50
(sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance
setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural
hue.
fJ Beach
Shoots without making
people appear dark
near water or sand
where reflected
sunlight is strong.
mFireworks
Captures fireworks
in the sky sharply
and at optimal
exposure.
-" Movie
~ Movie
Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button.
You can select from four modes: [Standard], [Fast Frame Rate] suitable for sports or fast
motion, [Compact] convenient for email attachments and [My Colors] which allows you to
change color effects. ~See the Advanced Guide (p. 41).
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• To shoot underwater, install the camera in All Weather Case
AW-DC50 (sold separately).
•We recommend you use All Weather Case AW-DC50 for
shooting at ski resorts or beaches.
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• Using the Zoom
1. Press the zoom lever toward [ill] or [tJ .
The zoom can be adjusted from 35 -105 mm (focal length) in
35mm film equivalent terms.
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[ill] Wide Angle: Zooms out
from the subject.
[tJ Telephoto: Zooms in on
the subject.
• Using the Flash
1. Press the ~ button to cycle through flash settings.
EJAuto
..
mAuto with red-eye
.. reduction
EI Flash on with red-
.. eye reduction
UFlash on
..
~ Flash off
..
~ Slow synchro
Flash settings cannot be used
in some shooting modes.
Red-eye reduction
This feature reduces the effect
of light
reflecting back from the eyes and
making them appear red.
Slow synchro
The flash timing is adjusted to aslow
shutter speed, allowing you to shoot
night scenes.
IIlIIJ See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each
.. Shooting Mode (p. 128). I
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• Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots
1. Press the ~/~ button to switch modes.
To cancel the macro/infinity mode: press the ~ / ~ button to
remove
~ or ~ from the display.
These settings cannot be set
in some shooting modes.
Macro
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
~ Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject
•Maximum wide angle setting: 37 x27
mm (1.5 x 1.1 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 3cm (1.2 in.)
•Maximum telephoto setting: 108 x
81 mm (4.3 x3.2 in.)
Minimum shooting distance: 30 cm (1.0 ft.)
Infinity
~ Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more from the end of
the lens.
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"See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each
"Shooting Mode (p. 128).
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1. Slide the mode switch to [E
(playback).
The last recorded image will appear in the
LCD monitor.
2. Use the .. or .. button to display
the image you wish to view.
Use the .. button to move to the previous image and the ..
button to move the next image.
Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but
shows them less clearly.
"See the Advanced Guide for the various playback methods
II available
1. In the playback mode,
use the
.. or .. button
to select an image to
erase (
CD) and press
the
161 button ((2)).
2. Confirm that [Erase] is
selected and press the FUNC./SET
button (@).
To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered.
Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
m See the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 82).
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-Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as
the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Set up or
My Camera menu.
FUNC. Menu
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
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®Press the FUNC./SET button.
@Use the" or .. button to select amenu item.
•Some items may not be selectable
in some shooting modes.
@Use the •or •button to select an option for the menu item.
•
You can select further options with the MENU button for some
options.
•After selecting
an option, you can press the shutter button to
shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again,
allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
@Press the FUNC./SET button.
mSee the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 28).
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Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus
Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus.
L!J (Rec.) Menu
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part is selected.
•This example shows the Rec. menu.
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In playback mode, the Play menu displays.
CD Press the MENU button.
®Use the •or .. button to switch between menus.
•
You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
@Use the" or •button to select amenu item.
•Some items may not
be selectable in some shooting modes.
@Use the •or .. button to select an option.
•Menu items followed by
an ellipsis ( ... )can only be set after
pressing the FUNC./SET button to display the next menu.
•Press the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting.
@Press the MENU button.
m See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 28).
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You can easily print by connecting the camera to adirect print compatible
printer*1 with acable and simply pressing the
ddJ¢VI button on the camera.
1. Connect the camera to aDirectPrint compatible printer
and turn
on the printer's power.
Slide the mode switch to [B (playback) mode and turn on the
camera's power. Canon Brand Printers
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Interface Cable
Camera
SELPHY CP Series
Compact Photo Printers*2
PIXMA Series/SELPHY
DS
Series Bubble Jet Printers
*1 Since this camera uses astandard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other
PictBridge-compliant printers
in addition to Canon-brand printers.
*2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
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2. Confirm that ~, III or [!j is displayed in the upper left
of the LCD monitor ((j)).
•The ddJlN" button will light blue.
•The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model.
3. Use the •or .. button to select an image to print (®)and
press the
ddJlN" button (@ ).
The ddJlN" button will blink blue and printing will start.
m See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 83).
~ See the Direct Print User Guide
~ See the user guide for your printer
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-The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the
camera to acomputer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may
not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 17) in advance.
• Camera to Computer Connection
Computer System
Requirements
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Connecting the Camera to I-Basic Guide (p. 19) I
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Starter Guide*
Downloading Images to -Basic Guide (pp.
20-21)
aComputer -Software Starter Guide
*Please also see the Windows XP and Mac asxUsers leaflet.
• Using a Memory Card Reader
Amemory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed
above. See the Software Starter Guide for details.
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Mac as X (v10.2 v10.3)
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The above as should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB
ports.
PowerPC G3/G4/G5
256 MB or more
USB
• Canon Utilities
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ImageBrowser 200 MB or more
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
• ArcSoft PhotoStudio
50 MB or more
1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better
System Requirements
Please install the software on acomputer meeting the following minimum
requirements_
• Windows
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Windows Me
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2)
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Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor
Windows 98 SE/Windows Me 128 MB or more
Windows 2000/Windows XP 256 MB or more
USB
• Canon Utilities
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Zoom Browser EX 250 MB or more
(Including the Photo Record printing program)
- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more
• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more
• Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more
• ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more
1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
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Preparing to Download Images
Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the
camera to the computer .
• Items to Prepare
•Camera and computer
•Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
•Interface cable supplied with the camera
1. Install the software.
1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the
cOlnpute~r·s CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the Digital Camera Software
[Install] button and click [Next].
3. Select [Easy Installation] as the
setup type and click [Next].
Proceed with the installation while
reviewing installation settings.
4. When the installation is complete,
select [Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.] and click [Finish].
, 1:m_D When the installation is
finished, click [OK].
5. Remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the
CD-ROM drive after restarting.
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