Canon f'&werShot A480 Getting Started ENGLISH Make sure you read this guide before using the camera Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future CEL-SN1ZA210
Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera AA-si2e Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty System Booklet Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started (This Guide) a Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk. DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop.
Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded 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 a way that is machine readable.
Safety Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Safety Precautions Battery • Ï • Use only recommended batteries. • Do not place the batteries near or In direct flame. • Do not let the batteries come Into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. « Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe Impacts. This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.
Safety Precautions Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or if it is covered by your fingers or clothing. This may cause the camera to malfunction. Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera. If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators. Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.
Table of Contents Checking the Package Contents....................................................................................2 Read This First...............................................................................................................3 Safety Precautions.........................................................................................................4 Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera.......................................................................
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera. ■ | Check the card’s write-protect tab. • If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. 2 Open the cover. • Slide the cover lock 0, then slide and open the cover @ as shown. Insert the batteries. • Insert the batteries with (+) and (-) ends oriented correctly. * • Insert the memory card.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card ^ Close the cover. • Close the cover 0 and press downvtrard as you slide It until it clicks into place ®. Removing the Memory Card - « l . e Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. ^ The memory card will pop up.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Power Source Alkaline Batteries (Supplied) NIMH Batteries (Sold Separately) Number of Shots* 200 470 Playback Time (Hours) 8 10 * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken. Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used, the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number ot Shots 2 GB 749 128 MB 47 8 GB 2994 Values are based on the default settings. The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? -!!ЯШ№А You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting Mode (p. 16).
Setting the Date and Time The DatefTime settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. -9- iii' Press the power button. ■ The Date/Time screen will appear. * • Set the date and time. ® Press the buttons to select an option. • Press the buttons to set a value. Elloi ISinrwcti Make the setting. ic Press the @ button.
Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menus. » Press the MENU button. Select [Date/Time] in the tT tab. ^ Press the buttons to select the titab. S' Press the a.v buttons to select [Date/ Time], then press the @ button. Video Systsm N7V ^ Change the date and time. ® Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 12 to adjust the setting. V To close the menus, press the MENU button.
Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. 1# |f! 1■ ■ Set the playback mode. « Press the [S button. iJV Display the settings screen. B Press and hold the @ button ® , then press the MENU button I Set the display language. ? Press the ik buttons to select a language, then press the @ button. ^ Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close.
Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button iightiy (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). The camera automatically makes the necessary settings for shooting, such as focusing and setting the brightness. ► When the camera focuses, it will beep twice. Press fully (to the second stop). ^ The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot.
AUID Taking Pictures The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. I Turn on the camera. S' Press the power button. The start-up sound will play, and the start up screen will appear. s Pressing the power button again will turn the camera off. Select the AIIIO mode. Press the MODE button, then press the buttons to select AIIIO.
uni Taking Pictures Focus. A » Press the shutter button halfway to focus. ► When the camera focuses, it will beep twice. * • ► Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. AF Frames Shoot. • Press the shutter button fully. ^ The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions. ^ The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card.
Un Taking PIcturaa What If... • The camera does not play any sounds? Pressing the MENU button while turning on the camera power wiil turn off ail sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the MENU button, select the ft tab, and then select [Mute], Use the 4^ buttons to select [Off]. > The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? Your subject is too far away When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move about 30 cm - 3.0 m (12 in. - 9.8 ft.
[E] Viewing images You can view your images on the screen Select the playback mode. Press the [E button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image. Pressing the i button will cycle through the images in reverse order. Pressing the ► button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken The images change more quickly if you keep the 4^ buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse. Pressing the B button while the lens is extended will cause the shooting screen to reappear.
Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Select the playback mode. i Press the IE button. The last image you took will appear. ? Select an image to erase. : Press the buttons to select an image Erase the image. • Press the ▼ button » [Erase?] appears. # Press the buttons to select [Erase], then press the @ button. f The displayed image will be erased.
Printing Images .1-= You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Items to Prepare liisgiiin Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) I Turn off the camera and printer. : Connect the camera to the printer. Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown.
Printing Images Select an image to print. »? Press the i ► buttons to select an image. Print images. "! Press the @ button, '& Press the buttons to select [Print], then press the @ button. , _ ;■ I"' ©; DefKiK ? DfliM 1 avia i i] Trimmmq pi?: SflfiiDC i Paper Settioi* £mf«ji[ f Frinr . L Printing will start. If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable.
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Select the @ mode. s Press the MODE button and press the 4 ► buttons to select S, Press the @ button. ^ Compose the shot. Pressing the zoom button toward C#H will zoom In on your subject, making it appear larger. Pressing the zoom button toward SHI will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller. “3 Focus. * Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
@ Shooting Movies ^ Shoot. • Press the shutter button fully. The camera will start shooting the movie, and [• Rec] and the elapsed time will appear. Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. m If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust. I Elapsed Time • Do not touch the microphone while shooting. • Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button.
Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Select the playback mode. li ) • Press the [E button. If 1J ^ The last image you shot will appear. ^ ns appears on movies. Select a movie. • Press the buttons to select a movie to play, then press the @ button. ► The movie control panel will appear. ^ Play the movie. • Press the buttons to select ^ , then press the @ button. ► The movie will play. I if Fl> ’O'OD" 0»S:J3i • You can pause/resume the movie by pressing the @ button again.
Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. Windows OT Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 Computer model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU Pentium 1.
Transferring Images to a Computer Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p 2) ■ Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Preparations aagggS’HII'Hn IT Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. jj Install the software. i Windows DKSrTALpVMERA, Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. (^) Begin installation.
I Transferring Images to a Computer -Q Connect the camera to the computer. Turn off the camera. '• Open the cover, and insert the cable's small plug into the camera terminal in the direction as shown. • Insert the cable's larger plug into the computer's USB port. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. 0 Turn on the camera. Press the [E button to turn on the camera. ^ Open CameraWindow. Windows • Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. ► CameraWindow will appear.
Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh ^ CameraWindow will appear when a cxjnnection between the camera and computer Is established. • If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Transfer Images e Click [Transfer Untransferred Images].
Accessories '1 Also-available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. •3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 may also be used.
Accessories Video IN Terminal Use of genuine Canon accessories Is recommendsd. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon ^ accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this wan^nty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories.
Separately Sold Accessories 3 The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold In some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies i_______ ___ • Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300 This kit includes both a dedicated charger unit and four rechargeable AAsize NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time. • AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This kit lets you power the camera using household power.
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