ENGLISH The Components Guide Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images to a Computer Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. CDI-E299-010 XXXXXXX © 2006 CANON INC.
Flowchart and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below. For information on included items and items sold separately System Map The Components Guide Preparations • Charging the battery • Installing the battery and memory card • Setting the date, time and language Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) • Read this first.
The Components Guide Front View Attaching the Neck Strap The Components Guide a AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 27) b Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 15) c Self-Timer Lamp (p. 17) d Neck Strap Mounts e Viewfinder Window (p. 4) f Flash (p. 14) g Speaker h Ring Release Button (Advanced Guide p. 142) i Ring (Advanced Guide p. 142) j Lens • Pull the strap tight in the buckle so that it does not slip. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera.
Back View a LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide p. 12) b Viewfinder (p. 4) c Terminal Cover d DC Coupler Cable Cover (Advanced Guide p. 139) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 6) f Tripod Socket g A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 133) h DIGITAL Terminal (p.
Controls n (AE Lock/FE Lock)/ (Microphone) Button (Advanced Guide pp. 68, 69, 101, 102) o (Exposure)/ (Jump)/ Button (Advanced Guide pp. 41, 92) p FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 20) q MENU Button (p. 21) r DISPLAY Button (Advanced Guide p. 12) s (AF Frame Selector)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 19, Advanced Guide p. 61) t (Macro)/ Button (p. 16) u (Manual Focus)/ Button (Advanced Guide p. 65) v (Flash)/ Button (p. 14) w (Continuous)/ (Selftimer)/ Button (p. 17, Advanced Guide p.
Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Turning the LCD monitor off (Advanced Guide p. 12) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting. • You can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment dial to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in sharp focus. Adjustments of –3.0 to +1.0 1/m (dpt) can be made. • The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 80% of the actual shooting image.
The Playback Functions • Selecting an image in Playback mode (p. 18, Advanced Guide pp. 89, 90, 92) • Operating when viewing/editing movies (Advanced Guide pp. 94, 95) • Operating the sound memos or sound recorder (Advanced Guide pp. 101, 102) • Operating DPOF (Advanced Guide pp. 111, 115) The Shooting and Playback Functions Selecting a menu item (pp. 20, 21) Selecting a time zone (Advanced Guide p. 22) Changing the clock display color (Advanced Guide p.
Preparations 1. Charging the Battery. Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances. • When using the battery for the first time. • When the "Change the battery pack." message displays. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LW) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LWE, not shown) and plug it into a power outlet. The charge indicator will light orange while the battery is charging.
3. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Back Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted incorrectly. To Remove the Memory Card Preparations Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 136). Î See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 33).
First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button (a). 2. Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value (b). To set the daylight saving option, select the icon and use the or button to configure the setting. 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (c). The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 21). • A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time.
Setting the Display Language 1. Press the (playback) button. 2. Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU button. 3. Use the , , or button to select a language and press the FUNC./SET button. The display language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 21). Switching between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode Power off Press the (playback) button. Playback mode Press the shutter button halfway. Press the power button. Preparations Press the power button.
Shooting 1. Press the power button. Power button The start-up sound will play and the startup image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. • Pressing the power button while pressing and holding the DISPLAY button will turn on the mute setting which will mute all sounds except for warning sounds. Î See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12). Î See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 21). Î See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 28).
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. Î See Indicators (p. 5). Î See the Advanced Guide: Selecting an AF Frame (p. 61). Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Image Stabilizer Function (p. 35). Î See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods available.
Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Portrait Blurs the background and makes a person stand out. Night Scene Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene.
Underwater ISO 3200 Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WPDC11 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue. Color Accent Image zone Shoots with the ISO speed set to 3200, twice as fast as ISO 1600. Use when high speed is required. Avoids blurring of the subject and the effects of camera shake.
• To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC11 (sold separately). • We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC11 for shooting at ski resorts or beaches. Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward or . The zoom can be adjusted from 35 – 210 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. The zoom bar appears when you press the zoom lever. Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject. Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject. Using the Flash 1.
cannot be set in mode. Î See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 168). Î See Selecting a Shooting Mode (p. 11). You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears. Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function You can set whether the camera automatically performs red-eye reduction when the flash fires. * This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and marking them appear red. 1. (Rec.
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. Press the button (a) and use the display (b). or button to When using the zoom in macro mode, a Zoom bar Yellow bar yellow bar appears below the zoom bar to indicate the range in which you cannot use macro mode to shoot the subject. If the zoom bar enters the yellow bar range, the macro mode icon will turn gray. You can still shoot the image, however, the shot will be taken as if in standard shooting mode. The zoom bar disappears after approx. 2 sec.
Using the Self-Timer 1. Press the button (a) and use the or button to display , or (b). • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will blink. When using red-eye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds. To cancel the self-timer, press the button and display . Shooting 10 sec. delay: The shutter releases 10 sec. after the shutter button is pressed. • 2 sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer sound and lamp will speed up*1. 2 sec.
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( 1. (Rec.) Menu [Selftimer] FUNC./SET button. Î See Menus and Settings (p. 20). 2. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to change the setting and press the FUNC./SET button. 3. Press the MENU button. If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs. - The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot.
2. Use the or to view (b). button to display the image you wish • 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. • You can also select images by turning the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise displays the previous image while turning it clockwise displays the next image. Playback screen when the control dial is activated.
Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a b e c d •This example shows the FUNC. menu in mode. a Turn the shooting mode dial to the desired mode. b Press the FUNC./SET button. c Use the or button to select a menu item. • Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Set up) Menu (Rec.) Menu (My Camera) Menu e a b You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. c d •This example shows the Rec. menu when in mode. • In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. Menus and Settings a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus.
Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with a cable and simply press the button on the camera. 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer and turn on the printer’s power. Canon Brand Printers Camera Interface Cable SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers*2 PIXMA Series/ SELPHY DS Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.
2. Press the (playback) button and confirm that , or is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (a). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. • will display for movies. 3. Select an image to print using the and press the or button (b) button (c). • The button will blink blue and printing will start. • You can also select an image with the control dial. Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 111).
Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 25) in advance.
System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
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 computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon in the CD-ROM window. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. 2.
2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer’s USB port to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slide the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. USB Port DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable Interface Cable Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Downloading Images to a Computer 2. Press the (playback) button.
Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. 1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] and [CameraWindow]. 2. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer.
Downloading Images to a Computer The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). 1. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer. • By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [Pictures] folder. Downloading Images Using the Camera (p. 30).
Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 26). All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer. New Images Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred. Transfers and saves to the computer only the DPOF Trans.
Select & Transfer/Wallpaper 2. Select or , and press the FUNC./SET button). button (or the 3. Select images to download and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p. 90). • Press the MENU button to return to the Direct Transfer menu. The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera’s power is turned off.
Safety Precautions Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself and others. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide. Warnings • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. • Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts.
