ENGLISH The Components Guide Preparations 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-E297-010 XX06XXX © 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 • Installing and charging the battery • Installing the memory card • Setting the date, time and language Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) • Read this first.
7 The Components Guide Front View The Components Guide Attaching the Wrist Strap* Wrist Strap Mount Speaker AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 32) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 18) Flash (p. 16) Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 40, 80) Lens * When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items.
Back View LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 14) Tripod Socket Camera Station Connector Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p.
Controls The Components Guide Mode Switch (pp. 12, 13) Power Button (p. 12) Shutter Button (p. 12) (Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 31, Advanced Guide p. 37) Indicator (p. 7) FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 22) MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 23) (Macro)/ Button (p. 17) (Shooting: Telephoto/Playback: Magnify)/ Button (p. 16, Advanced Guide p. 67) (Flash)/ Button (p. 16) (Shooting: Wide Angle)/ (Single Image Erase)/ Button (pp.
Camera Station You can do the following when the camera is placed in the camera station. • Charge the battery (Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E is required) • Play back and erase • Connect to a TV and play back • Connect to a printer and print • Connect to a computer and download You can operate the camera with the wireless controller (p. 6) or the camera buttons. DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28) DC IN Terminal (Power Input) (p. 9) A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p.
• Always put the connector cover back on the camera connector when the camera station is being carried or not in use. •The bottom of the camera station has non-slip rubber feet. - The rubber feet are covered with a thin orange plastic film. Carefully peel the film off before use. - If dirt adheres to the rubber feet, lightly wipe them with a slightly dampened cloth. The Components Guide • Always turn off the camera power before placing the camera in the camera station or removing it.
Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery Install the lithium coin battery (CR2025) before using the wireless controller. Be particularly careful to keep the lithium coin battery out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall. 1. Slip a fingernail into ( ) and press in the direction of the arrow while slipping another fingernail into ( ) and removing the battery holder.
Remote Control Sensor Transmitter Pressing this button toggles between transferring to a computer and playing back on the LCD monitor. The information display mode advances (Standard— Detailed—Off) each time you press this button. The distance at which the wireless controller can be used will shorten under the following circumstances.
Preparations 1. 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 ( ), align the symbol on the battery and inside of the memory card slot/battery cover and insert the battery until it locks into place ( ). To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( ) and hold it while pulling the battery out. Battery Lock symbol 3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. 2.
1. Connect the compact power adapter's DC plug to the DC IN terminal of the camera station. Ensure that the symbol on the DC plug is on the top and align it with the symbol on the camera station. 2. (For CA-DC20) Draw out the compact power adapter's power plug ( ) and plug it into a power outlet ( ). (For CA-DC20E) Attach the power cord and plug the other end into a power outlet. CA-DC20 CA-DC20E Preparations 3. Remove the connector cover from the camera station. 4.
3. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it. 2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Front Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction. Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 117). Î See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 29).
First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time • A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera. When you purchase the camera, place the main battery in it for approximately four hours to charge the lithium battery. It will charge even if the camera is turned off. • The date/time settings may be lost after approximately three weeks if you remove the main battery.
Shooting 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 MENU button while pressing the power button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12). Î See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 19). Î See the Advanced Guide: Set up Menu (p. 26).
2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. The shutter sound will play and You can use this as a shutter button with the camera held vertically. the image will record. The (See the Advanced Guide: Shooting Vertically indicator will blink green while (Vertical Shutter Release) (p. 37).) the image is recorded to the memory card. Î See Indicator (p. 7). the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods Î See available. Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Î See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24).
Shooting Modes Still Images Auto The camera automatically selects settings. Manual Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my colors or ISO speed. 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 [ (Rec.)] menu. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 42). Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people.
Fireworks Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong. Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure. Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium. Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with All Weather Case AW-DC40 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue.
Using the Zoom 1. Press the or button. The zoom can be adjusted from 38 – 90 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject. Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject. Using the Flash 1. Press the button ( ) and use the switch between modes ( ). or button to Auto On Off Î See the Advanced Guide: Red-Eye Reduction Function (p. 32). Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Slow Synchro Function (p. 32).
Shooting Close-Ups 1. Press the button. • This records flowers and other small objects large and up close. • The allowable shooting distances will display on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. The LCD monitor will also display the same information when zooming in Macro mode. To Cancel: press the button and use the or button to display . Shooting Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject • Maximum wide angle setting: 284 × 210 mm (11 × 8.3 in.
Using the Self-Timer 1. Press the FUNC./SET button ( button to select ) and use the * (Drive Mode) ( ). or *Default setting 2. Use the or button to select either and press the FUNC./SET button ( ). , or ( ) • You can change the delay time and number of shots with the option (p. 19). • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds).
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( 1. In the FUNC. menu, select and press the MENU button. ) Î See Menus and Settings (p. 21). 2. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to change the setting and press the FUNC./SET 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.
Playback 1. Slide the mode switch to (playback) ( ). The last image that was played back appears (Resume Playback). If additional images were shot after viewing images in playback mode, the last image that was shot will appear instead. If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears. 2. Use the view ( or button to display the image you wish to ).
Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. Playback/Erasing This example shows the FUNC. menu in (Auto) mode. Menus and Settings Slide the mode switch to or . Press the FUNC./SET button. Use the or button to select a menu item.
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu in (Auto) mode. • In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. Press the MENU button. Use the or button to switch between menus. Use the or button to select a menu item.
Printing You can easily print by connecting the camera station to a direct print button compatible printer*1 with a cable and simply pressing the on the camera or wireless controller. 1. Set the camera securely into the camera station. 2. Connect the camera station to a Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. You can also connect the camera to a TV (Advanced Guide p. 97) and check the images on the TV while printing.
4. Use the or button to select an image to print ( and press the camera's or the wireless controller's button ( ). The camera's ) button will blink blue and printing will start. Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 91). Î See the Direct Print User Guide. Î See the user guide for your printer. Î See Using the Wireless Controller (p. 6).
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. 26) 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 • Camera station (wireless controller) • 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. 2. Click [Easy Installation]. Select [Easy Installation] as the setup type and click [Next].
2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the DIGITAL terminal on the camera station. USB Port Interface Cable DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable 2. Slide the camera's mode switch to (playback), place it securely in the camera station and turn on its power. The camera and computer will be able to communicate. Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera station's DIGITAL terminal.
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). 2. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer. • By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [My Pictures] folder. Downloading Images Using the Camera (p. 31). Downloading Images Using a 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. 31). Downloading Images Using a Computer.
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. 27). All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer. 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. images with DPOF Transfer Order settings Images (Advanced Guide, p.
Select & Transfer/Wallpaper 2. Select or and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). 3. Select images to download and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The camera's button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p. 68). • Press the MENU button to return to the Direct Transfer menu. Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer.
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.