Getting Started Please refer to the complete user guide included on the CD-ROM for more detailed information. Y P O • Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety Precautions” section, before using the camera. • Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera.
Read This First • 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. • The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use.
Safety Precautions • Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used 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 Caution Denotes the possibility of injury. • When holding the camera by the strap, be careful not to bang it, subject it to strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other objects. • Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens. This could lead to injury or damage the camera. • When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing. This could result in burns or damage to the flash.
Conventions Used in This Guide • Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen. • Do not attach any hard objects to the camera. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. Y P O Conventions Used in This Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and dials.
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Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities. • SD memory cards* • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memory cards* • Eye-Fi cards * This memory card complies with SD standards. Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used. Depending on your computer’s OS version, SDXC memory cards may not be recognized even when using a commercially available card reader.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the batteries. z Insert the batteries as shown. Insert the memory card. z Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click. z Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. Label Y P O Close the cover. z Close the cover ( ), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ( ).
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Removing the Memory Card z Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. X The memory card will pop up. Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times Power Source Alkaline Batteries (Supplied) NiMH Batteries (Sold Separately) Number of Shots*1 Approx. 110 Approx. 320 Movie Shooting Time*2 Approx. 20 min. Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. Approx. 1 hr. Approx. 2 hr. 20 min. Approx. 7 hours Approx.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is low, an icon and message will appear. If the batteries are charged, the icon and message will not appear. Display Summary Nearly depleted. Ready new batteries. “Change the batteries” Depleted. Change the batteries. Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Number of Shots Approx. 1058 Approx. 4334 • Values are based on the default settings.
Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time 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. z Press the power button. X The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option. z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to set a value. z Once all settings are complete, press the m button. C Y P O Set the home time zone.
Setting the Date and Time Daylight saving time settings If you choose dial to choose in Step 2 on p. 12 and press the op buttons or turn the 5 , you will set the time to daylight saving (1 hour ahead). Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial Y P O to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button.
Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. z Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a language, then press the m button. X Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will close.
Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (see Camera User Guide), be sure to install the software contained on the card to a computer. Display the menu. z Press the n button.
Pressing the Shutter Button Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks. • The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may be less than indicated on the memory card.
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. Turn on the camera. z Press the power button. X The start-up screen will appear. Enter A mode. z Set the mode dial to A. z When you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene.
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Focus. z Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than 1 point. AF Frame z If [Raise the flash] appears on the screen, raise the flash manually to use it. If you manually lower the flash until it closes, it will not fire. Y P O Shoot. C z Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) What if... • What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as expected? The scene icon (see Camera User Guide) that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene, and you may not obtain the expected results. If this happens, try shooting in G mode (see Camera User Guide).
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) • What if [Charging the flash] appears on the screen, and the h icon blinks when you try to shoot? The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends. What if an icon appears on the screen? The icon for the determined scene, and the IS mode icon will appear on the screen. For details on the icons that appear, see “Scene Icons” (see Camera User Guide) and “IS Mode Icons” (see Camera User Guide).
Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image. z Pressing the q button or turning the 5 dial counter-clockwise will cycle through the images from newest to oldest. z Pressing the r button or turning the 5 dial clockwise will cycle through the images from oldest to newest. z The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse.
Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to display an image to erase. C Y P O Erase the image. z Press the a button.
Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy Mode In Easy mode, operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons, the zoom lever and the movie button (p. 24) explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take and view worry-free pictures. Shooting z Set the mode dial to 9. z Follow Steps 3 – 5 on pp. 17 – 18 to shoot (no sound will play).
Shooting Movies The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo. Remaining Time Set the camera to A mode and compose the shot. z Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 17 to compose the shot. z You can check the remaining shooting time on the screen. Shoot. z Press the movie button. z Black bars appear at the top and bottom of the screen. These areas cannot be recorded.
Shooting Movies Stop shooting. z Press the movie button again. X The camera will beep twice and stop shooting the movie. X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills. Zooming while shooting Moving the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject. However, operation sounds will be recorded. • When the mode dial is set to A, the icon for the determined scene will appear (see Camera User Guide). “When Moving” icons will not appear, however.
Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. X appears on movies. Choose a movie. z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. X The movie control panel will appear. Y P O Play the movie. C z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose , then press the m button. X The movie will play. z Press the op buttons to adjust the volume.
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation.
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Installing the Software Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. z When the CD-ROM is placed in a Macintosh, a CD-ROM icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the CD-ROM, then double click when it appears. Install the software.
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Transferring and Viewing Images Connect the camera to the computer. z Turn off the camera. z Open the cover and insert the included interface cable’s smaller plug (p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. z Insert the interface cable’s larger plug into the computer’s USB port. For details on the computer’s USB port, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. Y P O Turn on the camera to open CameraWindow.
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing z When image transfer is complete, close CameraWindow and press the 1 button to turn the camera off, then unplug the cable. z For details on how to view images using a computer, refer to the Software Guide. • If CameraWindow does not appear even after following Step 2 for Windows, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].
FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1677 systems) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
USA and Canada only: The Nickel-Metal Hydride battery is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. For CA, USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details. Trademark Acknowledgments • The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
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