Canon IXUS 750 Manuals
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Document Outline
- For information on included items and items sold separately
- Preparations
- Shooting
- Playback/Erasing
- Menus and Settings
- Handling precautions, references to the various shooting and playback functions
- Printing
- 1. Charging the Battery.
- 2. Installing the Battery.
- 3. Inserting the Memory Card.
- 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
- 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover.
- 1. Press the power button ().
- 2. Use the or button to select an item and the or button to change its value ().
- 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button ().
- 1. Turn the mode dial to (playback).
- 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.
- 1. Press the power button.
- 2. Turn the mode dial to (Auto).
- 3. Aim the camera at the subject.
- 4. Focus and shoot.
- 1. Press the zoom lever toward or .
- 1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings.
- 1. Press the / button to switch modes.
- 1. Turn the mode dial to (playback).
- 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view.
- 1. In the playback mode, use the or button to select an image to erase () and press the button ().
- 2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./SET button ().
- 1. Connect the camera to a Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power.
- 2. Confirm that , or is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor ().
- 3. Use the or button to select an image to print () and press the button ().
- 1. Install the software.
- 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer'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].
- 4. When the installation is complete, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click ...
- 5. Remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive after restarting.
- 2. Connecting the camera to a computer.
- 1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only).
- 2. Download the images.
- 1. Download the images.
- 1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.
- 2. Select , or and press the button.
- 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).
- Shooting
- Conventions Used in this Guide
- * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system.
- Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
- Table of Contents
- Please Read 5
- Safety Precautions 6
- Preventing Malfunctions 11
- Using the LCD Monitor 15
- LCD Monitor Brightness 17
- Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 18
- Using the Viewfinder 21
- Indicators 22
- Power Saving Function 22
- Formatting Memory Cards 23
- Setting the World Clock 24
- Menus and Settings 26
- Menu List 28
- Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 31
- Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images) 32
- Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates (Movies) 34
- Shooting in a Special Scene Mode 35
- Shooting in Manual Mode 35
- Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) 36
- Using the Digital Zoom 37
- Continuous Shooting 38
- Postcard Date Imprint Mode 39
- Using the Self-Timer 40
- Movie Shooting 42
- Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 44
- Switching between Focusing Modes 46
- Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) 47
- Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 48
- Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 49
- Switching between Metering Modes 50
- Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 51
- Shooting in Long Shutter Mode 52
- Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 54
- Changing the Photo Effect 57
- Shooting in a My Colors Mode 58
- Adjusting the ISO Speed 64
- Setting the Auto Rotate Function 65
- Creating an Image Destination (Folder) 66
- Resetting the File Number 67
- Magnifying Images 69
- Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 70
- Jumping to Images 71
- Viewing Movies 72
- Editing Movies 73
- Rotating Images in the Display 75
- Playback with Transition Effects 76
- Attaching Sound Memos to Images 76
- Automated Playback (Slide Shows) 78
- Protecting Images 82
- Erasing All Images 82
- Setting the DPOF Print Settings 83
- Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 87
- Changing My Camera Settings 90
- Registering My Camera Settings 91
- Camera 93
- When the power is turned on 93
- LCD monitor 94
- Shooting 95
- Shooting Movies 99
- Playback 100
- Battery/Battery Charger 101
- TV monitor output 101
- Battery Handling 105
- Handling the Memory Card 107
- Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) 109
- Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) 110
- Camera Care and Maintenance 112
- Specifications 113
- Handling Precautions
- Test Shots
- Warning Against Copyright Infringement
- Warranty Limitations
- For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your cam...
- Camera Body Temperature
- About the LCD Monitor
- Video Format
- Language Setting
- Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage y...
- Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage by a child could...
- • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation.
- • Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.
- Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described ...
- To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera ...
- Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes.
- Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liqui...
- Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camer...
- Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to clea...
- Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.
- Use only recommended power accessories.
- Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects o...
- Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
- Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock.
- Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat.
- The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water.
- Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.
- Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casing.
- Use only recommended battery and accessories.
- Use of battery not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, result...
- Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outle...
- Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding or cushions, on top of the battery c...
- Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.
- Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.
- The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do...
- There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock.
- Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct...
- Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or e...
- Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense ligh...
- In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
- Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker o...
- Such items may lose data or stop working.
- Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to in...
- Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
- Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug.
- Such conditions could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage.
- Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temper...
- Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating, not over ...
- Do not use in locations with poor ventilation.
- The above-mentioned can cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire, burns or othe...
- When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the battery from the camera or bat...
- The battery can run down.
- Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash.
- Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting.
- The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the fl...
- Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession.
- Doing so could result in burns.
- Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong...
- Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
- When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures, you can avoid condensation b...
- Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water drop...
- Stop using the camera immediately.
- Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapt...
- Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide
- Attaching the Wrist Strap
- The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously.
- Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
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- Shooting Mode Playback Mode
- (, , or ) ()
- Method 1
- Method 2
- Exposure Compensation (p. 51)
- Protection Status (p. 82)
- Exposure Compensation (p. 51)
- A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recogni...
- JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards
- RAW image
- Unrecognized data type
- Sample Histograms
- Shows the center of the image
- Never do the following while an indicator is lit. These actions may corrupt image data.
- Upper Indicator
- Lower Indicator
- Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD mon...
- Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.
- Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected ima...
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 3
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- 5
- Time Difference from the Home Time Zone
- 6
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- FUNC. Menu
- Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus
- Turn the mode dial to , , or .
- Press the FUNC./SET button.
- Use the or button to select a menu item.
- Use the or button to select an option for the menu item.
- Press the FUNC./SET button.
- (My Camera) Menu
- Press the MENU button.
- Use the or button to switch between menus.
- Use the or button to select menu items.
- Use the or button to select an option.
- Press the MENU button.
- Manual Mode
- p. 35
- My Colors
- p. 58
- Special Scene Mode
- p. 35
- Stitch Assist
- p. 44
- Movie Mode
- p. 42
- Metering Mode
- p. 50
- Exposure Compensation
- p. 51
- Compression
- p. 32
- Long Shutter Mode
- p. 52
- Frame Rate (Movie)
- p. 34
- White Balance
- p. 54
- Resolution (Still Image)
- p. 32
- Photo Effect
- p. 57
- Resolution (Movie)
- p. 34
- AiAF
- On*/Off
- p. 46
- Self-timer
- 10 seconds*/ 2 seconds/ Custom Timer (Delay: 0–10*, 15, 20, 30 sec.) (Shots: 1–3*–10)
- p. 40
- AF-assist Beam
- On*/Off
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- Digital Zoom
- On/Off*
- (On in standard movie mode.)
- p. 37
- Review
- Off/2*–10 seconds/Hold
- Basic p. 6
- Save Original
- On/Off*
- p. 60
- Grid Lines
- On/Off*
- You can display grid lines (split into nine) to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertic...
- Date Stamp
- Off*/Date/Date & Time
- p. 39
- Long Shutter
- On/Off*
- p. 52
- Protect
- p. 82
- Slide Show
- p. 78
- Rotate
- p. 75
- Print Order
- p. 83
- Sound Memo
- p. 76
- Transfer Order
- p. 87
- Erase All
- p. 82
- Transition
- p. 76
- Mute
- On/Off*
- Set to [On] to silence the start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds all at once. Howeve...
- Volume
- Off/1/2*/3/4/5
- Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and pl...
- Start-up Vol.
- Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound when the camera is turned on.
- Operation Vol.
- Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter butto...
- Selftimer Vol.
- Adjusts the volume of the self-timer sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released.
- Shutter Volume
- Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases. The shutter sound does not play...
- Playback Vol.
- Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos.
- LCD Brightness
- -7 to 0* to +7
- Use the or button to adjust the brightness. If you press the or button, the display returns to th...
- Power Saving
- p. 22
- Auto Power Down
- On*/Off
- Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses witho...
- Display Off
- 10 sec./20 sec./ 30 sec./1 min.*/ 2 min./3min.
- Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed.
- Time Zone
- Home*/World
- p. 24
- Date/Time
- Basic Guide (p. 4)
- Clock Display
- 0–5*–10 sec./20 sec./30 sec./1 min./2 min./3 min.
- p. 16
- Format
- p. 23
- File Numbering
- Auto Reset/ Continuous*
- p. 67
- Create Folder
- p. 66
- Create New Folder
- Check mark (On)/
- Creates a folder for the next shooting session.
- Auto Create
- Off*/Daily/ Monday–Sunday/ Monthly
- You can also set a creation time.
- Auto Rotate
- On*/Off
- p. 65
- Language
- Basic Guide (p. 4)
- Video System
- NTSC/PAL
- p. 89
- Reset All
- p. 31
- Theme
- Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item.
- p. 90
- Start-up Image
- Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on.
- Start-up Sound
- Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on.
- Operation Sound
- Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed.
- Selftimer Sound
- Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self-timer mode.
- Shutter Sound
- Sets the sound played when the shutter button is pressed. There is no shutter sound for movies.
- My Camera Menu Contents
- (Off)/ */ /
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- Shooting
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- * Paper sizes vary according to region.
- 1
- * Paper sizes vary according to region.
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- * Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the f...
- * The resolution and frame rate are fixed in the and modes.
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 2
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 2
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 2
- Stills: zoom up to approximately 12 times
- Movies (Standard): zoom up to approximately 12 times
- The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off.
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off.
- *Recommended Memory Card
- • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary accordin...
- • Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full.
- 1
- 2
- To Cancel Continuous Shooting
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode.
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- LCD Monitor Display
- : [Off]
- : [Date]/[Date & Time]
- l Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 30).
- 1
- 2
- l Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 30).
- To Cancel the Self-Timer
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- - The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot.
- - The interval between shots lengthens when the built- in memory of the camera fills.
- - If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge.
- - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full.
- • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 117).
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 2
- l You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies...
- - Try not to touch the microphone.
- - Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The sound that buttons make will be rec...
- - The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting condit...
- • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 117).
- 1. Press the button. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will appear in t...
- 2. Use the or button to adjust the exposure. Press the button again to release the setting. Also,...
- The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
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- 3
- 4
- l You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode.
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- - Green: Shooting preparations complete
- - Yellow: Focusing difficulty (AiAF set to [Off])
- Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
- Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
- Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
- Subjects that are moving quickly
- Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of l...
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- 2
- 3
- 1
- 2
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- 4
- To Release the AF Lock
- You must set the flash to []. The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires.
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- You must set the flash to []. The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires.
- To Release the AE Lock
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- To Release the FE Lock
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 3
- To Cancel the Long Shutter Mode
- The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutte...
- - Exposure Compensation
- - Light Metering
- - AE Lock
- - FE Lock
- - ISO speed: Auto
- - Flash: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- This setting cannot be adjusted when the or photo effect is selected.
- Shooting close-ups
- Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)
- Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 2
- - ISO Speed
- - Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the flash fires when reading the white ...
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- * The skin colors of non-human subjects may also be altered.
- * You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- Stills
- 2
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 3
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- - Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting.
- - The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image. If ...
- - Since two images are recorded with each shot, the number of shots remaining is approximately ha...
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
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- 3
- Original Color
- (Before Swapping)
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 26).
- 2
- Select a color.
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 2
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- l This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Check t...
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- 2
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the total numbe...
- - images from continuous shooting
- - Self-timer images (custom)
- - Stitch Assist mode images
- - My Colors images ([Save Original] set to [On])
- Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicat...
- Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image t...
- The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutte...
- The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.
- Playback/Erasing
- Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11).
- 1
- Approximate Location of the Displayed Area
- 2
- 1
- To Cancel the Magnified Display
- Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified.
- 1
- Selected Image
- Jump Bar
- 1
- Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified.
- To Return to Single Image Playback
- Jumps over 10 images at a time.
- Jumps over 100 images at a time.
- Jumps to the first image of each shooting date.
- Jumps to a movie.
- Displays the first image in each folder.
- 1
- Number of images matching search key.
- 2
- 1
- To Return to Single Image Playback
- Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.
- 1
- Volume Level
- (Adjust it with the or button)
- 2
- 1
- Ends playback and returns to single image playback
- Print (An icon will display when a printer is connected. See the Direct Print User Guide for deta...
- Play
- Slow Motion Playback (You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback.)
- Displays the first frame
- Previous Frame (Rewinds if the FUNC./SET button is held down)
- Next Frame (Fast Forwards if the FUNC./SET button is held down)
- Displays the last frame
- Edit (Switches to movie editing mode) (p. 73)
- Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second increments, but those that ar...
- 1
- Movie Editing Bar
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Original
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- l Movies cannot be rotated.
- 1
- Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second increments, but those that ar...
- The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed.
- Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next...
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 3
- Volume
- (Adjust with the or button)
- Exit
- Record
- Pause
- Play
- Erase
- Select [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC./SET button.
- l You cannot attach sound memos to movies.
- Plays all images on a memory card in order.
- Plays images bearing a specified date in order.
- Plays images in a specified folder in order.
- Plays movie files only, in order.
- Plays still images only, in order.
- –
- Plays the images selected for each slide show, Custom 1, Custom 2 or Custom 3, in order (p. 80).
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- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- 3
- The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom.
- The new image first appears in a cross shape and gradually expands to display the full image.
- Portions of the new image move horizontally, then the image expands to display the full image.
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 2
- Number indicating the selection order
- 1 After selecting – in step 1 (p. 80), use the button to select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SE...
- 2 Use the button to select [Mark all], press the FUNC./SET button.
- 3 Use the button to select [OK] and press the FUNC./SET button.
- Play Time
- Repeat
- 1
- 2
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- Protection Icon
- 2
- l Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.
- Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11).
- Print Settings/Transfer Settings
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- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 3
- Number of Print Copies
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 3
- l The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print se...
- Print Type
- Standard
- Prints one image per page.
- Index
- Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format.
- Both
- Prints the images in both the standard and index formats.
- Date
- Adds the date to the print.
- File No.
- Adds the file number to the print.
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- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 3
- - Index [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time.
- - Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time, however, the printa...
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- 3
- Transfer Selection
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 3
- Adds the file number to the print.
- Viewing Images on a TV set
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- 2
- 3
- VIDEO
- 4
- 5
- - NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan and others
- - PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others
- If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may not display properly.
- Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
- 2
- 1
- See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
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- 3
- 4
- l The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.
- - Movies
- - Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 76)
- Troubleshooting
- Power is not turned on.
- Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 5).
- Memory card slot/battery cover is open.
- Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 2).
- Insufficient battery voltage ("Change the battery pack" message displays).
- Insert a fully charged battery into the camera (Basic Guide p. 2).
- Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK900 (sold separately) (p. 109).
- Poor contact between camera and battery terminals.
- Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery (p. 105).
- The camera's horizontal/ vertical orientation was changed.
- The camera's orientation mechanism is operating. There is no malfunction.
- The memory card's write protect tab is set to "Write protect".
- When recording to, erasing from or formatting the memory card, slide the tab upward (p. 107).
- The built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low.
- Replace it at once with a charged battery (Basic Guide p. 4).
- The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light.
- This does not constitute a malfunction and has no effect on images that have been shot.
- Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting.
- This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in movies, but not in still images).
- Subject is too bright.
- This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. Thi...
- A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting.
- Raise the ISO speed (p. 64) or set the flash to any setting other than (flash off), or secure the...
- This displays when using a memory card that has print settings, transfer settings or slide show i...
- These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (p. 83).
- Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see wh...
- There is no effect on the recorded image.
- Mode dial is set to (playback).
- Set the mode dial to , , or (Basic Guide p. 6).
- Flash is charging.
- The indicator will light orange when it is charged. You can then press the shutter button (p. 22).
- Memory card is full.
- Insert a new memory card (Basic Guide p. 2).
- If required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space ...
- Memory card is not formatted correctly.
- Format the memory card (p. 23).
- If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Consult the nearest...
- SD memory card is write protected.
- Slide the write protect tab of the SD memory card upward (p. 107).
- Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder.
- Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor when taking close-up shot...
- AF-assist Beam is set to [Off].
- In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to ass...
- The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed.
- Setting the self-timer to (2 seconds) delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the cam...
- Subject is out of focal range.
- Shoot with the subject at the correct shooting distance (p. 113).
- Use the Infinity mode to shoot distant subjects (Basic Guide p. 10).
- The subject is hard to focus on.
- Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot (p. 47).
- Insufficient light for shooting.
- Set the flash to (flash on) (Basic Guide p. 9).
- Subject is dark in contrast to the background.
- Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p. 51).
- Use AE lock or use the spot metering function (pp. 48, 50).
- Subject is too far away for flash to reach.
- Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 114).
- Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot (p. 64).
- Subject is too close, making the flash too strong.
- Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 114).
- Subject is bright in contrast to the background.
- Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting (p. 51).
- Use AE lock or use the spot metering function (pp. 48, 50).
- Too much light is shining directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject.
- Change the shooting angle.
- Flash is set to on.
- Set the flash to (flash off) (Basic Guide p. 9).
- ISO speed is too high.
- Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible...
- In , , , and modes, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear.
- Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air. This is particularly...
- This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction.
- Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas.
- Use the (auto with red-eye reduction) mode (Basic Guide p. 9). For this mode to be effective, the...
- Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching ...
- The memory card's performance has dropped.
- To enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in ...
- Memory card was formatted in another device.
- Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 23).
- Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with power on.
- First close the memory card slot/ battery cover and then turn the power off (Basic Guide p. 2).
- The following types of memory cards are used.
- Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded ...
- If free space in the camera's built-in memory becomes too scarce, the "!" symbol will display on ...
- Try the following procedures.
- Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in movie mode.
- Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode (Basic Guide p. 8). Note the digital zoom is avail...
- You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer.
- Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using t...
- File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed.
- Set the file name or location on the file format/structure of the camera. (Refer to the Software ...
- Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited.
- Movies recorded with high resolutions and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on s...
- You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with ...
- Movies recorded at the Fast Frame Rate setting and with the video signal set to the PAL format, m...
- To check the images at the original frame rate, you are recommended to play the movie back on the...
- Memory card was formatted in another device.
- Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 23).
- Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 ˚C/73 ˚F).
- Replace the battery with a new one (Basic Guide p. 2).
- Battery life exceeded.
- Replace the battery with a new one (Basic Guide p. 2).
- Incorrect video system setting.
- Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV (p. 30).
- Shooting in Stitch Assist mode.
- The output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode. Cancel the Stitch Assist mode (Basic Gu...
- Power is not turned on.
- List of Messages
- Busy...
- Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback mode is starting up.
- No memory card
- You turned on the camera without a memory card installed.
- Card locked!
- The SD memory card is write-protected.
- Cannot record
- You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed, or attempted to attach a sound m...
- Memory card error
- Memory card has experienced an anomaly.
- Memory card full
- Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved. Or no more image settings or ...
- Naming error!
- The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the directory that...
- Change the battery pack.
- Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace it at once with a charged one or re...
- No image.
- No images recorded on memory card.
- Image too large.
- You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size.
- Incompatible JPEG format.
- You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image.
- Corrupted Data.
- You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data.
- RAW
- You attempted to play back a RAW image.
- Unidentified Image
- You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type (proprietary data ty...
- Cannot magnify!
- You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type, an image edited wi...
- Cannot rotate
- You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type, an image edited wit...
- Incompatible WAVE format.
- A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is inco...
- Cannot register this image!
- You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image.
- Protected!
- You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or sound memo.
- Too many marks.
- Too many images have been marked with print settings, transfer settings or slide show settings. C...
- Cannot complete!
- Could not save the print, transfer or slide show settings.
- Unselectable image.
- You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image.
- Exx
- (xx: number) Camera malfunction. Turn the power off and then back on, then shoot or play back. A ...
- Busy...
- Appendix
- The following icon and message will display.
- Battery charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible it will be used for an extended period.
- Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera. Polish the terminals with ...
- Under these conditions, review the battery by warming it in a pocket immediately before use.
- The battery may be short circuiting.
- Fig. A
- These conditions can damage the battery.
- Storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time (about one year) may shorten its life cy...
- It can be recharged at any point.
- • Charging it within a temperature range of 5 – 40 ˚C (41 – 104 ˚F) is recommended.
- • Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery's charge state.
- Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally.
- Slide the switch up.
- • Locations subject to dust or sand
- • Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures
- • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.
- • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the...
- • When a non-Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem.
- • Memory cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate corre...
- Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.
- 1
- Compact Power Adapter
- CA-PS500
- 2
- Battery Lock
- 3
- Tripod Sockets
- l The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker. Always set the power/mod...
- 1
- Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.
- Charge becomes Severely Limited
- Usage in Cold Temperatures (Less than 0˚C/32˚F)
- Non-Use over Extended Periods
- Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances m...
- Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens. If dirt remains, contact the closest Ca...
- Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions may damage it or lead to other prob...
- Number of Images Shot
- Playback Time
- LCD Monitor ON
- (Based on the CIPA standard)
- LCD Monitor Off
- Approx. 150 images
- Approx. 600 images
- Approx. 3 hours
- Resolution
- Compression
- SDC-32MH
- SDC-128M
- SDC-512MSH
- (Large)
- 3072 x 2304 pixels
- 9
- 40
- 156
- 15
- 64
- 251
- 31
- 134
- 520
- (Middle 1)
- 2592 x 1944 pixels
- 11
- 49
- 190
- 20
- 87
- 339
- 40
- 173
- 671
- (Middle 2)
- 2048 x 1536 pixels
- 17
- 76
- 295
- 32
- 136
- 529
- 63
- 269
- 1041
- (Middle 3)
- 1600 x 1200 pixels
- 28
- 121
- 471
- 51
- 217
- 839
- 97
- 411
- 1590
- (Small)
- 640 x 480 pixels
- 109
- 460
- 1777
- 168
- 711
- 2747
- 265
- 1118
- 4317
- (PostCard Date Imprint Mode)
- 51
- 217
- 839
- Resolution
- SDC-32MH
- SDC-128M
- SDC-512MSH
- Standard
- 640 x 480 pixels
- 14 sec.
- 1 min. 4 sec.
- 4 min. 9 sec.
- 30 sec.
- 2 min. 7 sec.
- 8 min. 14 sec.
- My Colors
- 320 x 240 pixels
- 42 sec.
- 3 min. 1 sec.
- 11 min. 42 sec.
- 1 min. 24 sec.
- 5 min. 55 sec.
- 22 min. 53 sec.
- Fast Frame Rate
- 320 x 240 pixels
- 21 sec.
- 1 min. 32 sec.
- 5 min. 59 sec.
- Compact
- 160x 120 pixels
- 3 min. 26 sec.
- 14 min. 29 sec.
- 55 min. 57 sec.
- Resolution
- Compression
- (3072 x 2304 pixels)
- 3045KB
- 1897KB
- 902KB
- (2592 x 1944 pixels)
- 2503KB
- 1395KB
- 695KB
- (2048 x 1536 pixels)
- 1602KB
- 893KB
- 445KB
- (1600 x 1200 pixels)
- 1002KB
- 558KB
- 278KB
- (640 x 480 pixels)
- 249KB
- 150KB
- 84KB
- (1600 x 1200 pixels)
- -
- 558KB
- -
- Resolution
- Frame Rate
- File size
- Standard
- (640 x 480 pixels)
- 1980 KB/sec.
- 990 KB/sec.
- My Colors
- (320 x 240 pixels)
- 660 KB/sec.
- 330 KB/sec.
- Fast Frame Rate
- (320 x 240 pixels)
- 1320 KB/sec.
- Compact
- (160 x 120 pixels)
- 120 KB/sec.
- INDEX
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- L
- M
- P
- R
- S
- T
- V
- W
- Z
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