ENGLISH Getting Started Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (p. 32). CDI-E356-010 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN CHINA Confirming the Package Contents The following items are included in the package. If something is missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product. a Camera b AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) c Memory Card (32MB) d Interface Cable IFC-400PCU e AV Cable AVC-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-800 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides Getting Started (This guide) "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Please also refer to the PDF manuals on the supplied CD-ROM: · Camera User Guide (Advanced functions of the camera) · Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) · Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software Guide (PDF) from: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.htm You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. 1 Let's Get Started! First... Getting Started This Guide This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics. Next... PDF Manuals Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. The PDF manuals are included in the supplied CD-ROM. When the installation is finished a shortcut icon will appear on the desktop (If the software fails to install, please find the manuals in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM). Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Please download from http://www.adobe.com 2 Please Read Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated 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. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor. Language Setting Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 9) to change the language setting. 3 Getting Started Preparations Shooting Still Images Viewing Still Images Erasing Printing Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Movies Viewing Movies Downloading Images to a Computer System Map You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide. 4 Capture Your Best Memories Getting Started Capture Your Best Memories Preparations 5 Preparations Installing the Batteries and Memory Card Getting Started a Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and hold it there while moving the entire cover in the direction of the arrow (b) and opening it up in the direction of the arrow (c). Hold lock open a Battery Cover Lock c b Be sure to hold the battery cover lock open while sliding the entire cover in the direction of the arrow. Hold lock open 6 Preparations Getting Started b Install two batteries. Negative end (­) Positive end (+) Caution! Check the battery terminals for the correct orientation. c Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Caution! Check the memory card for the correct orientation. Back Only SD and SDHC memory cards Write Protect Tab Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked. Front The camera may fail to detect the memory card or malfunction if the memory card is inserted backward by mistake. Preparations 7 d Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (b). a b Getting Started To Remove the Memory Card · Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. 8 Preparations Getting Started Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. a Power Button b c / / / Buttons Button Button a Press the power button. time, and the display order. 1. Use the or category. 2. Use the value. or button to select a button to set the b Select the month, day, year and c Press the FUNC./SET button. To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Perform Steps b­c above after using the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings window. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select the (Set up) menu. or 3. Use the [Date/Time]. button to select 4. Press the FUNC./SET button. 5. Press the MENU button. Preparations 9 Getting Started Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. a bd Button Mode Dial c b / / / Buttons Button a Set the mode dial to button once. (Playback). b Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU c Use the , , or button to select a language. d Press the FUNC./SET button. 10 Shooting Still Images Getting Started Shooting Still Images ( a Power Button b Auto Mode) de Shutter Button Indicator Mode Dial a Press the 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 sound, press and hold the MENU button while pressing the power button. The [Mute] setting also can be changed in the (Setup) menu. b Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to (Auto). c Aim the camera at the subject. Avoiding Camera Shake Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Using a tripod is also effective. d Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set the focus. · When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires). Shooting Still Images 11 e Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all the way (press fully) to shoot. · The shutter sound will play once and the image will record. · Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds* immediately after shooting (Rec. Review). You can also shoot while the image is displayed. * You can change the interval for which images are displayed by configuring the [Review] item in the (Rec.) menu. Getting Started · The image will continue to display after shooting if you keep the shutter button pressed. · The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card. To Shoot Images in Focus The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter button halfway*. * The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is referred as "pressing halfway". Correct Press halfway to set the focus Beep, beep... Press fully Incorrect Just pressing fully Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green (orange when the flash fires) Recording: blinks green AF frames will display in green on the LCD monitor at the points of focus. 12 Viewing Still Images Getting Started Viewing Still Images a Mode Dial b / Buttons a Set the mode dial to (Playback). b Use the or button to display the image you wish to view. · Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. · The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously, but they will appear coarse. Setting [Resume] to either [Last seen]* or [Last shot] in the (Play) menu allows you to specify the image to display in Playback mode (* Default setting). If you select [Last seen], the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback). The following actions will display the most recent image regardless of the [Resume] settings. Shooting an image, changing the memory card, or editing an image on the memory card using a computer. Erasing 13 Erasing a Getting Started Mode Dial b c b / Buttons Button Button a Set the mode dial to or press the SET button. (Playback). b Use the button to select an image to erase and button. c Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./ · To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. 14 Printing Getting Started Printing c c Power Button a Mode Dial d / Buttons d Button a Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. · Open the camera's terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. · See the printer's user guide for connection instructions. · Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. Please see the Direct Print User Guide for more information. b Turn on the printer. c Set the camera's mode dial to the power button. · The button will light blue. (Playback) and press d Use the press the · The or button to select an image to print and button. button will blink blue and printing will start. Printing 15 Getting Started Printing From a Print List You can add images directly to a print list by merely pressing the button immediately after shooting or playing back an image. You can then print the images from the print list easily, when connecting the camera to a printer. Adding to a Print List a Press the button (still images only). b Add to the print list. 1. Use the or button to set the number of copies to print. 2. Use the [Add]. or button to select 3. Press the FUNC./SET button. · To remove an image from the print list, press the button again, use the or button to select [Remove] and press the FUNC./SET button. Printing Images in a Print List This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series or SELPHY CP series printer. a Connect the camera to a printer. Number of copies to print b Print. 1. Use the or button to select [Print now]. · You can use the or button to confirm the images added to the print list. 2. Press the FUNC./SET button. · Printing will start. · If printing is halted and resumed, printing will start from the next image in the queue. 16 Embedding the Date in the Image Data Getting Started Embedding the Date in the Image Data This section explains how to embed date information on images as they are recorded (Date Stamp). · The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been embedded. Ensure that the camera's date/time is set correctly beforehand (p. 8). · The image size is fixed to the 2M (1600 x 1200) setting and the compression to Fine (appropriate for printing L-size or postcard-size prints). b a Power Button Mode Dial c c Button Button / / / Buttons a Press the power button. (Auto). or mode. · You can also make this setting in b Set the mode dial to Embedding the Date in the Image Data 17 Getting Started c Select 2. Use the . (Date Stamp). or button to select 1. Press the FUNC./SET button. 3. Use the or button to select . · The area that will not print displays in gray. · Pressing the MENU button allows you to switch to [Date & Time] using the or button. You can use the following methods to imprint the date on images lacking imprinted date stamps. · Set ...