User manual CANON DIGITAL IXUS 80 IS

ENGLISH Camera User Guide Getting Started p. 7 Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 194­201). 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 Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) c Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE d Memory Card (32MB) e Interface Cable IFC-400PCU f AV Cable AVC-DC300 g Wrist Strap WS-DC2 h Canon Digital Camera i European Warranty Solution Disk System (EWS) Booklet j User Guides · Getting Started Guide · Canon Digital Camera Manuals Disk · "Use of Genuine Canon Accessories Recommended" Leaflet You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. Let's Get Started! 1 Let's Get Started! This guide is divided into the following two sections. First... Getting Started p. 7 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... Learning More p. 39 Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are described in this section, including how to connect the camera to a television to view images. The PDF Manuals are included in the supplied CD-ROM. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF Manuals. http://www.adobe.com 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Embedding the Date in the Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Viewing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Components Guide 40 How to Use the Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Basic Operations 46 Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus . . . . Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting with the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . . Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Compression (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 48 58 60 60 60 63 64 64 66 68 69 Table of Contents 3 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Various Shooting Methods 73 Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions (Focus Check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Switching between Focusing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track) . . 92 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 94 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) . . . . . . . . . . 99 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . . 111 Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button. . . . . . 112 Playback/Erasing 114 Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback). . . . . Checking the Focus and Peoples' Expressions (Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organizing Images by Category (My Category) . . . . . . . . . Trimming a Portion of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 115 116 118 120 123 125 127 129 130 131 4 Table of Contents Red-Eye Correction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print Settings/Transfer Settings 136 140 142 144 146 147 151 156 Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Configuring the Camera 165 Setting the Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the World Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting to a TV 165 166 168 170 172 174 175 176 Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 177 Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Troubleshooting 180 List of Messages Appendix Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . . Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 190 194 194 198 202 203 205 206 216 220 Table of Contents 5 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide 66 Using the Self-Timer Available Shooting Modes p. 222 You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. 10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. · 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up. 2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter button. · At the same time as the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer sound beeps rapidly*, the self-timer lamp blinks, and the shutter releases 2 seconds later. Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0­10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1­10). · When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot. * This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 177). Mode switch position Shooting ( )/Movie ( Playback ( ) )/ Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes. If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes. : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings at time of purchase. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. As a result, the illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actual camera. 6 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 For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon European Warranty System (EWS) Booklet supplied with your camera. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the European Warranty System (EWS) Booklet. 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. 13) to change the language setting. 7 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. 8 Preparations Getting Started Preparations Charging the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. Align these symbols 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB2LVE) and plug it into a power outlet. · Battery charger model names and types vary by region. Charge Indicator Charging: Lights orange For CB-2LV 3. Remove the battery after charging is complete. · Charging takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Charge Indicator Charging Complete: Lights green For CB-2LVE To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously. Preparations 9 Getting Started Installing the Battery and Memory Card 1. Slide the cover (a) and open it out (b). 2. Insert the battery. · It will lock into place with a click. 3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Write Protect Tab (Only SD and SDHC memory cards) Back · Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked (only SD and SDHC memory cards). · Check the memory card for the correct orientation. 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. 10 Preparations Getting Started 4. Close the cover (c, d). To Remove the Battery Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and pull the battery out (b). To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger or the toggle on the wrist strap to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. Preparations 11 Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Use the wrist strap when using the camera to prevent yourself from accidentally dropping the camera. Toggle You can change its position on the strap. The toggle can be used to open the DIGITAL terminal cover and when inserting or removing memory cards. To Open the Terminal Cover Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the DIGITAL terminal cover to open it. 12 Preparations Getting Started Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Power Button Button Buttons Button 1. Press the power button. 2. Select the month, day, year and time, and the display order. 1. Use the or category. 2. Use the or value. button to select a button to set the 3. Press the button. To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings window, and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above. 1. Press the 2. Use the 3. Use the the button. or button to select (Set up) menu. button to select button. or [Date/Time]. 4. Press the Preparations 13 Getting Started A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. Insert a charged battery into the camera. Or if you use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10, the battery will charge in about four hours. 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. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs. Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Power Button Mode Switch Button Buttons Button 1. Press the power button. 2. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 3. Hold down the button and press the button. 4. Use the , , or button to select a language. 5. Press the button. 14 Shooting Still Images Getting Started Shooting Still Images ( Indicator Auto Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Mode Switch Buttons Button 1. Press the power button. 2. Select a shooting mode. · 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. 1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting). 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select (Auto). 4. Press the button. 3. 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. * Use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. Wrist Strap* 4. 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 15 5. 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). Shooting is possible while the image is displayed. · Holding down the shutter button after taking a shot will continue displaying the image. · The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card. Getting Started 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 focus Incorrect Press fully Just pressing fully Beeps twice Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green (Orange when the flash fires) Recording: blinks green Recording: blinks green AF frames will display in green on the LCD monitor at the points of focus. Mute Setting Pressing the DISP. button while turning on the camera power will silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. Setting can be changed from the (Set up) Menu [Mute]. 16 Viewing Still Images Getting Started Viewing Still Images Power Button Mode Switch / Buttons 1. Press the power button. 2. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 3. 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). Following the procedure below will display the last image, regardless of the [Resume] setting. - Shooting an image - Changing the memory card - Editing an image on the memory card using a computer Erasing 17 Erasing Power Button Getting Started Mode Switch / Buttons Button Button 1. Press the power button. 2. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 3. Use the or button to select an image to erase and 4. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the button. · To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. press the button. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. 18 Printing Getting Started Printing Power Button Button Mode Switch / Buttons DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. · Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the camera's terminal cover to open it, then insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. · See the printer's user guide for connection instructions. · Printing is also possible using a non-Canon-brand printer provided the printer is PictBridge compliant. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Set the camera's mode switch to turn on the power. · The (Playback) and 4. Use the button will light blue. or press the button to select an image to print and button. · The button will blink blue and printing will start. · After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable. Printing 19 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 while playing back images. You can then print the images from the print list, when connecting the camera to a printer. Adding to a Print List 1. Press the button (still images only). 2. Add to the print list. 1. Use the or button to set the number of copies to print. 2. Use the or button to select [Add]. 3. Press the button. · To remove an image from the print list, press the button again, select [Cancel] using the or button, then 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. 1. Connect the camera to your printer. 2. Print images. Number of copies to print 1. Use the or button to select [Print now]. · Use the or button to confirm the images added to the print list. 2. Press the button. · Printing will begin. · If printing is halted and resumed, printing will start from the next image in the queue. 20 Embedding the Date in the Image Data Getting Started Embedding the Date in the Image Data Mode Switch Button Buttons Button 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. 12). · The recording pixels are fixed to 2M (1600 x 1200) setting and the compression to (Fine) (appropriate for printing L-size or postcardsize prints). 1. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting). 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select (Auto). · Shooting modes other than (Digital Macro) and (Stitch Assist) can be selected. Embedding the Date in the Image Data 21 2. Select [Date Stamp]. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Use the or button to select . · The area which will not be printed will appear gray. · Press the DISP. button, then use the or button to select [Date/ Time]. Getting Started You can use the following methods to imprint the date on images lacking imprinted date stamps. · Set with the camera's Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function. Set the [Date] option to [On] in [Print Settings] in the (Print) menu. · Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date. See the Direct Print User Guide. · Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date. See your printer user guide. · Use the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide. 22 Shooting Movies Getting Started Shooting Movies ( Microphone Power Button Indicator Standard Mode) Shutter Button Mode Switch Button Buttons 1. Press the power button. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch (Movie). 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select (Standard). 4. Press the button. 3. Aim the camera at the subject. Do not touch the microphone while recording. Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Shooting Movies 23 4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set the focus. · An electronic beep will sound twice and the indicator will light green when the camera focuses. · The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway. Shooting preparations complete: Lights green Getting Started 5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all the way (press fully) to shoot. · Recording starts. · During the recording, the elapsed recording time and [ Rec.] will display in the LCD monitor. 6. Press the shutter button again (press fully) to stop recording. · The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card. · Recording will stop automatically when the maximum recording time elapses, or the built-in memory or memory card become full. Recording: blinks green Elapsed Time 24 Viewing Movies Getting Started Viewing Movies Power Button Mode Switch Button Buttons 1. Press the power button. 2. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 3. Use the or button to display a movie and press the button. · Images with a icon are movies. 4. Use the or press the button to select button. (Playback) and · The movie will start playing. · If you press the FUNC./SET button during playback, you can pause and restart the movie. · You can adjust the playback volume with the or button. Downloading Images to a Computer 25 Downloading Images to a Computer You are recommended to use the supplied software to download images to your computer. Getting Started Items to Prepare · Camera and computer · Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera · Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Windows Vista Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Windows XP/Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher Windows Vista 512 MB or more Windows XP/Windows 2000 256 MB or more USB · Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more - PhotoStitch 40 MB or more · Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.3 ­ v10.4) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor 256 MB or more USB · Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser 300 MB or more - PhotoStitch 50 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better 26 Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started Preparing to Download Images When using Windows 2000, make sure to install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Installing the software. Windows 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Easy Installation]. · Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is complete. · When the installation is finished, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. Click the button that appears. 4. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears. Macintosh Double-click the icon in the CDROM window. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. Downloading Images to a Computer 27 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. · Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the camera's terminal cover to open it, then insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. USB Port DIGITAL Terminal Getting Started 3. Preparing to download images to the computer. 1. Set the mode switch to (Playback). 2. Press the power button. Power Button Mode Switch Interface Cable If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. 28 Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started 4. Displaying CameraWindow. Windows 1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. If this event dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will display. Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000). Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to download images using the computer. With Windows 2000, you can download images using the computer. Downloading Images to a Computer 29 Getting Started Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations (except Windows 2000). Install the software before downloading images via the Direct Transfer method for the first time (p. 26). Button Button Buttons Button 1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor. · The button will light blue. · Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear. Direct Transfer Menu 2. Press the button. · All images that have not already been transferred to the computer are transferred and saved to the computer. 30 Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started You can also use the following options in the Direct Transfer menu to set the method for downloading images. All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select & Transfer Wallpaper 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 images with DPOF Transfer Order settings. Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them. Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them. The transferred images display as the background on the computer desktop. All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images 1. Use the or button to select , or and press the button. · The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. · The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete. · To cancel the download, press the FUNC./SET button. Select & Transfer/Wallpaper 1. Use the or button to select (or ) button. or and press the Downloading Images to a Computer 31 2. Use the or and press the button to select images to download button. Getting Started 3. Press the · The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. button after downloading finishes. · You will return to the Direct Transfer menu. Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer. The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The image selection screen will appear directly when the [Select & Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was last selected. Click at the bottom right of the window to close the CameraWindow and the downloaded images will display on the computer. Windows Macintosh ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser By default, images are saved on the computer in folders according to the shooting date. 32 System Map Getting Started System Map Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC2 Battery Pack NB-4L*1 (with Terminal Cover) Memory Card (32MB) AV Cable AVC-DC300*1 Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE*1 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 DC Coupler DR-10 Power Cord Waterproof Case WP-DC22 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 System Map 33 Getting Started Canon Direct Print Compatible Printers Direct Interface Cable Compact Photo Printers*2 *3 (SELPHY Series) USB Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter Inkjet Printers*4 USB Port PC Card Slot SD Memory Card*5 · SDC-128M · SDC-512MSH Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Also available for purchase separately. See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer. This camera can also be connected to the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. See the user guide supplied with the inkjet printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. *5 Not sold in some regions. *1 *2 *3 *4 34 System Map Getting Started Optional Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Flash · High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to illuminate. Power Supplies · AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 Kit for using power from a household electrical outlet. Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer (cannot be used to charge the camera). · Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-4L. · Battery Pack NB-4L Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Other Accessories · SD Memory Card SD memory cards are used to store images recorded by the camera. Canon brand memory cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities. · Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer, Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY series), or to a inkjet printer*. * Refer to the user guide included with your printer. · AV Cable AVC-DC300 Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set. · Waterproof Case WP-DC22 When you attach this waterproof case to the camera, you can use it to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters (130 feet), and of course it is ideal for taking worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes. System Map 35 Getting Started Direct Print Compatible Printers Canon offers the following separately sold printers for use with the camera. You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera's controls. · Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series) · Inkjet Printers For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 36 37 38 39 Learning More 40 Components Guide Front View a Wrist Strap Mount (p. 11) b Microphone (p. 22) c AF-assist Beam (p. 53) d Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 77) e Self-Timer Lamp (p. 66) f Viewfinder Window (p. 41) g Flash (p. 64) h Lens 41 Back View Components Guide a LCD Monitor (pp. 48, 58) b Viewfinder c Terminal Cover (p. 11) d A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 176) e DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 18, 27) f Tripod Socket g DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 202) h Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 9) The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously. Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 58) while shooting. The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the camera. 42 Controls a Indicators (p. 44) b Power Lamp c Power Button (p. 12) d Shutter Button (p. 14) e Zoom Lever (pp. 60, 114) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) f Speaker g Mode Switch (pp. 14, 43) h (Print/Share) Button (pp. 18, 29, 112) i FUNC./SET Button (p. 46) j MENU Button (p. 47) k DISP. Button (p. 58) l m n o (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 64) Button (pp. 71, 118) (Continuous)/ (Self-timer)/ (ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ (Single Image Erase)/ Button (pp. 17, 66, 76) (Flash)/ Button (p. 64) 43 How to Use the Mode Switch Components Guide Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use. Shooting Mode Movie Mode Playback Mode Shooting Mode : Auto (p. 14) : Manual Mode (p. 76) : Stitch Assist (p. 84) : Digital Macro (p. 63) : Portrait (p. 73) : Night Snapshot (p. 73) : Color Accent (p. 105) : Color Swap (p. 107) Special Scene Mode : Kids&Pets (p. 74) : Sunset (p. 74) : Snow (p. 74) : Fireworks (p. 75) : Underwater (p. 75) Movie Mode : Standard (p. 79) : Color Accent (p. 79) : Time Lapse (p. 79) Playback Mode (pp. 16, 114) : Compact (p. 79) : Color Swap (p. 79) : Indoor (p. 74) : Foliage (p. 74) : Beach (p. 74) : Aquarium (p. 75) 44 Indicators The indicators on the back of the camera light or blink under the following conditions. · Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/Display off Blinking Green: Time Lapse (movie) recording/Image recording/ reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer/printer) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning) · Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode/Infinity mode/AF Lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once) Never do the following while the indicator blinks green. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera - Turn off the camera, or open the memory card slot/battery cover 45 Displaying the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods.