Canon A5 User Manual
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Please read this guide before using of the PowerShot A5.
You will find instructions on how to use basic camera functions.
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IIntroduction
Thank you for purchasing a Canon PowerShot
A5, the easy-to-use, compact digital camera
with a large range of functions incorporated
into a card-sized body.
Please read this guide and the Reference
Guide to gain maximum benefit from the
high-quality digital imaging made possibie with
the PowerShot A5.
Please read the Handling and
Safety Precautions section of the
Reference Guide before attempt
ing to use the camera.
Copyright © 1998 Canon Inc All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure that the
information contained in this manual is accurate and
complete, no liabiirty can be accepted for any errors or
omissions. Canon Inc. reserves the nght to change the
specifications of the hardware and software described
here in at any time without prior notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmit
ted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language in any form, by any
means without prior written permission of Canon Inc.
Canon Inc. makes no warranties for damages resulting
from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken
operation or malfunction of the camera, the
CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers,
peripheral devices or use of non-Canon CF cards.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc
Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated.
Apple, Macintosh and Power Macintosh are trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc.
CompactFlash is a trademark of SanOisk Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
Ulead Systems, Inc. and Phofoimpact are trademarks of
Ulead Systems, Inc.
Other names and products not mentioned above may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
IUnpacking
The camera is shipped with the items listed below. Please check your package now to confirm
that it is complete. Contact your camera distributor if anything is missing.
• PowerShot A5
• Wrist Strap WS-100
• Video Cable VC-100
• PC Interface Cable IFC-100PC
• Macintosh Interface Cable IFC-100MC
• Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E
• AC Power Cord
• DC Coupler DR-100
• Battery Pack NB-5H
• Battery Case
• Button-sized CR2016 Lithium Battery
(fitted)
• CompactFlash™ Card
• PowerShot Solution CD-ROM
• PowerShot Solution Users Manual
• Ulead Photoimpact 4.0 CD-ROM
• Ulead Photoimpact 4.0 Users Manual
• Quick Start Guide (this publication)
• Reference Guide
• System Map
• Instructions for CF Card
• Instructions for Battery Pack
• Instructions for Compact Power Adapter
• Warranty Card for PowerShot AS
• Software license agreement
• Guarantee/Registration card
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Before You Start
1. Charge the Battery Pack
Follow the instructions below to charge
Battery Pack NB-5H before installing it in the
camera.
1) Attach the AC Power Cord to the Compact
Power Adapter CA-PS100E and plug it into
a wall socket.
To AC Power Outlet
Compact Power Adapter
CA-PS100E
2) Place the battery pack into the compact
power adapter as shown below.
Battery Pack NB-5H
Charging Indicator
' While charging, the indicator on
the charger will flash green.
Once the battery pack has charged,
the indicator will stop flashing and
shine steadily.
A full charge takes approximately 90
minutes.
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2. Install the Batteries into the Camera
The following describes how to insert
Battery Pack NB-5H into the camera.
1) Ensure that the Mode Dial is
turned to the L (lock)
position (power off).
2) Slide the battery cover lock to the release
position and open the battery cover.
3) Install Battery Pack NB-5H into the battery
chamber with the terminals oriented in
the direction shown below.
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Battery Terminals
4) Close the battery cover and slide the
battery cover lock into the closed position.
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I Check to make sure that the battery
cover lock is firmly in the lock
position. The camera will not operate
unless the battery cover lock Is
securecf.
' Remove the battery pack from the
camera whenever you will not use it
for an extended period. Do not
remove the button-sized lithium
battery because it is used as the
reserve power source for the date/
time settings.
' You can also use a 2CR5 Lithium
Battery (sold separately) instead of
Battery Pack NB-5H.
' When removing Battery Pack NB-5H
from the camera, it is helpful to slip
your fingernail or fingertip into the
indent on the bottom of the battery
pack before you gently pull it out.
Indent
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3. Using the Camera with an AC Power Source
To power the camera with an AC power
source, connect DC Coupler DR-100 to
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E as
shown below and replace Battery Pack NB5H with the other end of the DC coupler.
Cable Cover
• Please note that the compact power
adapter will not charge a battery pack
while in use as a DC power source for
the camera.
• The DC output indicator on the
compact power adapter will shine red
while in use as a DC power source for
the camera.
DC Coupler
DR-100
Compact Power
Adapter
CA-PSIOOE
DC Terminal
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4. Inserting a CF Card
Follow the procedures below to insert a CF
card into the camera.
1) Slide the lock for the CF card slot cover to
the open position and open the cover.
2) As shown below, orient the card with its
label side facing up and insert it into the
slot until it is firmly seated.
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Arrow Mark
The CF card eject
button will pop up
when a card is inserted.
Use this button to eject a card.
3) Close the CF card slot cover.
• The CF Card can only be fitted when
correctly oriented. Do not use undue
force to insert the CF Card.
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CF Cards and Image Capacities
Small/N Small/F Large/N Large/F CCD RAW
FC-4M 118
FC-8M 236 125
FC-15M 442 235 169 81 15
• Small (512 x 384 pixels); Large (1024 x 768 pixels);
CCD RAW (Uncompressed)
• N refers to Normal quality, F to Fine quality.
• Figures noted herein reflect standard shooting
conditions established by Canon.
• Actual totals may vary according to the characteris
tics of the photographic subject.
63 45 22
89 44
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5. Fitting the Wrist Strap
A wrist strap is shipped with the camera.
Attach the strap to the camera as illustrated.
1) Insert the thin part of the
wrist strap through the
strap holder.
2) Insert the other end of
the wrist strap through
the loop of the thin part
that has been inserted
through the strap holder
in Step 1.
3) Pull the wrist strap
through the loop of the
thin part until the loop
slips over the plastic part
of the strap.
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6. Setting the menu language
You can change the language in which
messages are displayed.
SET Button I Buttons
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MACRO/JUMP Button
LCD Panel
1) Turn the Mode Dial to the PLAY position.
2) Press and hold the SET Button, then press
MACRO/JUMP Button to display the
Language Menu.
3) Use the +/- Buttons to move between
language selections and SET Button to
execute the selection.
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