Canon IXUS 85 IS User Guide

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Camera User Guide

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Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 192–199).

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.

Camera

ab c

Memory Card

(32MB)

Wrist Strap

WS-DC2

User Guides

• Getting Started Guide

• “Use of Genuine Canon Accessories Recommended” Leaflet

Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover)

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

Canon Di gital Camera

Solution Disk

• Canon Digital Camera

Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

AV Cable AVC-DC400

European Warranty

System (EWS) Booklet

Manuals Disk

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card.

Let’s Get Started!

This guide is divided into the following two sections.

First...

Let’s Get Started!

Getting Started

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

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.

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Components Guide 38

How to Use the Mode Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Basic Operatio ns 44

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus . . . . 46

Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 58

Shooting with the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Changing the Compression (Still Images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Various Shooting Methods 71

Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions

(Focus Check). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track) . . 90 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 92

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) . . . . . . . . . . 97

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . . 109

Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button. . . . . . 110

Playback/Erasing 112

Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback). . . . . 113

Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions

(Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Organizing Images by Category (My Category) . . . . . . . . . 118

Trimming a Portion of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Red-Eye Correction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 154

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Configuring the Camera 163

Setting the Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Setting the World Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Connecting to a TV 174

Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 175

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Troubleshooting 178

List of Messages 188

Appendix 192

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . . 201

Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Index 214

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 218

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About this Guide

 Symbol Conventions in this Guide

Using the Self-Timer

You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance.

10 sec. Self-Timer: shoo ts 10 seconds after you press the shu tter button.

• 2 second s before the shutter releases, the se lf-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 press ed, the self-timer sound beeps rapidly*, t he self-timer lamp blinks, and the shu tter releases 2 seconds lat er.

Custom Timer: you can chan ge the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec .) and number of shots (1–10) .

• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds bef ore the shutter releases*. When [Shots] is set to more than 1, the sel f-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.

* This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p.175).

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: 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.

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.

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.

Please Read

Test Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly re commend that you shoot sever al 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 d amages arising from an y 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 n ote 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 Bod y Temperature

If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operatin g 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.

Getting Started

z Preparations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Erasing z Printing z Embedding the Date in the Image Data z Shooting Movies z Viewing Movies z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map

Preparations

Charging the Battery

1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.

Getting Started

Align these symbols

2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LY) into a power outlet,

or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB2LYE) and plug it into a power outlet.

• Battery charger model names and types vary by region.

Charge Indicator

Charging: Lights orange

For CB-2LY

For CB-2LYE

3. Remove the battery after charging is complete.

• Charging takes approximately 1 hour 55 minutes.

Charge Indicator

Charging Complete: Lights green

Preparations

To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously.

Installing the Battery and Memory Card

1. Slide the cover (a) and open it (b).

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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 t ab 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.

Preparations

4. Close the cover (c, d).

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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

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 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 terminal cover to open it.

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Preparations

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on.

ON/OFF Button

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Buttons

1. Press the ON/OFF button.

2. Select the month, day, year and

time, and the display order.

1. Use the or button to select a category.

2. Use the or button to set the value.

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 button.

2. Use the or button to select

the (Set up) menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Date/Time].

4. Press the button.

Button

Preparations

z 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-DC40, the battery will charge in about four hours. It will charge even if the camera is turned off.

z 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 t he LCD monitor menus and messages.

ON/OFF Button

Mode Switch

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Buttons

Button

1. Press the ON/OFF 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.

Shooting Still Images

Indicator

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/ Buttons

( Auto Mode)

ON/OFF button

Shutter Button

Mode Switch

Button

1. Press the ON/OFF button.

• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in

the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the ON/OFF button again turns the power off.

2. Select a shooting mode.

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

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.

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”.

Press halfway to focus

Correct

Beeps twice

Press fully

Incorrect

Just pressing fully

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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.

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].

Viewing Still Images

ON/OFF button

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/ Buttons

1. Press the ON/OFF 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.

z 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).

z 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

Mode Switch

Erasing

ON/OFF Button

Erasing

Mode Switch

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/ Buttons

Button

1. Press the ON/OFF button.

2. Set the mode switch to (Playback).

3. Use the or button to select an image to erase and

press the button.

4. Confirm that [Erase] is selected

and press the button.

• To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.

Printi ng

Printing

ON/OFF Button

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/ Buttons

Button

Mode Switch

AV OUT and 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 (Playback) and

turn on the power.

• The button will light blue.

4. Use the or button to select an image to print and

press the 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

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.

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.

Number of copies to print

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Embedding the Date in the Image Data

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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).

Mode Switch

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), (Stitch Assist) and (ISO3200) can be selected.

Button

Embedding the Date in the Image Data

2. Select [Date Stamp].

1. Use the or button to select .

2. Use the or button to select .

• T he area which will not be printed will appear gray.

•Press the DISP. button, then use the

or button to select [Date/

Time].

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.

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Shooting Movies

Microphone

ON/OFF button

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Indicator

Buttons

1. Press the ON/OFF button.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to (Movie).

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select (Standard).

4. Press the button.

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

( Standard Mode)

Shutter Button

Mode Switch

Button

z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The

sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

Shooting Movies

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

5. Without changing anything else,

press the shutter button all the way (press fully) to shoot.

• Recording starts.

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• During the recording, the elapsed

recording time and [ in the LCD monitor.

Rec.] will display

Elapsed Time

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

Viewing Movies

ON/OFF Button

Getting Started

Buttons

Mode Switch

1. Press the ON/OFF 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 button to select (Play) and press the

button.

• 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.

Button

Downloading Images to a Computer

You are recommended to use the supplied software to download images to your computer.

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 Windows Vista

Compu ter Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in

CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more

Interface USB Free Hard Disk

Space

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

USB ports.

Windows XP/Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher

Windows XP/Windows 2000 256 MB or more

• Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more

•

Canon Camera TWAIN Driver

25 MB or more

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 Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.3 – v10.4) Compu ter Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in

CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor RAM 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk

Space

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better

USB ports.

• Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser 300 MB or more

- PhotoStitch 50 MB or more

Downloading Images to a Computer

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.

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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

2. Connecting the camera to a computer.

1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and to the camera’s A/V OUT and 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

AV OUT and DIGITAL Terminal

Interface Cable

3. Preparing to download images to the computer.

1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).

2. Press the ON/OFF button.

Mode SwitchON/OFF button

Getting Started

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.

Downloading Images to a Computer

4. Displaying CameraWindow.

Windows

1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].

Getting Started

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).

z Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to

download images using the computer.

z With Windows 2000, you can download images using the

comput er.

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