Canon PowerShot S400 Quick Start Manual

This guide explains the required operations the first time the camera is used, how to download images
to a computer, as well as connecting a printer for direct printing. For more information about handling
precautions and detailed instructions, please refer to the manuals listed above.
Please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide if you have trouble installing the software or downloading
images.
Do not connect the camera to the computer before the software is installed.
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Step 1
Preparing the Camera
1.
Charge the battery pack. (Battery charger types vary by region.)
Place the battery pack in the battery
charger and plug the charger into a
power outlet. The charge indicator
lights red while charging and
changes to green when the battery
pack is charged.
Charging the battery pack takes
approximately 130 minutes.
2.
Install the battery pack.
Slide the battery cover open. Press
the battery lock while inserting the
battery pack all the way in, aligning
the arrows on the camera and
battery pack. Slide the battery cover
closed.
3.
Install the CF card.
Slide the lock and open the CF card
slot cover. Insert the CF card with its
label facing upward until the CF
card eject button fully extends.
Close the CF card slot cover.
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Handling precautions
Camera's detailed operations
Camera User Guide
Software operations
Software Starter Guide
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Charge Indicator
Battery Lock
Lock CF Card Eject Button
Step 2
Shooting
1.
Set the mode switch to (Shooting) and the shooting
mode dial to (Auto).
2.
Turn on the power.
Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights.
The Date/Time menu will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera
is first turned on.
3.
Set the date and time (First time the camera is powered on).
Use the buttons to select the items you wish to set, and the
buttons to change the value.
To put the settings into effect, press the
®
)
4.
Focus.
Point the camera in the direction of the subject you wish to shoot and
press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice when the
subject is in focus.
5.
Shoot.
Press the shutter button fully. The shutter sound will sound once when
the shot has been taken. The recorded image is displayed on the LCD
monitor for approximately 2 seconds.
Turn off the power.
Press the ON/OFF button. Even if the ON/OFF button is not pressed, the
power will automatically shut down 3 minutes after the last control is
accessed.
Step 3

Reviewing an Image

1.
Set the mode switch to (Replay).
2.
Turn on the power.
Press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights.
The last recorded image appears in the LCD monitor.
3.
View the images.
Use the buttons to display the image you wish to see.
To Delete an Unwanted Image
1.
Select the unwanted image with the
and press the button.
2.
When the confirmation screen appears, check that
[Erase] is selected and press the
Select [Cancel] with the buttons to cancel without erasing.
Power Lamp
button.
buttons
button.
Continued on the reverse side.
ON/OFF Button