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Canon Powershot A470 Getting Started

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ENGLISH
Getting Started
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (p. 32).
CDI-E356-010
© CANON INC. 2008
PRINTED IN CHINA

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH Getting Started Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (p. 32). CDI-E356-010 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN CHINA...

  • Page 2: Confirming The Package Contents

    Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 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) •...

  • Page 3: Let's Get Started

    Let’s Get Started! First… 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… PDF Manuals Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos.

  • Page 4: Please Read

    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.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    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.
  • Page 6 Capture Your Best Memories Capture Your Best Memories...
  • Page 7 Preparations Installing the Batteries and Memory Card 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).
  • Page 8 Preparations Install two batteries. Negative end (–) Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Caution! Check the memory card for the correct orientation. Only SD and SDHC memory cards Write Protect Tab Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked. The camera may fail to detect the memory card or malfunction if the memory card is inserted backward by mistake.
  • Page 9 Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (b). 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.

  • Page 10: Setting The Date And Time

    Preparations Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Buttons Press the power button. Select the month, day, year and time, and the display order. 1. Use the category. 2.

  • Page 11: Setting The Display Language

    Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Mode Dial Buttons Set the mode dial to Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU button once. Use the Press the FUNC./SET button. (Playback).

  • Page 12: Shooting Still Images

    Shooting Still Images Shooting Still Images Mode Dial 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.

  • Page 13: To Shoot Images In Focus

    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.

  • Page 14: Viewing Still Images

    Viewing Still Images Viewing Still Images Mode Dial Buttons Set the mode dial to Use the the image you wish to view. • Use the button to move to the previous image and the move to the next image. • The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously, but they will appear coarse.
  • Page 15 Erasing Mode Dial Buttons Set the mode dial to Use the press the button. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./ SET button. • To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
  • Page 16 • 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. Turn on the printer.
  • Page 17 [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. Connect the camera to a printer.

  • Page 18: Embedding The Date In The Image Data

    Embedding the Date in the Image Data 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.
  • Page 19 Select (Date Stamp). 1. Press the FUNC./SET button. 2. Use the 3. Use the • The area that will not print displays in gray. • Pressing the MENU button allows you to switch to [Date & Time] using the You can use the following methods to imprint the date on images lacking imprinted date stamps.

  • Page 20: Shooting Movies

    Shooting Movies Shooting Movies Mode Dial Press the power button. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to • Confirm that the camera is set to (Standard). Aim the camera at the subject. Do not touch the microphone while recording.
  • Page 21 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. Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all the way (press fully) to shoot.

  • Page 22: Viewing Movies

    Viewing Movies Viewing Movies Mode Dial Buttons Press the power button. Set the mode dial to Use the a movie and press the FUNC./ SET button. • Images with a Use the (Play) and press the FUNC./ SET button. • The movie will start playing. •...

  • Page 23: Downloading Images To A 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.

  • Page 24: Preparing To Download Images

    Windows 2000 users must install the software before connecting the camera to the computer. 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.
  • Page 25 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. • Open the Camera's terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. Preparing to download images to the computer.
  • Page 26 Displaying the Camera Window. Windows 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.

  • Page 27: Direct Transfer

    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. 22). Buttons Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.
  • Page 28 Downloading Images to a Computer 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 All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images 1.
  • Page 29 3. Use the press the • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. 4. Press the MENU button after downloading finishes. • You will return to the Direct Transfer menu. Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer.

  • Page 30: System Map

    (NB4-300) is also available • Two batteries are used for this camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* Memory Card (32MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK800 • Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 • Power Cord AV Cable AVC-DC300* High-Power Flash...
  • Page 31 *5 Not sold in some regions. *6 The Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 can also be used. Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal Canon Brand Camera Direct Compatible Printer Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers* Compact Photo Printers*...

  • Page 32: Optional Accessories

    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 Bubble Jet printer (refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide).

  • Page 33: Direct Print Compatible Printers

    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.

  • Page 34: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, burns or electrical shock to yourself and others. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the PDF version of the Camera User Guide.
  • Page 35 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

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