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Canon Powershot SD40 Digital ELPH User Manual

Canon Powershot SD40 Digital ELPH User Manual

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CDI-E297-010
XX06XXX
© 2006 CANON INC.
ENGLISH
Basic
Camera User Guide

Please Read This First

This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
The Components Guide
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer

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  • Page 1: Please Read This First

    CDI-E297-010 XX06XXX © 2006 CANON INC. ENGLISH Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. PRINTED IN JAPAN The Components Guide Preparations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings...
  • Page 2 Guide (This Guide) • Read this first. Advanced Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon.jp/ Imaging/information-e.html...

  • Page 3: The Components Guide

    The Components Guide Front View Wrist Strap Mount Speaker AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 32) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 18) Flash (p. 16) Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 40, 80) Lens * When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items.

  • Page 4: Back View

    Back View LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 14) Tripod Socket Camera Station Connector Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 10)
  • Page 5 Controls Mode Switch (pp. 12, 13) Power Button (p. 12) Shutter Button (p. 12) (Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 31, Advanced Guide p. 37) Indicator (p. 7) FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 21, Advanced Guide p. 22) MENU Button (p. 22, Advanced Guide p. 23) (Macro)/ Button (p.
  • Page 6 Camera Station You can do the following when the camera is placed in the camera station. • Charge the battery (Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20/CA-DC20E is required) • Play back and erase • Connect to a TV and play back • Connect to a printer and print •...
  • Page 7 • Always put the connector cover back on the camera con- nector when the camera station is being carried or not in use. •The bottom of the camera station has non-slip rubber feet. - The rubber feet are covered with a thin orange plastic film.

  • Page 8: Using The Wireless Controller

    Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery Install the lithium coin battery (CR2025) before using the wireless controller. Be particularly careful to keep the lithium coin battery out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall.
  • Page 9 Remote Control Sensor Transmitter Other than the operations listed above, all of the buttons perform the same functions as the corresponding buttons on the camera. However, functions requiring the user to press two buttons at the same time can only be performed with the camera. The distance at which the wireless controller can be used will shorten under the following circumstances.

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( 2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( symbol on the battery and inside of the memory card slot/battery cover and insert the battery until it locks into place ( To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (...
  • Page 11 1. Connect the compact power adapter's DC plug to the DC IN terminal of the camera station. Ensure that the symbol on the DC plug is on the top and align it with the symbol on the camera station. 2. (For CA-DC20) Draw out the compact power adapter's power plug ( plug it into a power outlet ( (For CA-DC20E)

  • Page 12: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it. 2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. 3. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera.

  • Page 13: First Time Settings

    First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1. Press the power button ( 2. Use the button to change its value ( To set the daylight saving option, select the button to configure the setting. 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button ( The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu (p.

  • Page 14: Focus And Shoot

    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 sounds (except for the warning sound), press and hold the MENU button while pressing the power button.

  • Page 15: Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting

    2. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. The shutter sound will play and the image will record. The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds.

  • Page 16: Shooting Modes

    Shooting Modes Still Images Auto The camera automatically selects settings. Manual Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my colors or ISO speed. Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.
  • Page 17 Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong. Aquarium Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium. Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with All Weather Case AW-DC40 (sold separately).

  • Page 18: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom Press the The zoom can be adjusted from 38 – 90 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Using the Flash Press the switch between modes ( You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon option cannot be set in...

  • Page 19: Shooting Close-Ups

    Shooting Close-Ups Press the button. • This records flowers and other small objects large and up close. • The allowable shooting distances will display on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. The LCD monitor will also display the same information when zooming in Macro mode. To Cancel: press the display Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to...

  • Page 20: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer Press the FUNC./SET button ( button to select *Default setting Use the and press the FUNC./SET button ( • You can change the delay time and number of shots with the option (p. 19). • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds).
  • Page 21 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( In the FUNC. menu, select press the MENU button. See Menus and Settings (p. 21). Use the [Delay] or [Shots] and the button to change the setting and press the FUNC./SET button. If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs.
  • Page 22 Slide the mode switch to (playback) ( The last image that was played back appears (Resume Playback). If additional images were shot after viewing images in playback mode, the last image that was shot will appear instead. If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears.

  • Page 23: Menus And Settings

    Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
  • Page 24 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu You can switch between menus with the button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu in •...
  • Page 25 Camera Station *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. Turn on the camera's power and confirm that is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor •...
  • Page 26 Use the and press the camera's or the wireless controller's button ( The camera's button to select an image to print ( button will blink blue and printing will start. See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 91). See the Direct Print User Guide.

  • Page 27: Downloading Images To A Computer

    Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Some methods, depending on the OS used, may not be available. Please read System Requirements (p. 26) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method...

  • Page 28: System Requirements

    Windows 2000/Windows XP • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Canon Camera WIA Driver 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Mac OS X (v10.2–v10.4) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.

  • Page 29: Preparing To Download Images

    Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Camera station (wireless controller) • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 30: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the DIGITAL terminal on the camera station. 2. Slide the camera's mode switch to (playback), place it securely in the camera station and turn on its power. The camera and computer will be able to communicate.

  • Page 31: Download The Images

    Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does...
  • Page 32 Downloading Images to a Computer The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop).

  • Page 33: Direct Transfer

    Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 27). All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select &...
  • Page 34 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select FUNC./SET button). Select images to download and press the (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The camera's button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p.

  • Page 35: 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 Advanced Camera User Guide.

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