Table Of Contents - Canon Powershot SX20 IS User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of
this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you
learn more as you read each chapter.
Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Conventions Used in this Guide ........9
Safety Precautions...........................10
1 Getting Started ....................13
Inserting the Batteries......................14
Inserting the Memory
Card .................................................16
Opening the LCD Monitor ................18
Setting the Date and Time ...............19
Setting the Display Language..........21
Formatting Memory Cards ...............22
Pressing the Shutter Button.............23
Taking Pictures ................................24
Viewing Images ...............................27
Erasing Images................................28
Printing Images................................29
Shooting Movies ..............................31
Viewing Movies................................33
Transferring Images
to a Computer ..................................34
Accessories .....................................38
Separately Sold Accessories ...........40
2 Learning More......................41
Components Guide..........................42
Information Displayed
on the Screen ..................................44
Indicators .........................................47
FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations ....48
Menu - Basic Operations ................49
6
Changing the Sound Settings ......... 50
Changing the Screen Brightness .... 51
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings ........................................... 52
Low Level Memory Card
Formatting ....................................... 53
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down) ......................... 54
Clock Functions............................... 54
Adjusting the Viewfinder.................. 55
Attaching the Lens Hood................. 55
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions................... 57
Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 58
Shooting in Special Scenes ............ 59
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)................... 62
Inserting the Date and Time............ 64
Using the Self-Timer ....................... 65
Using the Face Self-Timer .............. 66
4 Choosing Settings
Yourself ............................... 67
Shooting in Program AE.................. 68
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) .............. 69
Turning the Flash On ...................... 69
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size).................................... 70
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality)................................ 70