Canon PowerShot A400 Quick Start Manual

CDI-E142-010
The following manuals are supplied with your
camera. Please refer to them as necessary.
Contents of
Reference Guides
This Guide
Included accessories and
separately sold
equipment information.
System Map
1. Install the This Guide
batteries and the
SD card.
Quick Start Guide
2. Shoot images
with the camera.
3. Play back the
Camera User Guide
images.
4. Erase any
unwanted
images.
Direct Print
User Guide
Learn the names
of camera Supplied with a
components. printer
5. Print the images.
Printer User Guide
6.
Install the
software.
• Camera User
Connect the
Guide
camera to a
• Software
computer.
Starter Guide
• ZoomBrowser
7. Download the
EX Software
images to a
User Guide
computer.
• ImageBrowser
Software User
Guide
These PDF format
manuals are
available on the
What you can do
Canon website.
with the software
Please download
them from the
following URL:
The various ways
http://web.canon.jp/
of using the
Imaging/
software information-e.html
Quick Reference ➜
Camera User Guide
Zoom
Telephoto:
Zoom in on the subject.
Wide Angle:
Zoom out from the subject.
* The zoom can be adjusted from 45 to 100 mm (35mm film equivalent).
Shooting/Playback Modes
Shooting
: Still Image
Shoots still images in the
mode.
: Special Scene
Shoots still images with the most
appropriate settings for the scene.
: Movie
Shoots movie clips.
Playback
: Replay the images.
5

Printing with a Direct Print Compatible Printer

A.
Connect the camera to the printer and turn on the printer's
power.
Camera Interface Cable
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1

Preparing the Camera

➜
A.
Slide the battery cover lock ( ) and open the SD
card slot/battery cover ( , ).
B.
Insert the batteries.
(-) Negative end
(+) Positive end
C.
Insert the SD card and close the SD card slot/
battery cover.
Back
Terminals
(Auto),
(Manual) or (Stitch Assist)
Changing the Displayed Information
Press the
Shooting Mode:
LCD Monitor - On
(No Information)
LCD Monitor - On
(Information View)
LCD Monitor - Off
➜
B.
, or
LCD monitor, indicating that the printer is ready to print.
* The displayed icon may vary depending on the printer model.
Printers
2
Shooting
A.
Set the mode switch.
Set the mode switch to
PRINTED IN CHINA
C.
Set the date and time (first time the camera is
Camera User Guide
powered on).
Use or
or to change the value.
Check that the date and time shown are correct,
then press the
3
D.
Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the zoom to achieve the desired composition (see
"Zoom" in the "Quick Reference" section).
E.
Focus and shoot.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
• The camera focuses and two beeps sound.
3
Playback
A.
Set the mode switch to
4

Erasing an Image

A.
Use or to select the image you
wish to erase (
button ( ).
button to switch the displayed information as follows.
Playback Mode:
Standard Information View
Detailed Information View
No Information
Direct Print User Guide
appears* in the upper left corner of the camera's
➜
Camera User Guide
B.
Press the ON/OFF button to power the camera.
(Still Image). The upper indicator next to the viewfinder lights.
Indicator
to select the items you wish to set, and
button.
➜
Camera User Guide
B.
(Playback). Play back the images.
Use or
➜
Camera User Guide
B
When the confirmation screen appears, check
that [Erase] is selected and press the
) and press the
Select [Cancel] using
Flash
Press the button to switch between flash modes.
(Some settings are not available with certain shooting modes.)
When the red-eye reduction function is on
Auto with red-eye reduction*
Flash on with red-eye reduction
Flash off
Flash range: 47 cm - 2.0 m (1.5 - 6.6 ft.) (wide angle/telephoto)
* Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from
the eyes and making them appear red.
Macro/Infinity
Press the / button to display the
in Display
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small objects.
* Recordable Area at Minimum Shooting Range <Shooting Distance>
At wide angle end: approx. 47 x 35 mm (1.9 x 1.4 in.)
<From the front of lens: 5 cm (2.0 in.)>
At telephoto end: approx. 115 x 87 mm (4.5 x 3.4 in.)
<From the front of lens: 30 cm (1 ft.)>
in Display
Use this mode to shoot landscapes and distant objects.
In addition, there are functions that can be set in each shooting mode.
For details, see "Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode" at the end of
the Camera User Guide.
C.
Choose the image you wish to print and press the
button.
The button will blink blue and printing of the image will start.
Press the shutter button
all the way to shoot.
to display the image you wish to see.
button.
or to cancel without erasing.
When the red-eye reduction function is off
Auto
Flash on
Flash off
or on the LCD monitor.
Please turn over