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  • Page 1 ill IIIIII II!]!111111 illlltlll C_HOH CD[-E220 _ower_hot A 540 7_o,,,,_,-Shot A530 DIGITAL CAMERA Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing ..Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features, mc,c,, r[ -"- ,'__ ExifPiint...
  • Page 2 _o Downloading images to a computer _o Using the software Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser ImageBrowser Sof_wara User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website. http://web.canon,jp/ Imaging/information- e,html In this guide, the Basic Camera UserGuide is called the Basic...
  • Page 3 '!. Installing the batteries, 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the cover. 2. Insert the 2 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. - Negative end (-) Positive end (+)- [] See the Advanced Guide: B attery Handling...
  • Page 4 • To Remove Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system,...
  • Page 5 First Time Settings • Setting Date/Time m® 1. Press the power button (_). 2. Use the 4. or 4, button to select an item and the 4F or + button to change its value (®). 3. Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (®).
  • Page 6 Press the power button. 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. • Pressing the power button while pressing and holding the DISP. button will turn on the mute setting which will mute all sounds except for warning sounds.
  • Page 7 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. You can continue to display images regardless of the review duration setting with the following procedures. • Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot. •...
  • Page 8 Night scene Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow. so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot.
  • Page 9 Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. See the Advanced Guide (p, 43) Dsl_ Shoots a movie when you press the shutter button. Apart from [ [] Standard] mode, you can also select from [ [] Fast Frame Rate] (PowerShot...
  • Page 10 • Using Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward _ or I-_3. The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm - 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject. Et)3Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.
  • Page 11 begins, the lamp blinks orange and the LCD monitor hen the LCD monitor is on and flash recharging turns off. When recharging ends, the orange lamp turns off and the LCD monitor turns on. The time required for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power.
  • Page 12 • Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. Press the _l_ button. To cancel the macro mode, press the _1_button to turn off the or [] display. This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes. Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items, Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject PowerShot A540: •...
  • Page 13 'l. Setthe mode switchto _ (playback)(_). The lastrecorded image willappear in the LCD monitor. 2. Use the <- or 4, button to display the image you wish to view (_). Use the 4. button to move to the previous image and the "k button to move the next image.
  • Page 14 Settings for the shooting, playback or print modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. ®...
  • Page 15 Rec., Play, Print, up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu -- (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu ® © © MENU MENU _) You can switch betweenmenuswith the 4, or ,1, button when this part...
  • Page 16 Series/ SELPHY Series Bubble Printers .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.
  • Page 17 2. Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that or [] is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (_). • The ,_,_., button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. 3.
  • Page 18 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. 17) in advance. • Camera to Computer Connection os ++++wia m+ _Edi_(SE) •...
  • Page 19 • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser 200 MB or more - PhotoStitch 40 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more • Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more • ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more...
  • Page 20 Preparing to Download Images • Items Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 21 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer's USB port to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Slip your fingernail under the lower end of the camera's terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. uSB Port Interface Cable...
  • Page 22 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). Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer.
  • Page 23 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 24 Downloading Images Using 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. 18). All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer, Transfers and saves to the computer only the New Images...
  • Page 25 • Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select or W, and press the _3_v button (or the FUNC./SET button). 3, Select images to download and press the r[3,_ button (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The ,13,¢_ button will blink blue while downloading in progress.
  • Page 26 Safety Precautions Be sure to read, understand and follow the safety precautions below when using the camera, in order to prevent injury, bums or electrical shock to yourself and others. Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
  • Page 27 C&H@H CDI-E220-010 © 2006 CANON tNC, PRINTED IN MALAYSIA...

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