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Preparation
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CDI-E189-010
© 2005
CANON
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PRINTED IN CHINA
Camera
User
Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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  • Page 1 Preparation Shooting CaflOfl "Menus and Settings Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. .(tBddg. O.R_T .U._,_T BlifRv_t CDI-E189-010 PRINTED IN CHINA © 2005 CANON INC. PRINT DIRECT...
  • Page 2 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 /n this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is catled the Basic Guide, and the Advanced...
  • Page 3 1, Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the cover. 2, Insert the supplied 4 AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. 3. Close the battery cover. See _e Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 105) 2, Inserting the Memory Card.
  • Page 4 m To Remove Memory Card Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, 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: Time Settings

    First Time Settings • Opening Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to check an image during shooting, to play back recorded images or to adjust menu settings. It can be opened to the following range of positions. 1. Opened right to left 180 degrees. 2.
  • Page 6 m Setting Date/Time m® 1. Press the power button (_). 2. Use the 4" or 4' button to select an item and the "IF or _k button to change its value (_). 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 7 1. Press the power button. Powerbutton 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 8 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 9 (Special Scene) By simply selecting one of the following shooting modes, you can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Night Kids&Pets Snapshot Allows you to Allows you to take capture subjects snapshots of that move around, people against such as children twilight or night backgrounds and pets, without missing photo...
  • Page 10 iiiiiiiiiiii}!_iiiiiiiii_iiiiiiil '.'.s.oo, ..,e whenyo, pre.st.e sho,ter button spots or fast motion, [Compact] convenient for email attachments and [My Color_] _ .ioh _lJo_ youto _._nge_lor effe_. See the Advanced Guide (p. 37) You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes.
  • Page 11 • Using Flash 1. Press the _ button to cycle through flash settings. Each time you press the _ button, the flash settings will change. With the red-eye reduction function Bi D _ IPI#'J _ H With the red-eye reduction function off: Flash settings...
  • Page 12 • Shooting Close-ups (Macro) 1. Press the _ button. To cancel the macro mode, press the button again. 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 Macro •...
  • Page 13 Set the mode switch to _ (playback). The last recorded image will appear in the LCD monitor. 2. Use the 4" or ._ button to display image you wish to view. Use the ÷ button to move to the previous image and the 4* button to move the next image.
  • Page 14 Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. ®...
  • Page 15 Rec., Play, up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus. (Set up) Menu (Play) Menu (My Camera) Menu ® © © MENU MENU You can switch between menus with <, or ._ button when this part is selected.
  • Page 16 Photo SELPHY Pdnters.2 Series Bubble Pdnters .1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. *2You 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 _3,,_, button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. 3, Select an image to print using the 4, or 4, button (_) and press the _ button (_).
  • 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 •...
  • Page 19 250 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch 40 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more • Canon Camera WlA Driver 25 MB or more • ArcSof_ PhotoStudio 50 MB or more...
  • Page 20 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 5.Remove theCanon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive after r estarting, 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 left edge of the camera's terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way.
  • Page 22 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).... 2, Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer.
  • Page 23 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). 1. Download the images.
  • 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 images that have not been previously...
  • Page 25 • Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select or [], and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). 3, Select images to download and press the button (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The _3_,_,_ button will blink blue while downloading in progress.
  • Page 26: 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. • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. •...

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