Canon Powershot A1000 IS User Manual page 130

You Think There is a Problem
Eyes appear red.
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Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On]. This is effective if the subject looks right at the red-eye
reduction lamp. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in
indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject. The shutter will not close for
approx. 1 second when the lamp lights (p. 23).
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You can set the [Red-Eye Corr.] to [On] to automatically correct red-eye while
shooting. You can also make corrections after the image is taken, using [Red-Eye
Correction] (pp. 105, 122).
Image seen in the viewfinder and the recorded image are slightly different.
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You can check the actual image size on the screen (p. 45). If you use Macro mode,
the difference is even stronger. Use the screen to compose the image.
Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous
shooting slows down.
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Low-level formatting the memory card in the camera may solve the problem (p. 50).
Cannot set shooting functions or Func. menu settings
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Depending on the shooting mode, available functions vary. Refer to the Functions
Available in Each Shooting Mode section (p. 134).
Shooting movies
Recording time does not display correctly or shooting stops unexpectedly.
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Format the memory card in the camera, or use a memory card capable of recording
at high speeds. Even if the recording time is not displayed correctly, the movie will be
recorded correctly on the memory card (pp. 29, 49).
< ! > displayed on the screen, and shooting ended automatically.
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Camera's internal memory was insufficient. Try one of the following measures.
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Low-level format the memory card in the camera (p. 50).
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Lower the number of recording pixels (p. 90).
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Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds.
Zoom does not operate.
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Zoom before shooting movies. In
(p. 90).
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mode, you can also use the digital zoom