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Canon Powershot A420 User Manual

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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.
Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the
Advanced Camera User Guide.
Warnings
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes.
• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera to severe impacts. Do not touch
the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.
• Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious
fumes.
• Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
• Only use batteries recommended in this manual.
• The output terminal for the compact power adaptor is made specifically for
this camera. Do not use it with any other device.
CDI-E210-010
© 2006 CANON INC.
ENGLISH
Basic
Camera User Guide

Please Read This First

This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
PRINTED IN CHINA
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing

Menus and Settings

Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer

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  • Page 1: Safety Precautions

    • Only use batteries recommended in this manual. • The output terminal for the compact power adaptor is made specifically for this camera. Do not use it with any other device. CDI-E210-010 © 2006 CANON INC. ENGLISH Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
  • Page 2 Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) • Read this first. Advanced Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Basic Camera User 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...

  • Page 3: Installing The Battery And Memory Card

    Preparations Installing the Battery and Memory Card Open memory card slot/battery cover. Insert the batteries, and insert the memory card until it clicks into place, then close the cover. (–) Negative end (+) Positive end Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera.

  • Page 4: To Remove The Memory Card

    To Remove the Memory Card Use your finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time Press the power button. The upper indicator blinks green. To turn the power off, press the power button once more.

  • Page 5: Setting The Display Language

    Select the item you wish to set using the button and set its value using the button (a). Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (b). The date/time can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 11). Setting the Display Language Set the mode dial to (Playback) (a).
  • Page 6 Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot. The shutter sound will play (a beep sound for the PowerShot A420), and the image will record. The upper indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card.

  • Page 7: Reviewing An Image Right After Shooting

    Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds. To override this time limit and continue displaying the image, use one of the following methods: Keep the shutter button fully depressed after taking the shot. Press the FUNC./SET or DISP.
  • Page 8 Selecting a Shooting Mode In the , and selecting shooting modes. The following explanation uses the mode as an example. Set the mode dial to (a). Press the FUNC./SET button (b). Use the button to select a shooting mode (c). Press the FUNC./SET button (d).
  • Page 9 Special Scene Mode Items By selecting a shooting mode, you can capture scenes with optimal shooting. Portrait Blurs the background and makes a person stand out. Kids&Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities.

  • Page 10: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted to the following in 35 mm film equivalent terms. PowerShot A430: 39 mm - 156 mm PowerShot A420: 39 mm - 125 mm Using the Flash Press this button to cycle through flash settings.

  • Page 11: Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots

    Maximum telephoto setting (PowerShot A430) : 64 × 48 mm (2.5 × 1.9 in.) (Minimum shooting distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)) Maximum telephoto setting (PowerShot A420) : 75 × 56 mm (3.0 × 2.2 in.) (Minimum shooting distance: 25 cm (9.8 in.)) (Infinity): Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) away or more.
  • Page 12 Playback Set the mode dial to (Playback) (a). Display the image you wish to view. Use the button to select the image (b). Use the button to move to the previous image and the the next image. Erasing Set the mode dial to (Playback) (a).

  • Page 13: Menus And Settings

    Menus and Settings Settings for shooting, playback modes or printing, or such camera settings as the date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up, or My Camera menus. FUNC. Menu From this menu you can specify self-timer, recording pixels, and other settings for shooting.
  • Page 14 Rec./Play/Print/Set up/ You can specify settings related to camera functions from these menus: Rec. Menu], [ Play Menu], [ My Camera Menu]. From shooting mode Press the MENU button. Print From playback mode Press the MENU button. My Camera Menus Print Menu], [ Set up Menu], and To switch between menus (a)
  • Page 15 Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer* simply press the Connect the camera to a Canon Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. Interface Cable Camera *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.

  • Page 16: Downloading Images To A Computer

    Downloading Images to a Computer 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. 15) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method...

  • Page 17: System Requirements

    Windows 2000/Windows XP Interface Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch Canon Camera TWAIN Driver Canon Camera WIA Driver ArcSoft PhotoStudio Display 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Mac OS X (v10.2–v10.4) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.

  • Page 18: Preparing To Download Images

    [Finish] or [Restart] button appears. Click the one that appears. When the installation is finished, click [OK]. 4. When the screen returns to the desktop display, remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive. Installer panel Installer panel...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    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. With your fingernail on the left edge of the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover, gently pull it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. USB Port Interface Cable 2.
  • Page 20 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). If the window to the right does not...

  • Page 21: Download The Images

    Downloading Images to a Computer The following window opens 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 that displays at the bottom of the desktop).
  • Page 22 Downloading Images Using the 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. 16). When communication between the camera and computer is enabled, the button will light blue and the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.
  • Page 23 All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images Select button and press the button (b). The images will download. The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete.

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