Canon PowerShot A640 User Manual
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Page 1: Please Read This First
ENGLISH Photo of PowerShot A640 Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features. The Components Guide Preparations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images to a Computer... - Page 2 In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is called the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is called the Advanced Guide. In this guide, explanations are given using illustrations for the PowerShot A640. Viewing the PDF Manuals Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to view the PDF Manuals.
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Page 3: The Components Guide
The Components Guide Front View Attaching the Wrist Strap a Wrist Strap Mount b Speaker c AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 21) d Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 16) e Self-Timer Lamp (p. 18) f Viewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 16) g Flash (p. -
Page 4: Back View
Back View aLCD Monitor 7, Advanced Guide p. 12) bViewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16) cA/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 97) dDIGITAL Terminal (p. 28) eTerminal Cover fDC IN Terminal (Power input) (Advanced Guide p. 119) gMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. - Page 5 Controls a Indicators (p. 4) b Power Lamp c Power Button (p. 9) d Zoom Lever 14, Advanced Guide p. 78) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ Playback: (Index)/ e Shutter Button (p. 10) f Shooting Mode Dial g Mode Switch (pp. (Print/Share) Button i MENU Button 22, Advanced Guide p.
- Page 6 Indicators The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions. Never do the following while the green indicator blinks. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the camera - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Upper Indicator Green: Blinking Green:...
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Page 7: Installing The Batteries
Installing the batteries. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow (a) and open the cover (b). 2. Insert the 4 supplied AA-size alkaline batteries, or separately sold AA-size NiMH batteries. Inserting the memory card. 1. -
Page 8: To Remove The Memory Card
Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera, or the camera may not recognize the card, if it is inserted incorrectly. To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. -
Page 9: First Time Settings
First Time Settings Opening the LCD 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. Opened right to left 180 degrees. -
Page 10: Setting The Date/Time
Setting the Date/Time Press the power button (a). Use the button to change its value (b). Confirm that the correct time is displayed and press the FUNC./SET button (c). The date and time can also be set in the Set up menu •... - Page 11 Press the power button. The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display on 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.
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Page 12: Focus And Shoot
Focus and shoot. 1. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, the camera beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when using the flash). Also, the AF frame appears in green on the LCD monitor at the point where the camera is focused. -
Page 13: Selecting A Shooting Mode
Selecting a Shooting Mode Set the shooting mode dial to the desired mode (a). In the shooting mode. Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. - Page 14 (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. Night Snapshot Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod. Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains...
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Page 15: Image Zone
Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. See the Advanced Guide (p. 65). Stitch Assist Allows you to shoot overlapping Image images that can later be merged zone (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. -
Page 16: Using The Zoom
• The shutter speed is slow in tripod to avoid camera shake. • In increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot. • In mode, shoot with the subject more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the front of the lens. -
Page 17: Using The Flash
Using the Flash Press the button to cycle through flash settings. Each time you press the With the red-eye reduction function on: With the red-eye reduction function off: Auto with red-eye reduction Auto Flash on with red- eye reduction Flash on Flash off Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red... -
Page 18: Setting The Red-Eye Reduction Function
The time required for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power. Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function You can set whether the camera automatically performs red-eye reduction when the flash fires. (Rec.) Menu * Default setting. Setting the Slow Synchro Function The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. -
Page 19: Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Press the button. To cancel the macro mode, press the display. 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 • Maximum wide angle setting: 22 x 16 mm (0.87 x 0.63 in.) Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.39 in.) •... -
Page 20: Using The Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer FUNC. Menu * Default setting. • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will blink. When using red- eye reduction, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds. To cancel the self-timer, press the FUNC./SET button and use the button to select 10 sec. - Page 21 This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes. See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 142). See Selecting a Shooting Mode See the Advanced Guide: My Camera Menu (p. 24). Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots FUNC.
- Page 22 Set the mode switch to The last image that was played back appears. If additional images were shot after viewing images in playback mode, the last image that was shot will appear instead. If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears.
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Page 23: Menus And Settings
Menus and Settings 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 24 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu You can switch between menus with the button when this part is selected. • This example shows the Rec. menu in •...
- Page 25 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. *2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP- 200/CP-300.
- Page 26 Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that monitor (a). • The • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. • The icon will display for movies. Select an image to print using the and press the button will blink blue and printing will start.
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Page 27: 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 in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method OS Windows 98 SE... -
Page 28: System Requirements
Windows 98 SE/Windows Me Windows 2000/Windows XP Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch Canon Camera TWAIN Driver Canon Camera WIA Driver 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Mac OS X (v10.2 – 10.4) built-in USB ports. -
Page 29: Preparing To Download Images
Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. -
Page 30: 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. Slip your fingernail under the left end of the camera’s terminal cover, lift it open and plug the interface cable in all the way. 2. - Page 31 Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). If the window to the right does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] [PowerShot-IXY-IXUS-DV 6] and [CameraWindow]. Download the images.
- Page 32 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). Download the images.
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Page 33: Direct Transfer
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 All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select &... - Page 34 WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service. For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products, please visit www.canon-europe.com/environment. (EEA: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) button button will blink blue while...
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Page 35: Safety Precautions
• Do not use batteries which are not specified for this camera. • The compact power adapter output terminals have been designed exclusively for this equipment. Do not use them for other products. PRINTED IN THE EU Warnings © 2006 CANON INC.