Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital ELPH User Manual

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CDI-E271-010
XX07XXX
© 2007 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 JAPAN
The Components Guide
Preparations
Basic Operations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images to
a Computer

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  • Page 1: Please Read This First

    CDI-E271-010 XX07XXX © 2007 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 JAPAN The Components Guide Preparations Basic Operations Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings...
  • Page 2 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: The Components Guide

    The Components Guide Front View a Wrist Strap Mount b Microphone (Advanced Guide pp. 41, 90, 91) c AF-assist Beam (Advanced Guide p. 24) d Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Advanced Guide p. 35) e Self-Timer Lamp (p. 17) f Flash (p. 15) g Speaker h Lens Attaching the Wrist Strap...
  • Page 4: Back View

    Back View a LCD Monitor (Advanced Guide pp. 12, 15) b DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 101) d Terminal Cover e Tripod Socket f DC Coupler Terminal Cover (Advanced Guide p. 131) g Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p.
  • Page 5 Controls a Mode Switch (pp. 11, 12) b Power Button (p. 11) c Zoom Lever (p. 15, Advanced Guide p. 76) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ Playback: (Index)/ d Shutter Button (p. 11) (Print/Share) Button (pp. 23, 31, Advanced Guide pp. 66, 67) Playback Button (pp.
  • Page 6: Using The Touch Control Dial

    Using the Touch Control Dial Touching the Dial A magnified image of the touch control dial displays on the LCD monitor when you place your finger on the dial. Circling your finger on the dial allows you to configure the functions assigned to each button. •...
  • Page 7 The following functions can be operated using the touch control dial. Please note that some of the options for some functions cannot be operated with it. Operable Functions Shooting Selecting a shooting mode Selecting Selecting options in the FUNC. menu Playback Selecting images Operations for playing/editing movies Operations for sound memos and the...
  • Page 8: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery. Charge the battery before use under the following circumstances. • When using the battery for the first time. • When the "Change the battery pack." message displays. 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LV) into a power outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LVE) and plug it into a power outlet.
  • Page 9: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery. 1. Slide the memory card slot/battery cover and open it ( 2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( insert the battery until it locks. To remove the battery, push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (c) and hold it while pulling the battery out.
  • Page 10: To Remove The Memory Card

    To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until the memory card clicks and then release it. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.
  • Page 11: Setting The Display Language

    • A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera. When you purchase the camera, place the main battery in it for approximately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) to charge the lithium bat- tery.
  • Page 12: Turning The Camera On/Off

    Turning the Camera On/Off Press the power button or the The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button sets the camera to the shooting mode and pressing the playback mode.
  • Page 13: Press The Power Button

    Press the power button. Set the shooting mode to 1. Slide the mode switch to (a). 2. Press the FUNC./SET button (b) and use the select (auto). 3. Press the FUNC./SET button (d). Aim the camera at the subject. Focus and shoot. 1.
  • Page 14: 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. 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 15: Shooting Modes

    Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically selects settings. Manual Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance, my colors or ISO speed. Digital Macro Allows you to shoot when the distance from the lens (at maximum wide angle) to the subject is within 3 –...
  • Page 16 Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong. Aquarium SPECIAL Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor SCENE aquarium. Underwater Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP- DC14 (sold separately).
  • Page 17: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom Press the zoom lever toward The zoom can be adjusted from 35 – 105 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Using the Flash Press the button (a) and use the switch between modes (b). You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears.
  • Page 18: Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots

    Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots Press the to switch between modes (b). • You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. • To Cancel: press the display Macro Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from End of Lens to Subject •...
  • Page 19: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the Self-Timer Press the button (a) and use the (b) to display • You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. • When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds).
  • Page 20 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( In the [ [Self-timer] and press the FUNC./ SET button. See Menus and Settings (p. 22). Use the [Delay] or [Shots] and the button to change the setting and press the FUNC./SET button. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 21 Press the (playback) button (a). The last recorded image will display. If you have replayed images, the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback). 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.
  • Page 22 In the playback mode, use the an image to erase (a) and press the You can also use the touch control dial to make a selection. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./SET button (c). To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered.
  • Page 23: Menus And Settings

    Menus and Settings Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the 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 the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300 card photo printers. Printing Canon Brand Printers...
  • Page 26 Turn on the camera and confirm that displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor (a). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. • will display in the movie mode. Use the press the •...
  • 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 (p. 26) in advance. Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method...
  • Page 28: System Requirements

    • Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Mac OS X (v10.3–v10.4) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with 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. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Use the toggle on the wrist strap or slip a fingernail under the edge of the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover, lift up and plug the interface cable in all the way.
  • Page 31: Download The Images

    [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].
  • Page 32 Downloading Images to a 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 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 (p. 27). All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select &...
  • Page 34 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Select FUNC./SET button). Select images to download and press the (or the FUNC./SET button). • The images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p. 77). •...
  • Page 35: 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. Be sure to also read the safety precautions listed in the Advanced Camera User Guide.

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