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Before Use
Basic Guide
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Auto Mode
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P Mode
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  • Page 1 To jump to the beginning of a chapter, click the chapter • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the title at right. future. From chapter title pages, you can access topics by clicking their titles. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals © CANON INC. 2015 CEL-SV6XA210...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer. • Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and Camera Basics affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages...

  • Page 3: Part Names And Conventions In This Guide

    • Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings. : Functions and precautions for the IXUS 170 and IXUS 172 • For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as IXUS 170 : Functions and precautions for the IXUS 165 only the “memory card”.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Other Settings ......57 Using the FUNC. Menu ....21 Using Menus ........22 Playback Mode......60 Indicator Display ......23 Viewing ........61 Auto Mode ........24 Browsing and Filtering Images ..62 Image Viewing Options ....64 Shooting with Camera-Determined Protecting Images ......65 Settings ........25 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 5: Common Camera Operations

    Shoot movies ..................Index View movies (Playback Mode) ............. Applying special effects c Print Print pictures ..................Vivid Colors Poster Effect Fish-Eye Effect Save Save images to a computer ..............Miniature Effect Toy Camera Effect Monochrome Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    This could result in electrical shock or fire. If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside, remove the battery pack/batteries or unplug immediately. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 7 If the lens accessory becomes loose and falls off, it may crack, and the • Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets. shards of glass may lead to cuts. Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating, or explosion, resulting in product damage or fire. • On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, make sure to avoid pinching your fingers with the lowering flash. This could result in injury. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 8 Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. Auto Mode • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do Other Shooting not come into contact with the screen. Also close the screen (so that Modes it faces the body), if your product’s screen closes. P Mode • Do not attach any hard objects to the product. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 9 Holding the Camera ..........Viewing ..............Charging the Battery Pack ........Accessing the Help Menu ........Index Index Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card ..Setting the Date and Time ........Display Language ..........Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 10: Initial Preparations

    Do not rest When charging is finished, the lamp turns your fingers on the flash. green. CB-2LFE Remove the battery pack. After unplugging the battery charger, remove the battery pack by pushing it in ( ) and up ( ). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 11: Inserting The Battery Pack And Memory Card

    Setting Menu damage the battery pack. direction of the arrow, insert the battery Accessories Accessories pack as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position. Appendix Appendix Index Index Terminals Battery Lock Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 12: Setting The Date And Time

    Press the <o><p> buttons to specify the date and time. Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card When finished, press the <m> button. Remove the battery pack. Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery pack will pop up. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 13 Set the correct date and time as Index Index described in “Setting the Date and Time” 12). Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. Press the <n> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 14: Display Language

    You can also change the display language by pressing the <n> button A scene icon is displayed in the upper and choosing [Language ] on the [3] tab. right of the screen. Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 15 As the camera shoots, a shutter sound recording stops. is played, and in low-light conditions, the flash fires automatically. Keep the camera still until the shutter sound ends. After displaying your shot, the camera will revert to the shooting screen. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 16 3. The current image is now erased. To cancel erasure, press the <q><r> buttons to choose [Cancel], and then press the <m> button. • You can also erase all images at once 67). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 17 <q> button to return to the left hand screen. • The Help menu can also be used in shooting modes other than [ ], and in those modes it will display the same as when in Playback mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 18 Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including shooting and playback options Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories Accessories On/Off ..............Using the FUNC. Menu ........Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) ..Appendix Appendix Using Menus ............. Shutter Button ..........Indicator Display ..........Index Index Shooting Display Options ....... Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 19: On/Off

    • Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by 86). pressing the <1> button. Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 20: Shutter Button

    Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes, and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject moves) before the shutter sound ends. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 21: Using The Func. Menu

    Menu Items Choose an option. Press the <o><p> buttons to choose an option. Options labeled with a [ ] icon can be configured by pressing the <n> button. To return to the menu items, press the <q> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 22: Using Menus

    Press the <n> button to return to the <q><r> buttons. screen displayed before you pressed the Index Index <n> button in step 1. • To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default settings 78). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 23: Indicator Display

    When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the Playback Mode Playback Mode memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card. Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories Accessories Appendix Appendix Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 24 Deactivating the Lamp .......... Image Customization Features ....... Image Stabilization Icons ........On-Screen Frames ..........Changing Image Resolution (Size) ....... Common, Convenient Features ...... Red-Eye Correction ..........Changing Movie Image Quality ......Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) ..Using the Self-Timer..........Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 25 28). IXUS 160 A scene icon is displayed in the upper right of the screen 28). Frames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are in focus. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 26 Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. Frames displayed around any detected faces indicate that they are in focus. Once recording begins, take your finger off the movie button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 27 • Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, and colors used. • You can change how long images are displayed after shots 57). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 28: Scene Icons

    • To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] 58). In this case, an expected effect, color, or brightness. IS icon is not displayed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 29 Try shooting in [G] mode 46) if no frames are displayed, if Accessories Accessories frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are displayed on the background or similar areas. Appendix Appendix Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 30: Common, Convenient Features

    (before the image becomes Setting Menu Setting Menu noticeably grainy), which is then indicated Accessories Accessories on the screen. Zoom Factor Move the zoom lever toward Appendix Appendix <i> again. Index Index The camera zooms in even closer on the subject. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 31: Using The Self-Timer

    Once the setting is complete, [[] is press it all the way down. displayed. For Movies: Press the movie button. Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer” 31) to shoot. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 32: Deactivating The Flash

    • When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 33: Adding A Date Stamp

    Camera Basics Camera Basics Use camera DPOF print settings 91) to print beforehand that the date and time are correct 12). Use the software downloaded from the Canon website 85) to print Auto Mode Auto Mode Configure the setting. Other Shooting Other Shooting Press the <n>...

  • Page 34: Continuous Shooting

    • As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down. • Shooting may slow down if the flash fires. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 35: Image Customization Features

    ]: For images displayed on widescreen A3 – A5 (11.7 x HDTVs or similar display devices, on a 16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.) 16:9 screen. 5 x 7 in. Postcard 3.5 x 5 in. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 36: Changing Movie Image Quality

    A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] 57). • This feature is not available in continuous shooting mode 34). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 37: Customizing Camera Operation

    Press the <n> button, choose [Lamp Setting] on the [4] tab, and then Setting Menu Setting Menu choose [Off] 22). To restore the original setting, repeat this Accessories Accessories process but choose [On]. Appendix Appendix Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 38: Functions

    Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) ..... Specific Scenes ..........(Toy Camera Effect) ..........Index Index Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur (Digital IS) ..Shooting in Monochrome ........Applying Special Effects ......... Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-Eye Effect) ........... Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 39: (Live View Control)

    For more vivid images, adjust the level to the right, and for more Color subdued images, adjust it to the left. For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the level to the right, and for a cool, Tone bluish tone, adjust it to the left. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 40 In some scenes, images may not look as expected. = 25 • When using a tripod, shoot in [ ] mode ( • ] mode resolution is [ ] (2560 x 1920) and cannot be changed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 41: Applying Special Effects

    Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired Index Index results. Posterized shots (Poster Effect) Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration. • In [ ] and [ ] modes, try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 42: Miniature Effect

    ] is selected and [ ] when a still image resolution of [ ] is selected 35). These Press the <n> button, and then quality settings cannot be changed. press the <q><r> buttons to choose the speed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 43: Shooting In Monochrome

    Blue and white shots. Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard]. Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard]. • Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 44: Special Modes For Other Purposes

    Press the shutter button all the Index Index way down. The camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] is displayed. The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is played. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 45 Press the <m> button, choose [)] in the menu, and choose the desired shutter Appendix Appendix speed 21). Index Index Check the exposure. Press the shutter button halfway to view the exposure for your selected shutter speed. Shoot. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 46 Shooting with the AF Lock ........Changing the Metering Method ......Flash ..............Changing the ISO Speed ........Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) ....Changing the Flash Mode ........Shooting with the FE Lock ........Adjusting White Balance ......... Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 47: Adjusting Image Brightness

    For details on the shooting range in [G] mode, see “Shooting Range” 113). • You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed. • While recording a movie, [&] is displayed, and the exposure is locked. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 48: Changing The Metering Method

    Appendix Appendix case, [&] is no longer displayed. Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point frame), Spot Index Index Compose the shot and shoot. displayed in the center of the screen. • AE: Auto Exposure Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 49: Changing The Iso Speed

    • Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 50 For shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool- Fluorescent white fluorescent lighting. For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored Fluorescent H fluorescent lighting. Custom For manually setting a custom white balance 50). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 51: Changing The Af Frame Mode

    Press the <n> button, choose [AF • To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose with the camera set to [[] 31). the desired option 22). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 52 • [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available. • [e] and [u] are not available. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 53 Press the <n> button, choose [Servo AF] on the [4] tab, and then choose [On] 22). Focus. The focus and exposure are maintained where the blue AF frame is displayed while you are pressing the shutter button halfway. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 54: Magnifying The Area In Focus

    [Center]: When the camera cannot focus on the subject [Tracking AF]: Not magnified in this mode Digital zoom 30): Not magnified with this feature Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 55: Shooting With The Af Lock

    In [Z] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing. IXUS 170 IXUS 165 • Set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the camera 58). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 56: Shooting With The Fe Lock

    To unlock FE, release the shutter button and press the <r> button again. In this case, [(] is no longer displayed. Compose the shot and shoot. • FE: Flash Exposure Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 57: Changing The Image Display Style After Shots

    30), you can deactivate it as Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway. follows. No image display after shots. Press the <n> button, choose [Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Off] 22). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 58: Changing The Is Mode Settings

    65) by pressing the <m> button. • If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 59 Only [1] is available when the movie quality is set to [ 36). Index Index • You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded at the same size shown before shooting. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 60 Navigating through Images in an Index....Erasing Images ..........Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions ..Erasing Multiple Images at Once ......Image Viewing Options ........Rotating Images ..........Magnifying Images ..........Viewing Slideshows ..........Using the Menu ............. Deactivating Auto Rotation ........Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 61 Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. To • To change the transition shown between images, access MENU 22) and play movies, go to step 3. choose your desired effect in [1] tab ► [Transition]. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 62: Switching Display Modes

    The horizontal axis represents the degree of brightness, and the vertical axis, how Dark Bright much of the image is at each level of brightness. Viewing the histogram is a way to check exposure. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 63 <m> button. View the filtered images. Images matching your conditions are displayed in yellow frames. To view only these images, press the <q><r> buttons. To cancel filtered display, choose [ ] in step 1. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 64: Viewing Slideshows

    To switch to other images while zoomed, press the <q><r> buttons. Press the <m> button again to restore the original setting. • You can return to single-image display from magnified display by pressing the <n> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 65 Accessories Accessories To return to the menu screen, press the <n> button. • Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function. To Appendix Appendix erase them this way, first cancel protection. Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 66: Using The Menu

    To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unprotect All Images] in image, and then press the <m> button. step 1. ] is displayed. To cancel selection, press the <m> button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. Repeat this process to specify other images. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 67: Erasing Multiple Images At Once

    <m> button. press the <m> button. Index Index To return to the menu screen, press the <n> button. Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Method” 67), choose [Select] and press the <m> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 68: Rotating Images

    Using the Menu Images] and press the <m> button. Choose [Rotate]. Erase the images. Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Press the <n> button and choose [Rotate] on the [1] tab 22). [OK], and then press the <m> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 69: Editing Still Images

    [Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the Save the new image. original orientation. Press the <q><r> buttons to choose [OK], and then press the <m> button. The image is now saved as a new file. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 70: Correcting Image Brightness (I-Contrast)

    [Red-Eye Correction] on the [1] choose [i-Contrast] on the [1] tab 22). 22). Choose an image. Choose an image. Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an image. image, and then press the <m> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 71 Some images may not be corrected accurately. Index Index • To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose [Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased. • Protected images cannot be overwritten. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 72 Adjusting the Volume ..........Hiding the Start-Up Screen ........Adjusting Other Settings ........Hiding Hints and Tips ..........Index Index Formatting Memory Cards ........Restoring Defaults ..........Date and Time ............File Numbering ............World Clock ............Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 73: Adjusting Basic Camera

    Adjusting the Volume Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows. Choose [Volume], and then press the <m> button. Choose an item, and then press the <q><r> buttons to adjust the volume. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 74: World Clock

    These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mode • Adjusting the date or time while in [ ] mode 13) will automatically 34, 56) to [ Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals update your [ Home] time and date.

  • Page 75: Screen Brightness

    To begin the formatting process, press Choose [Start-up Image], and then the <o><p> buttons to choose [OK], choose [Off]. and then press the <m> button. When formatting is finished, [Memory card formatting complete] is displayed. Press the <m> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 76: File Numbering

    • You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 77: Adjusting Other Settings

    The following settings can also be adjusted on the [3] tab. Appendix Appendix • [Video System] Index Index Choose [Certification Logo Display], and • [Eye-Fi Settings] then press the <m> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 78: Restoring Defaults

    The following functions are not restored to default settings. [3] tab settings [Date/Time] 73), [Time Zone] 74), [Language Accessories Accessories 77), and [Video System] Custom white balance data you have recorded Appendix Appendix Shooting mode Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 79 Basic Guide Basic Guide Accessories Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode...
  • Page 80 Included Accessories Canon accessories. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage Camera Basics Camera Basics and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to...

  • Page 81: Optional Accessories

    Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy printer or computer. Cannot be used to playback on the larger TV screen. charge the battery pack in the camera. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 82 Auto Mode Auto Mode a Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printer. Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes For details, visit your nearest Canon retailer. P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories...

  • Page 83: Using Optional Accessories

    On the TV, insert the cable plugs fully into Yellow the video inputs as shown. Index Index Yellow Black On the camera, open the terminal cover and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 84: Powering The Camera With Household Power

    This may erase your shots or damage the camera. • Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction or damage to the product. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 85: Using The Software

    The software can be used on the following computers. For detailed system • To uninstall the software, follow these steps. requirements and compatibility information, including support in new Windows: Select [Start] menu ► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities], and then Setting Menu Setting Menu operating systems, visit the Canon website.

  • Page 86: Saving Images To A Computer

    Before Use Before Use Saving Images to a Computer Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Basic Guide Basic Guide Camera] and then click [OK]. Using a USB cable (sold separately; camera end: Mini-B), you can connect Advanced Guide Advanced Guide the camera to the computer and save images to the computer.

  • Page 87: Printing Images

    Auto Mode apply. A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by...

  • Page 88: Configuring Print Settings

    Specify a desired image area to print 89). camera and printer off and disconnect Paper Specify the paper size, layout, and other details – the cable. Settings 89). • For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see “Printers” 82). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 89 <o><p> buttons to choose [OK], and then press the <m> button. Choose a type of paper. Print the image. Press the <o><p> buttons to choose an option, and then press the <m> button. Follow step 7 in “Easy Print” to print. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 90: Purposes

    Appendix Appendix Follow step 2 in “Cropping Images before Choose the print size. Fixed Size Printing” 89) to choose the printing Index Index Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints. area. Print the image. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 91: Printing Movie Scenes

    One image is printed per sheet. • To cancel printing in progress, press the <m> button. Smaller versions of multiple images are printed • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge- Print Type Index per sheet. compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models.
  • Page 92 P Mode P Mode No.] at the same time. Specify the number of prints. • Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible Playback Mode Playback Mode printers (sold separately). Press the <o><p> buttons to specify • The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the the number of prints (up to 99).

  • Page 93: Adding Images To A Photobook

    Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all the <m> button to print the images in the previous settings. print list. Any DPOF print job that you temporarily stop will be resumed from the next image. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 94 Still Images Adding All Images to a Photobook Following the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” 93), choose [Select All Images] and press the <m> button. Press the <q><r> buttons to choose [OK], and then press the <m> button. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 95: Using An Eye-Fi Card

    Battery power will be consumed faster than in normal use. press the <m> button. Camera operation may become sluggish. To resolve this, try Choose [Connection info], and then press setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable]. the <m> button. The connection information screen is displayed. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 96 For this reason, you cannot change settings for an inserted Eye-Fi card if Accessories Accessories the write-protect tab is in the locked position. Appendix Appendix Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 97: Appendix

    On-Screen Messages ........Handling Precautions ........FUNC. Menu ............On-Screen Information ........4 Shooting Tab Menu........Index Index Specifications ..........Shooting (Information Display) ......3 Set Up Tab Menu ........... Playback (Detailed Information Display) ..... 1 Playback Tab Menu ........Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 98 Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. However, if Shots are out of focus. battery swelling prevents the battery pack from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way Customer Support Help Desk.

  • Page 99: Shooting Movies

    High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images 49). Playback is not possible. • Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or alter the folder structure. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 100: On-Screen Messages

    2) and have inserted it facing the correct way 12), contact memory card Accessories Accessories Cannot transfer images to a computer. a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the Insufficient space on card Appendix Appendix transfer speed as follows.
  • Page 101 Switch to Playback mode to check for the image. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 102: On-Screen Information

    Eco mode 112) Shooting mode 34, 56) 104), Scene Digital zoom icon Self-timer magnification Flash mode Camera shake 32, 55) warning AF frame 51), Spot AE point frame Red-eye correction Metering method Eye-Fi connection status Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 103 Red-eye correction Current image no. / 35, 70) Histogram Total no. of images i-Contrast Image editing Shutter speed (still 49, 70) (= 69 – 71) images), Image Shooting date/time quality / Frame rate (movies) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 104: Functions And Menu Tables

    O Available or set automatically. – Not available. *1 Available only for IXUS 160 Index Index *2 Not available, but switches to [Z] in some cases. *3 FE lock not available in [!] flash mode. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 105 *3 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots. *4 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots. *5 Depending on the scene, consecutive shots may be combined 40). Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 106 IXUS 160 *1 Available only for P Mode P Mode *2 Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set 42). Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories Accessories Appendix Appendix Index Index Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 107 – – – – – – – – – – – Auto – – O Available or set automatically. – Not available. *1 Available only for IXUS 160 *2 [On] when subject movement is detected. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 108 – – – – – – – – Date / Date & Time O Available or set automatically. – Not available. *1 Available only for IXUS 160 IXUS 170 IXUS 165 *2 Available only for Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 109: Set Up Tab Menu

    = 64 Red-Eye Correction = 70 Erase = 67 Resize = 69 Protect = 65 Transition = 61 Rotate = 68 Auto Rotate = 69 Photobook Set-up = 93 Resume = 61 i-Contrast = 70 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

  • Page 110: Handling Precautions

    Playback Mode • Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) File Format contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. compliant Setting Menu Setting Menu •...
  • Page 111 • The number of shots that can be taken is based on measurement guidelines of the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time may be less than mentioned above. • Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 112 5152x2896 than mentioned above. Accessories Accessories • The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may • Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack. change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Appendix Appendix...
  • Page 113 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity * Not available in some shooting modes. Aperture IXUS 170 f/3.6 / f/10 (W), f/7.0 / f/20 (T) f/number IXUS 165 IXUS 160 f/3.2 / f/9.0 (W), f/6.9 / f/20 (T) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 114 Approx. 2 hr. 20 min. (when using NB-11LH), Approx. 2 hr. (when using NB-11L) Index Index Charge Indicator: Charging: orange / Fully charged: green (two-indicator system) Operating Temperatures: 5 – 40 °C (41 – 104 °F) Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 115 Compensation ....... 47 Household power......... 84 Cropping ..........89 Image quality FE lock .......... 56 (resolution/frame rate) ....36 Custom white balance ......50 Eye-Fi cards ........2, 95 Recording time ......112 i-Contrast ........49, 70 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 116 Index display ......... 62 Icons ........102, 103 Magnified display ......64 Menu → FUNC. menu, Menu Single-image display ..... 16 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards Slideshow ........64 → Memory cards TV display ........83 Searching ..........63 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...
  • Page 117 • Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment. • The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss arising from the use of this product. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com Canon Manuals...

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