Canon A710 PowerShot A710 IS Camera User Guide Basic

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  • Canon A710 | PowerShot A710 IS Camera User Guide Basic - Page 1
    -010 XXXXXXX © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN The Components Guide Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Basic Downloading Images to a Computer Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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    Advanced Camera User Guide Printing Direct Print User Guide • Installing the software • Downloading images to a computer • Using the software Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide • PDF manuals available on the Canon website
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    -Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 12) dSelf-Timer Lamp (p. 16) e Speaker fViewfinder Window (Advanced Guide p. 16) gFlash (p. 12) hTerminal Cover iA/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (Advanced Guide p. 88) jDIGITAL Terminal (p. 27) kDC IN Terminal (Power input) (Advanced Guide p. 109) lRing Release Button
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    b Viewfinder (Advanced Guide p. 16) c Wrist Strap Mount d Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (p. 5) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 5) f Tripod Socket The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. Remove it before using the camera. 2
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    p. 18) jMENU Button (Advanced Guide p. 19) kDISP. (Display) Button (Advanced Guide p. 12) l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 19, Advanced Guide p. 51) m Button n (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (p. 12, Advanced Guide p. 72) o Button p (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 15, Advanced
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    data. • Shake or jolt the camera • Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover • Upper Indicator Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer) Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange:Ready to
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    Negative end (-) Preparations Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 103). 2. Inserting the Memory Card. 1. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Front 2. Close the memory card slot/battery cover. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the
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    „ To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger 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. 6
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    Setting the Date/Time a b c 1. Press the power button (a). 2. Use the or button to select an item and the or will appear when the camera power is turned on for the first time, or when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted. Î See the Advanced Guide: Replacing the Date Battery
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    button while pressing and holding the DISP. button will turn on the mute setting which will mute all sounds except for warning sounds. Power button DISP. button Î See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 12). Î See the Advanced Guide: Power Saving Function (p. 17). Î See the Advanced
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    is recorded to the memory card. Î See Indicators (p. 4). Î See the Advanced Guide: Selecting an AF Frame (p. 44). Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the Image Stabilizer Function (p. 28). Î See the Advanced Guide for the various shooting methods available. „ Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
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    an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter using a tripod. Kids&Pets Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. Indoor Prevents camera Case WP-DC6 (sold separately). This mode uses an
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    specified in the LCD monitor into another color. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 35). , , , Creative You can freely select camera settings such • To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC6 (sold separately). • We recommend you use Waterproof Case WP-DC6 for shooting at ski resorts
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    zoom bar appears when you press the zoom lever. Using the Flash Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject. Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject. 1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings. Each time you press the button, the flash settings will change. With the red-eye reduction function on
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    is on and flash recharging begins, the indicator blinks orange and the LCD monitor turns off. When recharging ends, the indicator turns off and the LCD monitor turns on. The time required for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power. Shooting 13
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    . „ Setting the Slow Synchro Function The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that only the background will appear dark when a person is shot against mode. When [Slow Synchro] is set to [On], camera shake may become a factor. Use of a tripod is recommended. 14
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    x 0.71 in.) Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.39 in.) • Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center. • Check the range of the flash when using it in macro mode (Advanced Guide p. 120). This setting cannot be set in some shooting
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    . • 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, follow step 1 and select . 10 sec. Self-Timer: Shoots 10 sec. after you press the shutter
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    settings selected for the first shot. - If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens because the flash must charge. - The interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of the camera fills. - Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full. Shooting 17
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    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 b card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears. 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view
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    Erasing 1. In the playback mode, use the or button to select an image to erase (a) and press b the button (b). a c 2. Confirm that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Î See the Advanced Guide: Erasing All Images (p. 82). Playback/Erasing 19
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    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 shooting, this menu will appear again, allowing you to adjust the settings easily. e Press the FUNC./SET button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List
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    up) Menu (My Camera) Menu a e b You can switch between menus with the or button c d when this part is selected. Menus and up and My Camera menus display. aPress the MENU button. bUse the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to Guide: Menu List (p. 20). 21
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    print compatible printer and turn on the printer's power. Canon Brand Printers Camera Interface Cable SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers*2 PIXMA Series/ SELPHY DS Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other PictBridge
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    2. Turn on the power in playback mode and confirm that , or is 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 for movies. 3. Select an image to print using the or button (b) and
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    Guide (p. 25) • Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer • Basic Guide (p. 27) Downloading Images to • Basic Guide (pp. 28, 29) a Computer • Software Starter Guide • Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet „ Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card reader can be used with
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    with built-in USB ports. PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel processor* 256 MB or more USB • Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser - PhotoStitch 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better * EOS Utility (software for EOS DIGITAL series cameras) is only supported by PowerPC. 25
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    computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon in the CD-ROM window. When
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    ) and turn on the power. The camera and computer will be able to communicate. Interface Cable Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will
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    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]. 2. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the computer
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    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). 1. Download the images. • Download the images using the camera or the
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    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 Transfer settings (Advanced Guide p. 86). Select on the camera's LCD monitor. • The button will light blue
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    . button Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer. On the Windows platform, the files are automatically created as BMP images. The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time
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    MEMO 32
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    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
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ENGLISH
The Components Guide
Preparation
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Basic
Downloading Images
to a Computer
CDI-E291-010
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© 2006 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.