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device. CDI-E210-010 © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA ENGLISH Preparations 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. - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 2
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 This icon appears for functions and notes that apply only to the PowerShot A430. This guide uses - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 3
See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 85) Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling the Memory Card (p. 87) Î See the Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 29) Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera if inserted incorrectly - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 4
To Remove the Memory Card Use your finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. Preparations First Time Settings Setting the Date/Time 1 Press the power button. The upper indicator blinks green. To turn the power off, press the power button once more. Hold down - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 5
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 1 Set the mode dial to a (Playback) (a). d b e c 2 Hold down the FUNC./SET button (b) and press the MENU button (c). 3 Use the S, T, W or - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 6
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. Pressing fully Upper indicator (Pressing all the way) Î See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 5) Î See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced shooting - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 7
mode (p. 6). Î See the Advanced Guide: Changing the Review Duration (p. 24) Î See Erasing (p. 10) Basic Shooting Functions Selecting a Shooting Mode Use the mode dial and menu to select the Shooting modes. Mode Dial AUTO The camera automatically selects settings. MOVIE Modes for shooting movies - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 8
Mode Items Manual Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance or My Colors settings. Color Accent Allows you to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 42) Stitch - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 9
an optimal exposure. z The shutter speed is slow in (Fireworks) mode. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake. z In (Indoor), (Kids&Pets) or (Night Snapshot) mode, the ISO speed may increase and (for changing a specified color into another). Î See the Advanced Guide: Movie Shooting (p. 37) 7 - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 10
A430: 39 mm - 156 mm PowerShot A420: 39 mm - 125 mm Telephoto Zooms in on the subject. Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject. Using the Flash Auto Auto with red-eye reduction* Flash on with red-eye reduction* Flash on Flash off Slow Synchro button Press this button to cycle through flash settings - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 11
lens to subject: Maximum wide angle setting: 52 × 39 mm (2.0 × 1.5 in.) (Minimum shooting distance: 5 cm (2.0 in.)) Maximum telephoto setting (PowerShot A430 Advanced Guide: Magnified Close-Up Shooting (p. 31) Î See the Advanced Guide: Using the Digital Zoom (p. 32) Î See the Advanced Guide: - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 12
to move to the previous image and the X button to move the next image. Î See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced playback function. Î See the Advanced Guide: Viewing Movies (p. 59) Erasing 1 Set the mode dial to (Playback) (a). 2 Use the W or X button to select the image you wish to erase - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 13
the camera is set to shooting mode, press the FUNC./SET button. To select an item (a) Press the S or T button. To change the setting (b) Press the W or X button. When you finish making settings Press the FUNC./SET button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menus and Settings (p. 23) Menus and Settings 11 - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 14
switch between menus (a) When the menu icon is selected, press the W or X button. Setup a My Camera Print From playback mode Press the MENU button. bc To select an item (b) Press the S or T button. To change the setting (c) Press the W or X button. When "..." appears by an item, press the FUNC - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 15
to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. 2 Power on the camera in Playback b Printing c Î See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 66) Î See the Direct Print User Guide Î See the user guide for Your Printer 13 - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 16
z Basic Guide (p. 15) z Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer z Basic Guide (p. 17) Downloading Images z Basic Guide (p. 18, 19) to a Computer z Software Starter Guide z Windows XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card reader can - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 17
and Service Pack 2) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Pentium 500MHz or higher processor Windows 98 SE/Windows Me Windows 2000/Windows XP : 128 MB or more : 256 MB or more USB z Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch z Canon Camera TWAIN Driver - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 18
interface cable) 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 the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Downloading Images to a Computer 2. Click - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 19
the way. USB Port DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable 2. Set the mode dial to (Playback) (a) and turn on the power (b). The camera and computer will be able cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the "Digital Signature Not Found" window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 20
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. z Download the images using the camera or the computer - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 21
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). 1 Download the images z Download the images using the camera or the computer - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 22
to a Computer 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 - Canon PowerShot A420 | PowerShot A430 / A420 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 23
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 the Direct Transfer menu
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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
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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.
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Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious
fumes.
•
Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
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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.
Preparations
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer
CDI-E210-010
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
© 2006 CANON INC.
ENGLISH
Basic
PRINTED IN CHINA