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- Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 1
ENGLISH CDI-E220-010 © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN MALAYSIA Preparation Shooting Playback/Erasing Photo of PowerShot A540 Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images to a Computer Basic Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 2
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 - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 3
end (+) Î See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 102) 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 camera. It may damage the - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 4
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 and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 5
date/time setting screen 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 (p. 114) „ Setting the Display Language 1. Set the mode switch to (playback). 2. Hold - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 6
button The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the the memory card. Indicators Î See Basic Shooting Functions (p. 5). Î See the Advanced Guide: Indicators (p. 20) Î See the Advanced available. Guide for - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 7
displayed in the LCD monitor. To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway. Î See the Advanced Guide: Review (p. 24) Î See Erasing (p. 11) Basic Av] and [Tv] modes only apply to PowerShot A540. AUTO Image zone The camera automatically selects settings. When a shooting mode - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 8
or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod. Kids&Pets sharply and at optimal exposure. Underwater (PowerShot A540 only) Appropriate for shooting images with white. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 60) Color Swap Use this option to transform a color - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 9
purposes. zone Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 44 - 47) • The shutter speed is slow in or mode. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake. • In or mode, the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot. *PowerShot A540 only • To shoot underwater, install - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 10
„ Using the Zoom 1. Press the zoom lever toward or . The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm - 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject. Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject. „ Using the Flash 1. Press the button to cycle through flash settings. Each - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 11
lamp turns off and the LCD monitor turns on. The time required for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power. Î See the Advanced Guide: Rec. Menu (p. 24) Î See the Advanced Mode (p. 136) Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting Shooting 9 - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 12
the macro mode, press the or display. button to turn off the This setting cannot be set in some shooting modes. Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Image Area at Minimum Shooting Distance from End of Lens to Subject PowerShot A540: • Maximum wide angle setting: 60 x 45 mm - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 13
image will appear in the LCD monitor. a 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view (b). Use the button to move to the rapidly, but shows them less clearly. Î See the Advanced available. Guide for the various playback methods Erasing 1. In the playback mode, use the - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 14
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. a b e c d a Set the the settings easily. e Press the FUNC./SET button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menu List (p. 24) 12 - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 15
Camera) Menu a e b You can switch between menus with the or button c d when this part is selected. Menus and Settings • This example shows the Rec. menu. • In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display SET button to display the next menu. Press the FUNC./SET - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 16
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-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 - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 17
LCD monitor (a). • The button will light blue. • The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model. 3. Select an . a c b Î See the (p. 83) Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings Î See the Direct Print User Guide Î See the user guide for Your Printer Printing 15 - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 18
System Requirements • Basic Guide (p. 17) • Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer • Basic Guide (p. 19) Downloading Images to • Basic Guide (p. 20, 21) a Computer • Software Starter Guide • Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet „ Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 19
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. „ Windows OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) The above - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 20
to Download Images Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. „ Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera 1. Install the software. 1. Place the Canon - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 21
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 automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. Downloading Images to a Computer 19 - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 22
Images Using the Camera (p. 22). Downloading Images Using a Computer. By default, all images that have yet to be downloaded will download. You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder. Thumbnails (small versions) of the downloaded images will display in the ZoomBrowser - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 23
Images Using the Camera (p. 22). Downloading Images Using a Computer. By default, all images that have yet to be downloaded will download. You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder. Thumbnails (small versions) of the downloaded images will display in the ImageBrowser - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 24
to download images using camera operations. Install the supplied software and images with DPOF Transfer Order settings. (Advanced Guide p. 86) Select & Transfer Transfers and images display on the computer desktop. 1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 25
images will download. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. • Images can also be selected during index playback (Advanced Guide p. 73). when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The - Canon PowerShot A540 | PowerShot A540 / A530 Manuals Camera User Guide Basic - Page 26
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 are wet. • Do not use batteries which are not specified for this camera. • The compact power adapter output terminals have been designed exclusively for
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ENGLISH
Preparation
Shooting
Playback/Erasing
Menus and Settings
Printing
Downloading Images
to a Computer
Basic
CDI-E220-010
© 2006 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN MALAYSIA
Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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