Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual - Page 3

Preliminary Notes and Legal Information ●● Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that result in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable. ●● Images recorded by the camera shall be for personal use. Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note that even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial settings. ●● The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In case of camera problems while abroad, return to the area of purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. ●● Although the screen (monitor) is produced under extremely highprecision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may appear as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera damage or affect recorded images. ●● When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become warm. This does not indicate damage. Conventions in This Guide ●● In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble. ●● The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons. Also, () shows the number of the part as found in "Part Names" (= 4). [ ] Front dial (3) on front [ ] Up button (13) on back [ ] Left button (14) on back [ ] Right button (16) on back [ ] Down button (17) on back ●● Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets. ●● : Important information you should know ●● : Notes and tips for expert camera use ●● =xx: Pages with related information (in this example, "xx" represents a page number) ●● Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings. ●● For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as the "memory card". ●● The symbols " Still Images" and " Movies" below titles indicate how the function is used - whether for still images or movies. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Tv, Av, and M Mode 6 Playback Mode 7 Wi-Fi Functions 8 Setting Menu 9 Accessories 10 Appendix Index 3