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Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations, Using the LCD Monitor

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Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press . zThe display mode changes as follows with each press. Shooting Mode ( or ) Standard (No Information) Playback Mode () No Information Detailed (Information View) Standard Off Detailed zThe shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. z The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off. z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode. z The LCD monitor is set to the detailed display (Information View) in the , , , or mode. z The LCD monitor will not switch to detailed display in magnified display (p. 76), or index playback mode (p. 77). 12

Section	Page
Conventions Used in this Guide	3
Postcard Mode	3
Table of Contents	4
Handling Precautions	7
Please Read	7
Safety Precautions	8
Warnings	9
Equipment	9
Battery	10
Others	11
Cautions	11
Equipment	11
Equipment	12
Flash	12
Preventing Malfunctions	13
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields	13
Avoid Condensation Related Problems	13
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera	13
Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations	14
Using the LCD Monitor	14
Using the Clock	15
LCD Monitor Brightness	16
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings	16
Night Display	16
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor	17
Shooting Information (Shooting mode)	17
Playback Information (Playback Mode)	18
Standard	18
Detailed	19
Histogram Function	20
Using the Viewfinder	20
Power Saving Function	21
Setting the World Clock	22
Setting the Home/World Time Zones	22
Switching to the Destination Time Zone	23
Menus and Settings	24
FUNC. Menu	24
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus	25
Menu List	26
FUNC. Menu	26
Rec. Menu	26
Play Menu Print Menu	27
Set up Menu	28
My Camera Menu	30
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values	30
Formatting Memory Cards	32
Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)	32
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels	32
Approximate Values for Compression Settings	33
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele- Converter	34
Using the Digital Zoom	35
Using the Digital Tele-Converter	35
About the Digital Tele-Converter	35
Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro)	36
Red-Eye Reduction Function	37
Setting the Slow Synchro Function	37
Continuous Shooting	38
Postcard Mode	39
Embedding the Date in the Image Data	39
Setting the Display Overlay	40
Movie Shooting	41
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates	44
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates	44
Changing the Shooting Interval ( (Time Lapse))	45
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)	46
Switching between Focusing Modes	48
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)	50
Shooting with the Focus Lock	50
Shooting with the AF Lock	50
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)	51
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)	52
Switching between Metering Modes	53
Metering Methods	53
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation	54
Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode)	55
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)	57
White Balance Settings	57
Using the Custom White Balance	58
Shooting in a My Colors Mode	60
My Colors Settings	60
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode	61
Changing Colors	62
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode	62
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode	64
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image	66
Adjusting the ISO Speed	67
Changing the ISO Speed with One Touch (Auto ISO Shift)	68
Registering Functions with the button	69
Setting the Auto Rotate Function	71
Checking for Focus Right After Shooting	72
Switching between AF Frames/ Changing the Display Position	73
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)	74
Creates a folder the next time you shoot.	74
Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation	75
Resetting the File Number	76
File Number Reset Function	76
File and Folder Numbers	77
Playback/Erasing	78
Magnifying Images	78
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)	79
Switching between Sets of Nine Images	79
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)	80
Jumping to Images	81
Viewing Movies	82
Operating the Movie Control Panel	83
Editing Movies	84
Rotating Images in the Display	85
Playback with Transition Effects	86
Red-Eye Correction Function	87
Adding Correction Frames	89
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function	90
Attaching Sound Memos to Images	92
Sound Memo Panel	92
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder)	93
Sound Recorder Panel	94
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)	95
Transition Effects	96
Select a date/category/folder to play back (//)	97
Selecting Images for Playback (-)	98
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings	99
Protecting Images	100
Viewing Images on a TV set	102
Erasing Images	103
Print Settings/Transfer Settings	105
Setting the DPOF Print Settings	105
Setting the Print Style	108
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings	109
Single Images	109
All the Images on a Memory Card	110
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)	111
Changing My Camera Settings	111
Registering My Camera Settings	112
Troubleshooting	114
Camera	114
Camera will not operate.	114
Sounds come from the camera interior.	114
When the power is turned on	114
\	114
The Date/Time menu appears.	114
LCD monitor	115
Nothing displays	115
The LCD monitor will shut off during shooting.	115
Camera screen is black at start-up	115
The display darkens.	115
Display flickers.	115
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.	115
appears.	116
appears.	116
Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular.	116
Shooting	116
Camera will not record.	116
Image seen in viewfinder vs. recorded image	117
Image is blurred or out of focus.	117
Subject in recorded image is too dark.	118
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.	118
Image contains noise.	118
White dots appear on the image.	119
Eyes appear red.	119
Continuous shooting slows down.	119
Recording images to memory card takes a long time.	119
Lens will not retract.	120
Shooting Movies	120
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly.	120
\	120
Zoom does not operate.	120
Playback	121
Cannot play back.	121
Movies cannot be edited.	121
Movies do not play back correctly.	121
Reading images from memory card is slow.	122
Battery/Battery Charger	122
Battery consumed quickly.	122
Battery will not charge.	122
TV monitor output	122
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor.	122
Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers	123
Cannot print.	123
List of Messages	124
Appendix	128
Battery Handling	128
Battery Charge	128
Battery Handling Precautions	128
Charging the Battery	129
Handling the Memory Card	130
SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab	130
Cautions When Handling	130
Formatting	131
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)	132
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)	133
High-Power Flash HF-DC1	133
Batteries	134
Camera Care and Maintenance	135
Camera Body	135
Lens	135
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor	135
Specifications	136
PowerShot SD1000 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 70	136
Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully charged))	140
Test Conditions	140
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities	141
Movie	142
Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations (Estimated)	142
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)	143
SD Memory Card	144
Battery Pack NB-4L	144
Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE	144
Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10	145
INDEX	146
Numerics	146
A	146
B	146
C	146
D	146
E	146
F	146
G	146
H	146
I	146
J	146
L	146
M	147
P	147
R	147
S	147
T	148
V	148
W	148
Z	148
Disclaimer	161
Trademark Acknowledgments	161
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode	162