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1. Bunoous 45 Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode ej EE FAFA 6c The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses You can set the AF frame in the following ways The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames from 9 available points that it will use to A430 determine the focus The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF PowerShot On frames from 5 available points that it will use to A420 determine the focus The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is LH Off convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty 1 0 Rec Menu T AiAF gt On Off See Menus and Settings p 22 Fireworks and 4 Kids amp Pets modes cannot be set Default setting il The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used The AF frame will display as follows when the LCD monitor is on AiAF Set to On Green Frame Shooting preparations complete focused AF frame No Frame Focusing difficulty AiAF Set to Off single centered AF frame Green Frame Shooting preparations complete Yellow Frame Focusing difficulty 46 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock Shooting Mode x J awjGcwj w It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
2. Bracket Comes with the flash xipueddy 93 94 The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity The High Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or when there are no reflective items For continuous shooting although the flash fires for the first shot it does not fire for subsequent shots Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both Fl Before attaching the bracket to the flash check that the lithium battery CR123A or DL123 is installed To illuminate the subjects properly install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera s front panel A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached Batteries Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has considerably diminished wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth The terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or other dirt eUsage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0 C 32 F Get a spare generic lithium battery CR123A or DL123 You are recommended to place the sp
3. Registration Share your photos online step 5 Finish nd files or commentaries nds and family so they can enjoy Co D 3 3 ES In order to register for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY select Yes would and select Next which will open a new internet browser window with the Country Selection page on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site YOU CAN tease mate vour nones sees Canon L You Can Select your country of residence and follow the instructions on screen to register with the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site In order to register for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you will need to have a valid email address in order for your account details and password to be sent 4 If you select No I will register later you will get the following message To register for CANON iMAGE GATEWA later you will need to insert the CD and then click the Register button on the installer panel which will be displayed after selecting vour regional area and language Please note that if you have already registered for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY there is no need to register again To register later insert and run the CD again and after selecting you region country and language select Register which will open a new Internet browser window the registration page of the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site Alternatively within ZoomBrowser EX you can register via the ZoomBrowser EX Internet Menu if installed at any time i
4. The Drv button lights blue The displayed icon will vary according to the printer model 3 Select an image to print with the lt or gt button and press the Dav button The Di button will blink blue and printing will start Esee the Advanced Guide Setting the DPOF Print Settings p 66 gt See the Direct Print User Guide 23 See the user guide for Your Printer 13 uU 2 t 2 ae Jejnduio e oj seBDeui bulpeojumoq Downloading Images to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer Some methods depending on the OS used may not be available Please read System Requirements p 15 in advance Jj Camera to Computer Connection Supplied Software Install It Do Not Install It Downloading Method Computer Procedure Camera Procedure Computer Procedure Windows 98 SE e e Windows 2000 e e Windows Me e e Windows XP e e e Mac OS X e e e Computer System Basic Guide p 15 Requirements e Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Basic Guide p 17 Gomputer e Windows XP and 4 4 Mac OS X Users leaflet Downloading Images Basic Guide p 18 19 to a Computer Software Starter Guide J Using a Memory Card Reader A memory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed above Refer to the Sof
5. Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card Sold Separately Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab Slide the switch down you can protect the images and other data on the card Slide the switch up Writing Erasing Possible Writing Erasing Impossible Cautions When Handling Memory cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card Do not allow dirt water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or cover it with another label or sticker When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card camera malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended xipueddy 88 Formatting Please note that formatting initializing an memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types You are re
6. Selects the Paper Settings p 42 Page Layout cannot be set in the Paper Settings when Index is selected in the Print Settings option in Step 1 The A3 and A3 13 x 19 paper sizes cannot be selected either Select Print and press the Print all marked images SET button or m The image will start to print and jor Paper Settings when it is completely finished the 3 Default display will revert to the standard playback mode If the MENU button is pressed the display will revert to the screen in Step 1 and printing will not take place 47 48 To print the date set the Date setting in Print Settings on the Screen in Step 1 to On You cannot set the date in Step 2 When the print type is set to Index both the Date and File No cannot be printed depending on the printer When the print type is set to Standard the File No cannot be printed You cannot print movies Cancel Printing To cancel printing between images printed press the SET button A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET button The printer will stop printing the current image and eject the paper Restarting Printing Select Resume and press the SET button The remaining images can be printed Printing cannot be restarted under the following circumstances If the print settings have been changed before restarting If the image for which the print settings were set
7. Please Read SMe PlOCAUMIGN Se e ses ees en Kee brane had rd de ee Preventing Malfunctions Using the LCD Monitor EE sl s 19 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor TEET ere rae 16 Using the Viewlihler i i kee baddeteae aer eedem 19 pri PPC 19 Power Saving FUNGON uoces re er erbe Ree 20 yy Menus and Settings 0 RE Desa eet Sy 0 no 23 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values is ask eee d p acd 28 Formatting Memory Cards Lies eus hr hm 29 rem the RE NEN Pixels and nb Still Images 30 Magnified Close Up Shooting Super Macro 31 Using th Digital Zo m ioco rer ree 32 Continuous Shooting usadas sk vex dri en ERES dI pde 33 Postcard Date Imprint Mode ee ere E Using the Self Timer EPSE tard ct as Ns BI Movie Shooting isses LE add e Odes 37 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 40 Changing the Colors and Shooting 42 Switching between Focusing Modes issus 46 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock 47 Switching between Metering Modes eer Teese V Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 48 2 Adjusting the Tone White Balance 0040 49 Shooting in a My Colors Mode sees 81 eii the ISO Speed ics isa coker eter EAn Rte d 53 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 0
8. Format the card with a low level became too scarce format before filming p 29 Lower the recording pixels frame rate p 39 Use a high speed memory card SDC 512MSH etc Zoom does not operate Zoom button was Operate the zoom before shooting pressed while shooting in in movie mode Basic Guide p 8 movie mode However you can use the digital zoom while shooting in movie mode E Standard mode only p 32 Bunoouso qnoJj 79 80 Playback Cannot play back You attempted to play e Computer images that cannot be back images shot with played back will play back if they are another camera or added to the camera using the images edited with a bundled software program computer ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser File name was changed eSetthe file name or location to a file with a computer or file format compatible with the camera location was changed Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details Movies cannot be edited Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited Movies do not play back correctly Movies recorded with high recording pixels frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Reading images from memory card is slow Memory card was e Use a memory card formatted in formatted in another your camera p 29 device Batte
9. 1 copies Select and set the number of prints 1 to 99 copies can be set 25 H Select Print and press the SET button Sequence frame You can print movie frames selected automatically at fairly regular intervals on a sheet of paper Select li Print and press the SET button Print ES D gt 1 baa alll 11 gt p gt S lt Movie Control Panel Select E and choose Sequence 3j Default B Default If necessary select On Off or Default in ea Jt Caption alt ence If you set EB Caption to On you 3 Default DEus can print the file number and the B Default i elapsed time of the frame at the same time 5 Select Print and press the SET button It may not be possible to play back or print movies shot with a different camera 26 f you press the Drv button instead of the SET button in Step 1 movie print begins The number of printed movie frames per sheet of paper with Sequence is determined by the paper size shown as follows Depending on the number of seconds in the movie there are cases when the number of frames indicated below will not be printed Credit card size 20 frames L size 42 frames Postcard size 63 frames Wide size 84 frames Selecting Paper Settings and pressing the SET button in Step 4 will allow Paper Size Paper Type and Page Layout excluding ID Photo to be selected However Page Layout
10. Rec Menu Ey Play Menu Set up Menu m Print Menu E My Camera Menu YET 5 Q gt CQ You can switch between menus with the amp 3 button when this part is selected This example shows the Rec menu n playback mode the Play menu Print menu Set up menu and EXE My Camera menu displays p Press the MENU button Use the 4 or gt button to switch between menus Use the A or V button to select menu items Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the 4 or gt button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button or MENU button again to confirm the setting amp Press the MENU button FUNC Menu Menu Item Reference Page 3 Manual Mode Manual Basic Guide p 6 Super Macro p 31 Color Accent p 42 Color Swap p 43 E Stitch Assist Left to Right Stitch Assist Right to Left p Special Scene Mode Basic Guide p 7 Movie Mode p 37 Exposure Compensation p 48 Fal ISO Speed p 53 MN White Balance p 49 Bi Drive Mode Shooting Method Single Continuous Shooting ade Self Timer 10 sec Self Timer 2 sec p 35 Self Timer Custom My Colors p 51 Recording Pixels Still Image p 30 F5 Compression Still Imag
11. command Cancel lt Back C Ner iv Click Next to continue click Back to go to the previous step or Cancel to exit the upload process Change Still Image Size You can then choose to change the size of the images to be uploaded Change still image size You can change the size and quality of still images Total size of original images 1149 6K8 m ed Available space on Image Gateway Unconfirmed O Send images unchanged S Resize and Compress image s into JPEG Image Type Resize image O Large original size Medium 60 percent of original C Small 30 percent of original Image quality O High quality Medium quality O Low quality not suitable for printing o pel v Movie Format Type Conversion You can convert a movie into a format suitable for upload Before uploading movies you must first convert them into a format that can be uploaded You can also specify the movie size and play time during conversion Please ensure that Quick Time is installed Movie Image Type Conversion Convert the movie s image type During conversion you can set the size and play time of the movie Check Set Play Time Play Time turtlem und asf Convert to an image type that can be uploaded Conversion causes deterioration of the image quality so we recommend that you check the image quality of converted images by clicking the Preview button e of still imag Click on the Check b
12. 11 min 42 sec Switch E 160 x 120 pixels Compact 15 frames sec 1 min 47 sec 14 min 29 sec 55 min 57 sec Maximum movie clip length 1 hour 8 min 3 min for all modes with the PowerShot A420 The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time Image Data Sizes Estimated Compression Recording Pixels n Super Fine Fine Normal Bn pixels 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB ni ae 1002 KB 558KB 278 KB m a 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB B MM 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB PostCard Date Imprint Mode 558 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels LM pixels 1495 KB 835 KB 418 KB xipueddy 103 104 Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size a M 640 x 480 pixels 10 frames sec 660 KB sec E T Color Accent fe 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 660 KB sec Color Switch Compact Im 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec 120 KB sec MultiMediaCard Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 1 4 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz SD Memory Card Sold Separately Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz NiMH Battery NB 3AH Sold Separately Included with the separately sold NIMH NB4 300 or the Battery Charger Kit CBK4 300 Type Nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V
13. New batteries EB Place paper ink cassette cartridge etc into the printer El Connect the camera to the printer with the appropriate interface cable supplied with the camera Camera Connect the cable to the DIGITAL terminal Printer Refer to the printer s user guide Iso This illustration shows the DIGITAL IXUS 60 as an example Some printers require specific connection cables which differ from the above cable Please refer to the printer s user guide 4 Turn the printer s power on 5 Set the camera to Playback mode and turn the power on Depending on the camera model the camera s power will automatically turn on when the printer s power is turned on The following operations are not available during a camera printer connection Language settings that use the SET button and the JUMP button Depending on the camera model use the SET button and the MENU button Resetting the camera s settings to default Disconnecting the Camera and the Printer Detach the cable from the printer Pull out the cable while holding the connector plug Do not pull out by the cable EJ Turn the camera s power off Detach the cable from the camera Pull out the cable while holding the connector plug Do not pull out by the cable 10 Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using PictBridge Printing Easy Print You can print images by pressing only one button after connecting the camera to the
14. and press 21 Date the SET button On s is The trimming frame will appear at the center of the image If a trimming setting has already been selected for the image the frame will appear around the previously selected portion 1 copies The trimming setting screen differs depending on the camera model Check which of the following screens appear before selecting settings s Trimming Frame GallMove frane MENU 7 sm Steps 2a and 3a sm Steps 2b and 3b SET Jo d DISP EST MENU e yfo 8 Proceed to procedure or depending on the display screen which appears When screen a displays Trim the image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Press the zoom lever or the zoom button to adjust the size of the trimming frame The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image in width and height or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size as the image Expanding the trimming frame beyond its maximum size 2a cancels the trimming setting When printing an image that has been magnified using the trimming option the image quality may become coarser and grainier depending on the level of magnification Moving the Trimming Frame Move the trimming frame using the omni selector or the up down right and left buttons Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame by pressing the DISP or DISPLAY
15. cannot be set p 26 when Sequence is selected 27 Specifying and Printing Multiple Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings With the camera s fiif Print menu you can specify and print multiple images or all the images on a memory card For instructions on how to specify images please refer to Setting the DPOF Print Settings section of the Camera User Guide In this section we will explain how to print images after specifying them In the Ii Print menu select Print and press the SET button When an image or images have been specified see the Camera User Guide the Drv button will light up blue At this time if you press the Dy button the screen for Step 2 will be displayed Set the print effect and paper settings as required Sets the Print Effect p 14 Selects the Paper Settings p 19 Change paper settings pg Off J Default Print Default Page Layout cannot be set in the Paper Settings when Index is selected in the Print Settings option in Step 1 Select Print and press the 3 Borderless MENU ES Print all marked images Bh Q Off Q Default SET button The image will start to print and when it is completely finished the display will revert to the standard playback mode If the MENU button is pressed the display will revert to the screen in Step 1 and printing will not take place To print the date set the Date sett
16. red green blue or skin tone balance and shoot 1 E Custom Color gt Menu button See Menus and Settings p 22 Bohs Custom Color MENU AL Ait By AN Be Sp AL 4 2 Use the A or V button to select Contrast Sharpness Saturation Red Green Blue or Skin Tone and the 4 or button to adjust the color balance The altered color will display Custom Color MEWS Contrast M Select an Adjust the item to selected adjust item 3 Press the FUNC SET button This completes the setting f you press the Menu button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode e CAE Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area or use a fast shutter speed 1 FUNC Menu gt EZ ISO Speed See Menus and Settings p 21 e Use the lt or gt button to select an ISO speed and press the FUNC SET button eThe AUTO setting selects the optimal speed Default setting Bunoous 54 Z Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode r a scn Playback Mode Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor 1 fii Set up M
17. 13 x 19 Default Paper Type Photo Fast Photo Plain Default Page Layout Bordered Borderless N up 2 4 9 16 Bordered Ell print with the shooting information Default Paper sizes vary according to region 2 This option can be specified by selecting 4 x 6 in Paper Size A SELPHY CP Series Printers using Canon Direct Print 3j Bubble Jet Printers using Bubble Jet Direct When A or F appears on the camera s LCD monitor during a connection SELPHY Bubble Jet CP series f P 3 Printers Printers Print Options Selectable with the Camera A using using C Bubble Jet oat Direct Direct Print Number of Prints 1 to 99 O O 1 image O Image Multiple Oo ID Photo O Card 1 Card 2 Style Paper Card 3 Letter LTR 2 O or A4 Bordered O O Borders Borderless O O Date O O Trimming O O Movies Single o m Movie Print Sequence Oo 1 This option can only be selected when CreditCard size paper is set 2 Paper size will be set automatically according to the paper cassette set to the printer Canon CEL SF3WA212 2006 CANON INC
18. 30 mm 35 mm Long Side 1 4 inch 1 5 inch 1 8 inch 2 0 inch 1 8 inch Trim the image to specify the print area See Step 2 of Setting the Printing Area Trimming p 58 and p 59 on how to trim the image The trimming setting screen differs depending on the camera model Follow the steps according to the Screen that displays on your camera Press the SET button to close the setting menu Trimming Frame 62 The print size setting only applies to one image The print size setting is canceled with the following operations When you set the print size settings for another image When you close the Print mode when you turn the camera power off change the camera mode or detach the connection cable The shape of the trimming frame varies depending on the specified print size Use the LCD monitor to specify the print size settings The trimming frame may not display correctly on a TV screen 63 Printing Movies Movie Print Select the movie you want to print then press the SET button The movie control panel appears Single frame You can choose a single frame from a movie and print it on a sheet of paper Print B5 AKCES Movie Control Panel Display the frame you wish to print on the LCD monitor select fiif Print then pre
19. Average center Meters the area within the spot at the center of the ea Spot LCD monitor Use this setting when you want to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode av q EEE Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots 1 FUNC Menu Hj Exposure Compensation See Menus and Settings p 21 e Use the lt or gt button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC SET button Default setting To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to 0 Exposure compensation is not available in the Color Accent or FM Color Swap modes Adjusting the Tone White Balance Shooting Mode n z CS EAE e m Normally the Im Auto white balance setting selects an optimal white balance When the IT Auto setting cannot produce natural looking colors change the white balance using a setting appropriate to the light source 1 FUNC Menu II Auto See Menus and Settings p 21 SH Use the lt or gt button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC SET button Default setting White Balance Settings Bunoous m wavelength fluorescent lighting m Auto Settings are aut
20. Camera Stop using the camera immediately Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use 11 12 Before Using the Camera The Components Guide Front View eoo Power Button Basic Guide p 2 Shutter Button Basic Guide p 4 E Speaker Flash Basic Guide p 8 EE Microphone p 62 Viewfinder Window p 19 D EYE A V OUT Audio Video output Terminal p 71 Wrist Strap Mount 9 AF assist Beam p 24 M Red Eye Reduction Lamp Basic Guide p 8 M Self Timer Lamp p 35 12 Lens Back View D LCD Monitor p 15 Viewfinder p 19 DIGITAL Terminal Basic Guide p 17 DC Coupler Terminal p 90 Terminal Cover Coin Battery Holder p 89 Tripod Socket Memory Card Slot Battery Cover Basic Guide p 1 p ng s juauodwoy au eieuie ay Bulsp 310439 13 14 Operation Panel D o El d 98 o DISP wa 7 A A TES A z MENU 7 d w runc O Oam Camon ET CD Indicator p 19 DISP Display Button p 15 Mode Dial Basic Guide p 5 MENU Button p 22 FUNC SET Function Set Button p 21 Da Print Share Button Basic Guide p 13 1 Telephoto when
21. DPOF data Clears all print style settings after printing is On Off complete 1 Print Menu gt Print Settings See Menus and Settings p 22 m Select Images amp Qty Select All Inages Print Settings 2 Select Print Type Print Settings Date File No or Print Type Clear DPOF data and then select the settings il The Date and File No settings will change according to the Print Type as follows However the printable information may vary between printers Index Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time Standard or Both Date and File No can be set at the same time Embedded dates in Postcard Date Imprint mode p 34 print out even when Date is set to Off Do not setthe date in the DPOF print settings when printing images that have had the date embedded with the Date Stamp function This may cause the date to be printed twice Dates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 26 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards The A icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will
22. a different camera 54 Cancel Printing You cannot stop printing when printing only one copy of an image If you are printing more than one copy or more than one image you can cancel the rest of the printing by pressing the SET button Once the current print is finished a confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET button Printing Errors An error message appears if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process Select Stop or Resume and press the SET button See List of Messages p 70 for details The Resume option may not appear with some types of errors In that case select Stop Selecting Print Settings Setting the Number of Copies In the print order screen select and set the number of prints 1 to 99 copies can be set Setting the Print Style Image Borders and Date You can select from among the following print styles Standard Prints one image per page Image Multiple Prints eight copies of the same image on one page ID Photo Prints a specified print size p 61 Borderless Prints right to the edges of the paper Borders Bordered Prints with a border On Adds the date to the print Date Off Prints without the date This option can only be selected when printing on credit card size paper 55 56 the SET button E Style Borders Bor Date E Style 2 _1 copies Trimming Print MENU
23. a tripod Py Kids amp Pets Va Indoor Allows you to capture subjects that re Prevents camera shake and c move around such as children and Aadi maintains the subject s true color pets without missing photo when shooting under fluorescent or opportunities tungsten lighting p Foliage Snow Shoots trees and leaves such as amp Shoots without a blue tinge and new growth autumn leaves or without making people appear dark blossoms in vivid colors against a snowy background g Fireworks Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at an optimal exposure rs Beach KS A Shoots without making people malla appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong ii Fireworks mode Always use a o The shutter speed is slow i tripod to avoid camera shake In Indoor Kids amp Pets or Night Snapshot mode the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot In Kids amp Pets mode shoot with the subject at least 1 m 3 3 ft away iMovie Mode Items Allows you to shoot a movie just by pressing the shutter button The following movie modes are available Standard Compact for sending movies as e mail attachments Color Accent for shooting in black and white except for specified colors and Color Swap for changing a specified color into another See the Advanced Guide Movie Shooting p 37 Bunoous Jl Using the Zoom The zo
24. and computer will be able to communicate Always grasp the connector s sides to remove 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 J1ejnduio e oj sabew bulpeojumoq Jejnduio e oj seDeui bulpeojumoq Downloading Images to a Computer A window allowing you to set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer 1 Select Canon CameraWindow and click OK first 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 18 Download the images using the camera or the computer By default the downloaded images are saved into the My Pictures folder 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 EX Main Window By default the downloaded images are saved into subfolders according to their shooting dates 3000000000000000t AEA Camera connected Selec
25. color can be specified Press the DISP button This completes the setting The default setting for Color Swap changes green into white il You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash The colors specified in the Color Swap mode are retained even if the camera s power is turned off Saving Original Images Not only can you save images with altered colors when shooting still images with the Color Accent or Color Swap modes but you can also choose to save the original images before the color change 1 e Rec gt M Menu Save Original On Off See Menus and Settings p 22 eif On is selected the images will be saved as consecutive file numbers The original image will be the lower file number while the image shot in Color Accent or Color Swap mode will be the higher file number Default setting Save Original If Save Original is set to On Only the image set with Color Accent or Color Swap is displayed on the LCD monitor during shooting The image displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after shooting is the one shot with Color Accent or Color Swap As erasing the image at this time will cause the original image to be erased at the same time be careful As two images are saved with each shot the number of recordable shots displayed on the LCD monitor will be half the number that is displayed when Save Original is set to Off
26. correct time Set Date Tine is displayed and press the FUNC SET button x The date time can also be set in the SETU GEM MENU 7131 Set up menu p 11 Setting the Display Language suolesedaig mm 7 set the mode dial to X Playback v8 2 Hold down the FUNC SET button and press the MENU button 3 Use the A V 4 or P gt button to select a language and press the FUNC SET button The language can also be set in the Set up menu p 11 7 set the mode dial to Cg Auto 2 im the camera at the subject Be careful not to block the flash with your finger 3 Press the shutter button lightly Lightly press halfway to focus Upper indicator Pressing halfway The camera beeps twice and the upper indicator lights green when the camera focuses The beep will sound one time if the subject is difficult to focus on Fl E215 the Advanced Guide Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects p 47 Bunoous i 4 Press the shutter button fully Pressing fully all the way to shoot Upper indicator Pressing all the way The shutter sound will play a 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 2j5ee Basic Shooting Functions p 5 See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced shooting method See the Advanced Guide Movie Shooting p 37 See
27. following explanation uses the BM mode as an example 1 Set the mode dial to CM 2 Press the FUNCJSET button 3 Use the 4 or gt button to select a shooting mode 4 Press the FUNCJSET button J QM Mode Items cH e 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 Ej see the Advanced Guide p 42 Stitch Assist Use this mode when taking shots that you want to combine into a panorama Esee the Advanced Guide p 40 2 Shooting mode Super Macro Allows you to take magnified shots of subjects closer than standard Macro mode p 9 Shooting is possible when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is in the following range 1 to 5 cm 0 4 to 2 0 in maximum wide angle See the Advanced Guide p 31 Color Swap Allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another color See the Advanced Guide p 43 B Special Scene Mode Items By selecting a shooting mode you can capture scenes with optimal shooting Portrait 3 Night Snapshot Blurs the background and makes a Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night person stand out backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using
28. has been deleted before restarting If there is very little free space on the memory card when printing is canceled it may not be possible to restart printing If printing is canceled because the camera battery is depleted it may not be possible to restart printing Replace with a fully charged battery pack or new batteries then turn the camera power on again If you intend to use an extended period of time you are recommended to power the camera with a compact power adapter sold separately Printing Errors An error message appears if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process When the error is resolved printing will automatically resume If printing does not resume select Continue and press the SET button If Continue cannot be selected select Stop press the SET button and restart the print job See List of Messages p 50 for details On printers equipped with an operation panel an error number or message displays on the panel Please refer to the printer user guide for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers or messages 49 50 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the camera LCD monitor if an error occurs during a camera and printer connection Depending on the printer some messages may not appear Please refer to the printer s user guide for the appropriate remedies Printing restarts if you select Continue and press the SET button Fo
29. image the frame will appear around the previously selected portion The trimming setting screen differs depending on the camera model Check which of the following screens appear before selecting settings E Move frame s Steps 2a and 3a s Steps 2b and 3b Proceed to procedure or depending on the display screen which appears 57 58 When screen a displays Trim the image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Press the zoom lever or the zoom button to adjust the size of the trimming frame The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image in width and height or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size as the image Expanding the trimming frame beyond its maximum size cancels the trimming setting When printing an image that has been magnified using the trimming option the image quality may become coarser and grainier depending on the level of magnification If this happens the trimming frame displays in red Moving the Trimming Frame Move the trimming frame using the omni selector or the up down right and left buttons Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame by pressing the DISP or DISPLAY button Press the SET button to close the setting menu Pressing the MENU button cancels the settings 3a ji When screen displays Gai Nove frame Tri
30. image as an ID photo Dj B Ej Page Layout N up Fixed Size MENU 6 5 61 098 SETS al ID Photo Set up Short Side 20mm Trimming MENU fsa 22 Images printed with the ID Photo Print function may not be allowed as a formal certificate photo Refer to the party organization or administration requiring the photo The print size can be specified for only L Large resolution images in the camera connected to the printer Select ID Photo then press the SET button v Specify the print size by selecting the length of the long side and the short side then press the SET button Specify the size by selecting the length of the long side first then the short side See the next table for selectable combinations of the long side length and the short side length Selectable combination Ml Available print size Short Side 30 mm 35 mm Long Side 1 4 inch 1 5 inch 1 8 inch 2 0 inch 1 8 inch v Trim the image to specify the print area See Step 2 of Setting the Printing Area Trimming p 16 and p 17 on how to trim the image The trimming setting screen differs depending on the camera model Trimming Frame Follow the steps according to the screen that displays on your camera The shape of the trimming frame varies depending on the specified print size Use the LCD
31. n 26 LCD Monitor Information Displayed Night Display Using the LCD Monitor Lens Retract Magnifying sss 58 Memory Card Estimated Capacities 102 Formatting Handling Installing Memory Cards 102 Meli eite setate since 21 23 FUNC Menu 23 Menu List 2d Menus and Settings 21 My Camera s 27 Play Menu 24 Rec Menu 24 Set up Menu 25 Messages sees 82 Metering Modes 47 Mode Dial Basic Guide p 5 14 Movie Editing oo eee Playback Shooting ssss Viewing oseese 59 MULC ie eater ceed rio 25 My Camera Settings 12 My Colors sssss 51 N NB 3AFH ees 104 Oo Operation Sound 27 P Play Menu eene 24 Playback Mode Basic Guide p 10 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 34 Power Button 12 Power Saving Function 20 Print Menu 24 Print Method 26 Print Share Button 14 Printing Basic Guide p 13 66 Protest rerin 64 Recording Pixels 30 Red Eye Reduction e Basic Guide p 8 Reset All 28 Resetti
32. of the colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to retain 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain 4 Press the DISP button e This completes the setting Bunoous 5l The default Color Accent is green You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash The specified Color Accent is retained even if the camera s power is turned off Shooting with Color Swap Mode c e GY Li Original Color Desired Color Before Swapping After Swapping 43 44 Al FUNC Menu A Color Swap still image Color Swap movie gt FUNC SET button See Menus and Settings p 21 Color Swap Wil ied Still images Press the DISP button The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image using the previously set color Aim the camera so that the color you wish to change appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the lt button Only one color can be specified You can use the A or VW button to specify the range of the colors that are retained 5 Only takes the color that you want to change 5 Also takes colors close to the one that you want to change Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the gt button Only one
33. paper or ink error has occurred You tried to print an image that is not compatible with PictBridge Some images that have been File Error recorded with another camera or modified using a computer cannot be printed There is an error in the settings Turn off the printer Print error and turn it on again then set the print settings correctly 31 32 Printing with Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series C SELPHY DS series using PictBridge Printing Easy Print You can print images by pressing only one button after connecting the camera to the printer Qu Ul Make sure that 4 displays in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor Display the images you wish to print and press the Dea button If you wish to change the print settings see Print after Changing the Print Settings p 33 Print after Changing the Print Settings You can change the print settings before printing Om Make sure that f displays in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor If F displays on the LCD monitor please refer to 7 Printing with Bubble Jet Printers using Bubble Jet Direct p 71 Display the images you wish Sets the print to print and press the SET effect p 36 button Sets the date and The print order screen appears the file number for Depending on the printer model printing p 35 some setting options may not Sets the number of copies p 37 display Sets the tri
34. printer Qu Make sure that f displays in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor Display the images you wish to print and press the Dea button If you wish to change the print settings see Print after Changing the Print Settings p 11 Print after Changing the Print Settings You can change the print settings before printing Qum Make sure that displays in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor If 22 displays on the LCD monitor please refer to J Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using Canon Direct Print p 53 Display the images you wish Sets the print to print and press the SET effect p 14 button Sets the date The print order screen appears and the file number for printing p 13 Depending on the printer model some setting options may not display Sets the number of copies p 14 Sets the trimming portion p 15 3j Default ngs efault Sets the paper size type and layout Borderless N p 19 Starts the printing process Print Order Screen Select print settings as needed Select Print and press the SET button The image will start to print and when it is completely 4 finished the display will revert to the standard playback mode If you press the MENU button the display will revert to the standard playback mode and printing will not take place 11 12 You cannot print the RAW images It may not be possible to play b
35. printer s user guide to ascertain the problem and its remedy Disconnect the cable from the printer and turn off the printer power Then reconnect the cable and turn on the printer If the error persists please request a repair from your nearest Canon Customer Support Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer Printer error The printer is in use now The printer automatically Printer in use starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing Adjust the paper thickness lever to the proper Paper lever error position Printer cover open Close the printer cover securely If the printer s error lamp is blinking and an error No print head message is displayed please refer to the printer s user guide to ascertain the problem and its remedy If the printer s error lamp is blinking and an error Hardware Error message is displayed please refer to the printer s user guide to ascertain the problem and its remedy You tried to print an image that is not compatible with PictBridge Some images that have been recorded with another camera or modified using a computer cannot be printed File Error Paper of a different size than the specified paper size is set to the printer Select Continue on the Incompatible paper error screen to display the paper size setting size Screen Correct the paper size using the screen only the selectable paper sizes appear
36. printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF These settings are compliant with DPOF Digital Print Order Format The A icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Single Images 1 O Play Menu E Print Menu Select Images amp Qty See Menus and Settings p 22 eSelecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings for the select Ies 03 images Clear ALL Selections Print Settings 0 0202 2 Select images for printing As shown below selection Number of Print Copies methods differ for the Print Type settings p 68 E Standard ME Both Select an image press the FUNC SET button and use the A or V button to select the number of print copies up to 99 pall SET JE MENU faa B Index Select an image and the press FUNC SET button to select or deselect it You can also select images in the TR SET VENUES index playback mode eif the camera is connected to a printer the Qs button lights blue during image selection Printing starts after pressing the FUNC SET button once the Dv button is pressed and Print selection is confirmed All the Images on a Memory Card 1 I3 Play Menu Print Menu Select All Images One cop
37. s Print Area Frame In the print order screen select Style and press Select Image Borders or Date Select settings as needed Press the MENU button to end the setting selection process With borderless or multiple prints the top bottom and sides of the image may be cropped slightly If you have not specified a trimming setting a frame will appear around the area of the image that will be printed allowing you to check the portion that will be cropped If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with the Postcard Print mode Date in the Style menu will be set to Off If you set Date to On dates will appear twice on the printed image When printing multiple prints the Borders and the Date cannot be set Images are printed without any date or borders Practically all of the image area displayed on the LCD monitor is printed on bordered prints Setting the Printing Area Trimming You can specify which portion of an image gets printed Please set the Print Style Image Borders and Date before setting the trimming settings If the print style is changed after having made the trimming settings you must select the settings again In the print order screen select Trimming and press the SET button Style The trimming frame will appear at the center of the image Ifa Print trimming setting has already been selected for the
38. shooting conditions O9 Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full 1 FUNC Menu gt amp Drive Mode gt E See Menus and Settings p 21 Bunoous Default setting Jj dj C C 2 Shoot e The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down Recording will cease when the shutter button is released To Cancel Continuous Shooting FUNC Menu gt E gt m il The interval between shots may lengthen if the internal memory becomes full f the flash fires the interval between shots may lengthen 33 34 Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode ajen ANAA 6c You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area width to height ratio of approximately 3 2 shown in the LCD monitor 1 FUNC Menu l l Compression Recording Pixels s Postcard See Menus and Settings p 21 eThe recording pixels are set to I 1600 x 1200 and the compression to 7 Fine e When you press the shutter button halfway the area outside the size of the postcard that will not get printed grays out Default setting o The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode Fl For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when e Postcard Date Imprint Mode is selected 1 Re
39. the Advanced Guide Indicators p 19 Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting After a shot is taken the image appears in the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds To override this time limit and continue displaying the image use one of the following methods e Keep the shutter button fully depressed after taking the shot e Press the FUNC SET or DISP button while the image is displayed in the LCD monitor Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it This operation is not available in the Stitch Assist mode p 6 Esee the Advanced Guide Changing the Review Duration p 24 gt See Erasing p 10 Basic Shooting Functions J Selecting a Shooting Mode Use the mode dial and menu to select the Shooting modes dis Mode Dial AuTO The camera automatically selects settings 8 MOVIE Modes for shooting movies are available with this camera COM MANUAL di 6 modes are available with this camera You can manually adjust the exposure white balance My Colors shooting panorama composition images SCN SPECIAL SCENE El and other settings before 8 scene modes to shoot with the most shooting appropriate settings for the scene are available with this camera See the Advanced Guide Movie Shooting p 37 Bunoous i Selecting a Shooting Mode In the 3M SCN and I modes the same procedure is used for selecting shooting modes The
40. the battery returns to normal temperature Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 continuous playback at 3 seconds per image Battery Handling Precautions p 85 xipueddy 101 102 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities L Card included with the camera Recording Pixels Compression 16 MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large Bl 7 61 237 2272 x 1704 pixels oO 13 109 425 EF 26 217 839 J Middle 1 Bl 14 121 471 1600 x 1200 pixels oO 26 217 839 all 50 411 1590 Middle 2 Bl 25 211 816 1024 x 768 pixels oO 45 372 1438 FJ 80 652 2518 Bl Small E 56 460 1777 640 x 480 pixels a 88 711 2747 FJ 138 1118 4317 PostCard Date Imprint Mode oO 26 217 839 1600 x 1200 pixels i AD 9 81 317 M Wide 2272 x 1280 pixels y 1r laz zn m 34 279 1078 Capable of smooth continuous shooting p 33 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Smooth continuous shooting only available when card has been formatted with a low level format Movie L Card included with the camera Recording PAR SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Frame Rate Standard 640 x 480 pixels 40 40 frames sec 23 sec 3 min 10 sec 12 min 16 sec A Color Accent Td 320 x 240 pixels AN I 30 frames sec 3 min 1 sec
41. this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware described herein at any time without prior notice While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software the memory cards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon memory cards Trademark Acknowledgements Names and products in this guide may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Copyright O 2005 Canon Inc All rights reserved Table of Contents Direct Pate cie icio d b o pacamagdewon eiea 6 Allows for Printing without the Use of a Computer 6 Various Printing Operations Can Be Performed 6 You Can Also Perform the Following Printing Operations 7 Printing Movies Movie Print 7 Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet of Paper T DPR PEBL a oat desde S3 EPI Rer Eae d 9x ra Connecting the Camera to the Printer 8 Disconnecting the Camera and the Printer 9 Printing with SELPHY CP Series P
42. to Off If you select Date File No or Both the date file number will be printed on the embedded information which is also printed Setting the Print Effect This function uses the camera s shooting information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints You can select the following print effects On Uses the camera s shooting information to deliver optimum prints Off Prints without any effects Vivid Prints more vibrant colors such as the green of trees or the blue of the sea or sky than the On option NR Prints with a noise reduction effect Vivid NR Prints using both the Vivid and NR options Face BY Brightly prints a person s face that has become dark because of backlighting etc Default Print settings differ according to your printer model Select and choose a pate print effect option pOr gt i SID 1 copies Trimming gJ Default Paper Settings E Default Print 8j Borderless MENU ES Setting the Number of Copies Select and set the number of prints 1 to 99 copies can be set P Default 9 Borderless 37 38 Setting the Printing Area Trimming You can specify a portion of the image for printing Please set Paper Settings p 42 before setting the trimming settings If Paper Settings is changed after having made the trimming settings you must select the settings again Select Trimming
43. you 2 sec before a self timed shooting Shutter Off On Select whether to activate the shutter p 72 Sound sound when the shutter button is pressed fully suoneJedo oiseg e4oue 2 oy Buisp 310499 27 28 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Set up Menu Reset All See Menus and Settings p 22 de Reset AIL N 2 Select OK and press the FUNC SET button mm Reset settings to default il Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer The following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Date Time and Language options in the Set up menu p 26 GEN Video System p 26 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 50 Colors specified in the EN Color Accent p 42 or Color Swap p 43 modes YE Newly added My Camera settings p 72 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Please note that formatting initializing a memory card erases all data including protected images and other file types 1 li Set up Menu Format gt FUNC SET button See Menus and Settings p 22 Format C Create Folder 2 Select OK and press the popem FUNC SET button Format menory card To perform a low level format use 314 008 the A button to select Low Level
44. 2000 sec The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 to 1 6 sec operate with noise reduction Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot fixed to center Exposure 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Compensation ISO Speed Auto ISO 64 100 200 400 equivalent Camera automatically sets the optimal speed for each shooting mode White Balance Auto pre set available settings Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Fluorescent H or custom Built in Flash Auto auto with red eye reduction flash on with red eye reduction flash on flash off and slow synchro Flash Range Normal 47 cm 3 0 m W 47 cm 2 0 m T 1 5 9 8 ft W 1 5 6 6 ft T Macro 30 47 cm 12 in 1 5 ft W T When ISO speed is set to AUTO Shooting Modes Auto Manual Super macro Color Accent Still images Color Swap Special Scene 2 Stitch assist Movie Standard Compact Color Accent Color Swap 1 Selectable in Manual mode 2 Portrait Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets Indoor Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks xipueddy Continuous PowerShot A430 Shooting Approx 2 3 shots sec Large Fine mode PowerShot A420 Approx 2 3 shots sec Large Fine mode Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay or a Custom Timer Recording Media SD memory card MultiMediaCard This camera has been t
45. 4 0MB used Format and the lt or gt button to Low Level Format add a check mark 5 eif Low Level Format is selected you can cancel formatting partway by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use the memory card without problem even if formatting was halted partway but the data is erased completely il Low Level Format You should select the Low Level Format option if you suspect the read write speed of a memory card has dropped A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards suoneJado oiseg ejeure ay Bulsp as0jog 29 30 Shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images Shooting Mode rx eam scn 1 FUNC Menu l l41 Compression Recording Pixels See Menus and Settings p 21 Use the lt or P button to select recording pixels settings Default setting 2 Press the Menu button Use the lt or P button to select compression and press the FUNC SET button Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Recording Pixels Purpose High Print up to A4 size prints Large 2272x1704 4 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in pixels Print up to Letter size prints 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Print postcard size prints A 1600 x 1200 148 x 100 mm 5 8 x 3 9 in m Medium 1 pixels Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in m2 Medium 2 1025 r68 Print credit card size prints pixels H Small 640 x 4
46. 54 Creating an Image Destination Folder 55 Resetting the File Number 0 0 0020005 56 S Mato WT METTE ET T TT das ad t a Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 3 Viewing Movies pe rc rp RP EEE Editing MOovl8 amp ias da sa saasosib rab Rb edet bebe ha 60 Rotating Images in the Display is oiceseso cus zene ese Hie 62 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 62 Automated Playback Auto Play 64 FORO MAUS co e sredar es der apis wat eee d Erasing All Images isset REDE PER Ie 65 Setting the DPOF Print Settings SATEET ERE TEET 55 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 69 Camera When the power is turned OUT ee ee bb ee eee LOD MOMO i468 qx qiaxepr e de eee ee t ieo IDIS R dT MGR 74 ED pP ICT 75 SHG OU MOVES ET 79 PAYBACK acres Sh pla eae dog a op e edi doe d 80 aa EHE ORE 80 EYES TV monitor output UE EENS PRETERITO 81 d print compatible printers 2 oso sehen 81 ee Hea iia loses Tr Handling the Memory Card es T d Replacing the Date Ballery issoseoss eec ederet 89 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately 90 Using Rechargeable Batteries Sold Separately 91 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold boqits 93 Camera Care and Maintenance ip eshte ea 95 Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to ph
47. 80 wy Send images as e mail attachments pixels Low Shoot more images 5 1600 x 1200 When printing to postcards p 34 Postcard Date pixels the compression rate is set to P Fine Imprint Mode Print on wide paper Records at a 16 9 W wide dai nd height to width aspect ratio Portions not P recorded are left black Paper sizes vary according to region Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Purpose FE Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fire Shoot normal quality images FjNewa Normal Shoot more images Fl See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 103 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 102 Magnified Close Up Shooting Super Macro Shooting Mode E You can shoot a subject from as close as 1 cm 0 39 in minimum focal distance with an area of 17 x 13 mm 0 67 x 0 51 in at the maximum wide angle setting Bunoous E 1 FUNC Menu Z Super Macro See Menus and Settings p 21 Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode x jaw s benem Ed By combining the digital and optical zooms you can shoot with images zoomed PowerShot A430 Still images approximately 14x max Super macro approximately 3 6x max Movies standard approximately 7 9x max PowerShot A420 Still images approximately 11x max Super macro approximately 3 6x max Movies standard approximately 6 4x m
48. BEEN LI iii Attach Comments Select this option if you would like to upload an image with comments attached If no comment has been attached to the image you can add your comments in the Properties Window that appears when you click the Properties button iv Attach Sounds Select this option if you would like to upload an image with a sound file attached to it If no sound file has been attached to the image you can add one by clicking the Properties button Please Note This task does not support images larger than 5 000 x 5 000 pixels Raw images and Images with file names longer than 64 bytes v Upload Images Enter your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY login username and password details in the boxes provided Nn z Click the Upload button to start the upload process remembermy possnerd Please click on icon for further information on Uploading Images and changing the Still Image Size TB vi Change Movie Format You can convert a movie into a format suitable for upload Before uploading images you must first convert them into a format that can be uploaded You can also specify the image size and play time during conversion Please ensure that Quick Time is installed Avelobie spece onthe CANON m Total space on he CANDN IMAGE Lacon Site of zd mago tos lbs Sesion ies meus Oona Bone Soutien Sapori OO TUTTI Semerrearorto ole rege sot co ocarenend yt Skee ineas eid Si conira sei bv tee evi N
49. Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 Included are the battery charger and four rechargeable AA size NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Charge the batteries as shown below Two batteries Four i batteries NNNM S By Two batteries can be Charge Indicator charged instead of four nsert the batteries into the charger before plugging the charger into a power outlet The indicator blinks while charging then remains lit when charging is finished The Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Four batteries are supplied with the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 However only two batteries are used for this camera The Battery Charger CB 5AH can only be used with Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH and NB 2AH The Battery Charger CB 4AH can only be used with Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 2AH Do not attempt to charge any other types of batteries and do not attempt to charge NB 3AH or NB 2AH batteries in any other chargers Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states When recharging batteries from the camera always recharge both of them at the same time Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing so may reduce or impair battery performance Also do not charge batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours xipueddy 91 92 Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to retain heat Repeatedly recharging batterie
50. Canon Fe werShot A430 F werShot A420 DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera Playback Erasing Print Transfer Settings Shooting Viewing Images on a TV Set EYED Customizing the Camera 230 Troubleshooting List of Messages A di IUNVeETIian kk oo Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail e nec A BD Liu m PictBridge DIRECT BUBBLE JET Ie PRINT DIRECT Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Special Scene mode eChanges image colors to create special effects Color Accent Color Swap modes e LEQ Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Playback ePlays movies YET with audio eAuto Play Editing Edits movies e YE Records sound memos for still images Printing e Makes printing easy with the Print Share button Also supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images eEffortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print Share button This guide uses illustrations of the PowerShot A430 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used In the example below the mode dial can be used in the following shooting modes M Manual SCN Special Scene 3 Manual S Super Macro EA Color Accent Color Swap Bl
51. DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh Lowest 2300 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 estimated Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures Dimensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 6 in Length 50 0 mm 2 0 in Weight Approx 30 g 1 06 oz Battery Charger CB 5AH CB 5AHE Sold Separately Included with the separately sold Battery Charger Kit CBK4 300 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 16 VA 100 V 21 VA 240 V Rated Output 565 mA 1275 mA Charging Time Approx 4 hours 40 minutes Approx 2 hour 2 Operating 0 35 C 32 95 F Temperatures Dimensions 65 0 x 105 0 x 27 5 mm 2 56 x 4 13 x 1 08 in Weight Including Approx 95 g 3 35 oz the compact power adapter cable 1 To charge four NB 3AH NiMH Batteries 2 To charge two NB 3AH NiMH Batteries loaded one at each end of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Sold Separately Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 3 15V DC 2 0A pperating 0 40 C 32 104 F emperatures Dimensions 42 6 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 68 x 4 09 x 1 24 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz x pu ddy 105 106 INDEX A AC Adapter Kit ACK800 90 A A ATE E AEA 46 AF Frame 16 AF assist Beam 24 AAE iine ioter 46 Auto Play Slide Show Auto Rotate Function B Ba
52. GE GATEWAY site for details 2 Registering for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY from your Canon Camera s software ZoomBrowser EX When installing your Canon Digital Camera Software after selecting your region and if your country is supported for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you will see the following screen Nn z You can use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY easily via your ZoomBrowser EX software If you select Easy Installation the ZoomBrowser EX software will be automatically installed If you select Custom Installation and if you wish to use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY via your ZoomBrowser EX software please ensure you select the ZoomBrowser EX checkbox download and install the Movie Upload Task which is available from My Account Download Software Section of the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site 45 Please Note To use Movie upload function you must first The CANON iMAGE GATEWAY service is currently only available in the European countries listed below United Kingdom Deutschland France Italia Suomi Danmark Nederland Sverige Schweiz Norge Eire Belgie sterreich Espa a Luxembourg EAAdda Portugal 3 Follow the installation instructions please refer to the software guide on your Manuals CD After successful installation of the software you will see the following screen where you are asked if you would like to register now CANON IMAGE GATEWAY Open up a world of online digital photo fun and creativity
53. I will Register later from the software installation and would like to register for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY please follow the instructions below You can register via the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY menu contained in the ZoomBrowser EX Internet task bar menu or by selecting the Internet button on the Task Area ZoomBrowser EX Toolbar Menu ET ZoomBrowser EX Fle Edt View Tools a fep E f Canon Digital Camera Homepage CANON IMAGE GATEWAY Top Page T e GG acie tones CANON MAGE GATEWAY Album A as MyPictures Upload to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY U i e View Classi Download My Camera Contents D Task Area Internet Task Area f Aase t camera Setings GE casi t Camera Seting A View amp Classify gif ea LI Pini Internet inte Emailinages CANON MAGE GATEWAY ine RegiterChange Log CANON MAGE GATEWAY Tap Page CANON MAGE GATEWAY Aium Upload to CANON MAGE GATEWAY Dowrlosd My Camera Contents i Click on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Register Change Login Info from the Internet Task Area or by selecting from the Internet toolbar menu nn You can select to Register from the Task Area or below the description of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Whalis the CANON MAGE GATEWAY Wig Yum regarnrin ondar usa he CANON MAGE GATEWAY MAE Orem vou have maisiarad ynu ran usa the onina phon wibum and oher CANON IMAGE GATEWAY serves To registar chick the Fi
54. NON iMAGE GATEWAY Album Nn z assward and dick Of leddross thetycu i L Hemenber ry password w Whats the CANONIMAGE GATEWAY usa tha CANON IMAGE GATEWAY you con use ha online pholo album and Reiter buton below i Enter Your Login Details Enter your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY login username and password details in the boxes provided ii View Album Click this button to log on to your album on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and view your images If you are not already registered for the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you can click the Register button as previously explained in Registering for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY from ZoomBrowser EX TT 4 Upload images to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY In the Task Area or from the toolbar menu select Internet and then select Upload to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY You can use this task to upload to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY still images and movies that have been shot with a Canon camera Select Upload Images to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY on the Internet menu in the Task Area Nn z i Select Images Click this step to select the images s you want to upload Both JPEG images amp Movie files can be uploaded You cannot upload RAW images ii Change Image Size Click this button to change the size of the images to be uploaded and also to add comments and sounds to the images you wish to upload The images you have selected for upload appear at the bottom of the page
55. Prints on plain paper Default Print settings differ according to your printer model Canon brand paper Other kind of paper may be used For the usable paper please also refer to the printer user guide The option you can select will depend on the printer model and paper size The Page Layout screen appears Select a layout The following layout can be selected Bordered Prints with a border Borderless Prints right to the edges of the paper N up Prints 2 4 9 or 16 images on a single sheet of paper p 44 Bordered EI Prints the shooting rdered EH information onto a blank sheet of paper size L or larger Default Print settings differ according to your printer model Appears only when using the auto sheet feeder and you select 4 x 6 in Paper Size 2Prints the camera name shooting mode shutter speed aperture value exposure compensation ISO speed etc from the Exif information Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet of Paper Selecting 4 x 6 in the paper size setting p 42 will allow you to specify the following layout settings 2 images height 2 x width 1 of the same 2 dimensions are arranged on a single sheet of paper 4 images height 2 x width 2 of the same dimensions are arranged on a single sheet of paper 9 9 images height 3 x width 3 of the same dimensions are arranged on a single sheet of
56. Prints only the file number Prints both the date and the Both file number Of Prints neither date nor file number Default Prints using the default setting If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with the Postcard Print mode gx will be set to Off If you select Date File No or Both the date file number will be printed on the embedded information which is also printed Setting the Print Effect This function uses the camera s shooting information to optimize the image data yielding high quality prints You can select the following print effects On Uses the camera s shooting information to deliver optimum prints Off Prints without any effects Default Print settings differ according to your printer model Select and choose a pais print effect option gt pee 1 copies Trimming Q Default Paper Settings E Default Print 8 Borderless MENU e Setting the Number of Copies Select and set the number of prints 1 to 99 copies can be set Trimming 33 Default Paper Settings E Default Print B Borderless MENU es 14 Setting the Printing Area Trimming You can specify a portion of the image for printing Please set Paper Settings p 19 before setting the trimming settings If Paper Settings is changed after having made the trimming settings you must select the setti
57. Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects e Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition eSubjects that are moving quickly e Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor Bunoougs H 2 Press the shutter button halfway 3 Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully When shooting with the focus lock using the LCD monitor setting AiAF to Off p 24 in the e Rec menu is recommended since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode aw J 1 e Rec Menu gt B Light Metering gt am A See Menus and Settings p 22 Light Metering 48 Metering Methods Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camera divides images into several zones for metering It evaluates complex D Evaluative lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but Weighted gives greater weight to the subject matter at the
58. ack or print images shot with a different camera You may not be able to print if the memory card holds a large number of images about 1000 Cancel Printing To cancel printing between images press the SET button A confirmation dialog will display Select OK and press the SET button The printer will stop printing the current image and eject the paper Printing Errors An error message appears if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process When the error is resolved printing will automatically resume If printing does not resume select Continue and press the SET button If Continue cannot be selected select Stop press the SET button and restart the print job See List of Messages p 31 for details Selecting Print Settings Depending on the camera model the screens that will be displayed will vary Please also refer to the user guide that came with your printer Default Setting The Default option is a fixed setting of the printer The Date File No Print Effect paper setting Paper Size Paper Type and Page Layout options are available Setting the Date and the File Number Printing Option Select 3 then select the hr date and the file number Vito Dies printing option ming You can set the date and the file QJ Default MaN number printing as follows E Default Print 8 Borderless MENUS Date Prints only the date File No
59. ack square icons are modes in the FUNC menu Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode fem ES E FA EA cv See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 110 In this guide the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide o This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures A430 This icon appears for functions and notes that apply only to the PowerShot A430 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 system Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories e g a leakage and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 1 Table of Contents Items marked with a y are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures
60. ageBrowser Browser Window By default the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates Thumbnails 4ejnduio e 0 seBeui Buipeojumog Jejnduio e oj seBeui bulpeojumoqg 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 enabled the Drv button will light blue and the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor At this point images can be transferred using camera operations New Images gt DPOF Trans Images Select amp Transfer Wallpaper displayed press the MENU button Fil If the Direct Transfer menu is not You can select the following methods in the Direct Transfer All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that Bi New Images have not been previously transferred Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Trans Images DPOF Transfer Order settings Advanced Guide Setting the DPOF Print Settings p 69 Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you Select amp Transfer view and select them Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you Wallpaper view and select t
61. are battery in your pocket to warm it up before switching it for the battery in the flash e Non Use over Extended Periods Leaving batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on rear of the European Warranty System EWS Booklet Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor These actions may damage it or lead to other problems xipueddy 95 96 Specifications All data is based on Canon s standard testing methods Subject to change without notice PowerShot A430 PowerShot A420 W wide angle T telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx 4 0 million Image Sensor 1 3 inch ty
62. aved in the WAVE format 1 cl Play Menu Q See Menus and Settings p 22 Q Auto Play Ov Protect Rotate 2 Use the 4 or gt button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press the FUNC SET button e The sound memo control panel will display 3 Select 7 Record and press the FUNC SET button The elapsed time and the E Sound veno remaining time display Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording Up to 1 minute of recordings can m j be added to any one image Sound Memo Pane Elapsed Time Buise13 42eqKeld Remaining Time Volume Adjust with the A or Y button Sound Memo Panel Exit 1 Record 1 Pause O Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button You cannot attach sound memos to movies Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased 63 64 Automated Playback Auto Play All the images on a memory card can be displayed automatically The displaying time is 3 seconds 1 G Play Menu gt FUNC SET button See Menus and Settings p 22 eThe Auto Play starts eFollowing functions are available Rotate during automated playback AP Erase all z Sound Meno Pausing resuming the Auto Play ESSA ORI press the FUNC SET button Fast forward rewind the Auto Play press the lt or gt button continue to hold the butto
63. aving is canceled e Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original name The pre edit data is lost e When there is not enough space left on the memory card only Overwrite can be selected Buise13 42eqKeld il It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie If the battery runs out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies it is recommended that you use two new size AA alkaline batteries two fully charged size AA NiMH batteries or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800 p 90 61 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display Rotate i p Rotate Original 270 1 Play Menu 5 See Menus and Settings p 22 C Auto Play s Rotate Sound lleno eir Transfer Order 2 Use the 4 or gt button to select an image to rotate and press the FUNC SET button to rotate it Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button mages can be rotated in index playback Movies cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images D Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode including single image playback and index playback you can attach sound memos up to 1 minute to an image The sound data is s
64. ax 1 32 The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off The digital zoom cannot be used with as Ex Postcard Date Imprint Mode or W Wide recording pixels e Rec Menu Digital Zoom On See Menus and Settings p 22 Digital Zoon e On is the default setting for S WW On Super Macro and E Movie standard Press W button and shoot The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor e When you press the 4 button the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting when shooting still images Press the 4 button again to activate the digital zoom and further zoom the image digitally e Press the M button to zoom out Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed When shooting movies digital zoom can be used in J standard only Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode av Ca EJ In this mode the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down In addition continuous shooting is possible p 102 at a consistent interval smooth continuous shooting with a recommended memory card until the memory card is full A super high speed SDC 512MSH memory card sold separately that has been low level formatted p 29 before shooting is recommended This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and
65. be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 G Play Menu ET See Menus and Settings p 22 m amp Auto Play Om Protect Rotate v Es 3 o 7 amp ae o A d t Fl Es oO o c et El ae vo 69 AW Erase all e Transfer Order Single Images 2 Select Order and press the FUNC SET button eSelecting Reset cancels all EXUEISER URGE ats transfer order settings Qty of Images 0 Mark all Reset MENU fs 3 Use the lt or P gt button to select an image to transfer and press the FUNC SET button Pressing the FUNC SET button Transfer Selection again deselects the setting You can also select images in the index playback mode p 59 All the Images on a Memory Card 2 Select Mark all and press the FUNC SET button eSelecting Reset cancels all Transfer Order DPOF transfer order settings Qty of Images 0 3 Select OK and press the FUNC SET button Fl The images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the date and time they were shot 70 A maximum of 998 images can be selected EEN Shooting Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable 7 Turn off the Camera and the TV 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V OUT terminal Open the terminal cover by slipp
66. button Press the SET button to close the setting menu Pressing the MENU button cancels the settings 3a 39 40 When screen displays Trim the image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Press the up and down buttons to adjust the size of the trimming frame The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image in width and height or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size as the image Expanding the trimming frame beyond its maximum size cancels the trimming setting When printing an image that has been magnified using the trimming option the image quality may become coarser and grainier depending on the level of magnification Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame using the left and right buttons Moving the Trimming Frame Press the SET button and use the up down right and left buttons to move the trimming frame Pressing the SET button again allows you to change the size of the frame and to rotate it Press the MENU button select OK and press the SET button Selecting Cancel setting cancels the selected trimming setting If Edit is selected the display returns to the previous screen The trimming setting only applies to one image The trimming setting is canceled with the following operations When you set the trimming settings for another image W
67. c Menu Ej Date Stamp Date Date amp Time See Menus and Settings p 22 In the LCD monitor ag Off Ed Date Date amp Time Date Stamp Q Ensure that the camera s date time is set beforehand p 26 The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set Using the Self Timer Shooting Mode 6 ew scu m You can set the shutter to a 10 sec N or 2 sec delay M or to a custom delay time and number of shots IN Custom Timer for shooting after the shutter button is pressed 1 FUNC Menu B Drive Mode gt N See Menus and Settings p 21 Di eThe following occurs with each option mr Drive Mode B 2 sec before the shutter ae releases the self timer sound and lamp will speed up S The self timer sound will play when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter will release 2 sec later I You can change the delay time and number of shots p 36 FA A EE and l8 modes cannot be set Default setting Shoot e When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer lamp will blink when using Red Eye Reduction it will light before 2 sec wt To Cancel the Self Timer Select E in step1 il Turning off the self timer sound p 25 Bunoous 35 36 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots N You can change the delay time 0 10 15 20 30 sec a
68. ch the connection cable The shooting date or part of the date which has been embedded in images using a camera with the Postcard Date Imprint mode may not be printed properly depending on the trimming setting The selected image and border settings determine the shape of the trimming frame Please use the LCD monitor to set the trimming settings The trimming frame may not display correctly on a TV screen Printing by Specifying the Print Size ID Photo Print You can specify the print size and print portion of an image or a whole image as an ID photo Images printed with the ID Photo Print function may not be allowed as a formal certificate photo Refer to the party organization or administration requiring the photo The print size can be specified for only L Large resolution images in the camera connected to the printer In the print order screen select Style and press the SET button 1 copies Trimming Print Select Image then select ID Photo Specify the print Set up size by selecting the length of the long side and the short side then press the SET button Specify the size by selecting the length of the long side first then mm the short side See the next table for selectable combinations of the long side length and the short side length Long Side 25mm Short S Omm SET ffe UH 61 Selectable combination Ml Available print size Short Side
69. commended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting When the camera is malfunctioning a corrupted memory card might be the cause Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again Replacing the Date Battery If the LCD monitor displays the Date Time menu when you turn on the camera this means that the date battery has run down and the clock has stopped running Please purchase a replacement battery lithium coin battery CR1220 and install it as follows The date battery is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been purchased Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could damage the stomach or intestinal wall R Be sure that the camera is turned off 2 Remove the battery holder 3 Pull o
70. crease the ISO speed p 53 selecta setting other than Flash off or attach the camera to a tripod or other device During shooting you can display a grid to help you determine if your camera is level p 24 Playback Mode Standard Folder Number File Number f n ajaja Compression Still image p 30 ira I Recording Pixels Still image p 30 AVI Movie p 37 im Shooting Date Time EJ WAVE Format Sound p 18 J m Protection Status p 64 Total number of images Displayed image number suoneJado oiseg ejeure ay Bulsp as0jog 17 Detailed TE CI EO EA EA E a 7 m ES EX 3 i Ed 8 White Balance p 49 EX EY E E E2 EI ER ES EY ES My Colors p 51 SOA SONU SOM s ISO Speed p 53 E 20 Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movies p 39 DAES RI Shooting Mode Basic Guide p 6 p 31 37 40 51 Exposure Compensation p 48 H Flash Basic Guide p 8 Bae Metering Mode p 47 Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 9 Recording Time Movie p 37 The following information may also be displayed with some images A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized Unrecognized data type A JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera Fi
71. d the File No cannot be printed The ID photo print function cannot be used 73 Settings that Can Be Set with the Camera SELPHY CP Series Printers using PictBridge When appears on the camera s LCD monitor during a connection Print Options Selectable with the Camera Date File No Date File No Both Off Default Off Print Effect On Default Number of Prints 1 to 99 Trimming CreditCard 9 x 13 cm Paper Size 10 x 14 8 cm 4 x 8 or 10 x 20 cm Default Paper Settings Bordered Borderless N up 2 4 8 Page Layout ID Photo Fixed Size Default Movies Single Movie Print Sequence 74 This option can only be selected when CreditCard size paper is set Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series using PictBridge When fj appears on the camera s LCD monitor during a connection Some settings are not available with certain cameras and printers Print Options Selectable with the Camera Date Date File No Both Off Default Print Effect Off On Vivid NR Vivid NR Face Default Number of Prints 1 to 99 Trimming Movies Movie Print 75 76 Paper Settings Paper Size 4 x6 13 x 18 cm 5x 7 A4 8 5 x 11 CreditCard 8 x 10 A3 A3
72. d to power the camera with a compact power adapter sold separately Printing Errors An error message appears if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process When the error is resolved printing will automatically resume If printing does not resume select Continue and press the SET button If Continue cannot be selected select Stop press the SET button and restart the print job See List of Messages p 31 for details List of Messages The following messages may appear on the camera s LCD monitor when an error occurs during a camera and printer connection Depending on the printer model some messages may not display Please refer to the printer s user guide for solutions No Paper Paper cassette is incorrectly inserted or out of paper Or the paper feed is not operating correctly No Ink The ink cartridge has not been inserted or has run out of ink Paper and ink do not match The paper and ink are from different sets Paper Jam The paper jammed during printing Paper Error The paper is not correctly set in the printer Ink Error The ink casette is experiencing a problem Recharge the printer battery The printer s battery pack is depleted Readjust trimming You attempted to print the image with a different style than the one used when the trimming settings were set Hardware Error Check whether or not an error other than a
73. e p 30 Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movie p 39 suonejodo sISeg esowesy y Burs 210439 23 Rec Menu Default setting Menu Item Options iio AiAF On Off p 46 Metering Mode E3 Evaluative Center Weighted Average p 47 Spot AF assist Beam On Off E Digital Zoom On Off On in standard movie mode pu Review Off 2 10 seconds Hold Basic Guide p 5 UE Save Original On Off p 45 Grid Lines On Off p 24 1 Date Stamp Off Date Date amp Time p 34 1 Allows you to display a grid 9 sections on the LCD monitor to help in determining the X and Y axis of the subject and composing the shot The grid lines will not be recorded in the image Play Menu Menu Item Reference Page Auto Play p 64 os Protect p 64 Rotate p 62 Erase All p 65 Y Ef Sound Memo p 62 Transfer Order p 69 Print Menu Menu Item Reference Page Print p 66 Select Images amp Qty p 66 Select All Images p 67 Clear All Selections p 67 Print Settings p 68 24 Set up Menu Default setting Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute On Off Set to On to silence all sounds except the warning that sounds when the memory card slot battery cover is open while data is being saved onto the memory card Basic Guide p 2 EXE Volume Off 1 2 3 4 5 Adjusts the volume of the start up operation sel
74. e error numbers or messages Selecting Print Settings Depending on the camera model the screens that will be displayed will vary Moreover available settings differ depending on the printer model unavailable settings will not appear in the menu For details refer to the user guide that came with your printer Default Setting The Default option is a fixed setting of the printer The Date File No Print Effect paper setting Paper Size Paper Type and Page Layout options are available On printers equipped with an operation panel you can change the settings for those items set to Default using the printer s operation panel The setting contents of the Default option differ depending on the printer model For details please refer to the printer user guide Setting the Date and the File Number Printing Option Select 3 then select the date and the file number mm printing option Trinming You can set the date and the file QJ Default TAN number printing as follows E Default Print 8 Borderless MENUJES Date Prints the date File No Prints only the file number Prints both the date and pu the file number Off Prints neither date nor file number Default Prints using the default setting 35 36 If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with the Postcard Print mode 3 will be set
75. ed Size Prints by specifying the print size of the image on a sheet of paper p 24 Credit card size paper only Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet of Paper Selecting N up in the layout setting p 20 will allow you to specify the following layout settings 2 2 images height 2 x width 1 of the same dimensions are arranged on a single sheet of paper 4 4 images height 2 x width 2 of the same dimensions are arranged on a single sheet of paper e 8 images height 4 x width 2 of the same dimensions are arranged on a single sheet of paper or a label sheet This option can only be selected when printing on credit card size paper Printing example 1 Printing 3 copies of image A in 2 up Number of Image A copies p 14 3 copies Layout 2 DPOF print setting p 28 allows you to separately print different images by specifying the number of frames to be printed per image Printing example 2 Printing 2 copies of image A and 1 copy of image B in 4 up DPOF print Image A settings 2 copies p 28 Image B 1 copies EEA Layout 4 i Please refer to the Camera User Guide for instructions on DPOF print setting method 21 Printing by Specifying the Print Size ID Photo Print Selecting ID Photo in the layout setting p 20 will allow you to specify the print size and print portion of an image or a whole
76. elected for the first image Shaded Area Setting is remembered even when the camera power is shut ol With the exception of the Date Time Language and Video System PowerShot A430 only settings all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default values in a single operation p 28 1 The recording pixels frame rates for the lil Movie mode are as follows Ei 640 x 480 pixels x El 40 frames sec 9 H Recording Pixels m 320 x 240 pixels _ Frame Rate MM 30 frames sec 9 160 x 120 pixels ME 15 frames sec H 2 2 The default flash setting is Auto with Red Eye Reduction in the 4 modes Auto in the E37 modes and Off in the modes The flash cannot be set in mode When the flash fires in ZA mode the camera will automatically use Slow Synchro mode cannot switch between the Macro Infinity modes when the camera is in the modes AF cannot be selected in th El only is available This cannot be set in ZN or FA modes This cannot be set when My Colors is set to Sepia or B W 3 o 4o 0i Default setting is ISO AUTO 111 Automatically set by the camera Canon CEL SF6G210 2006 CANON INC Canon F werShot A430 F werShot A420 DIGITAL CAMERA Preparations Playback Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Downloading Images to a Compute
77. enu EJ Auto Rotate On Off See Menus and Settings p 22 m ORES e When the Auto Rotate function is set 2 D 105 to On and the LCD monitor is set to us the detailed display mode the 0 normal 3 right end is down or E left end is down will appear in the display Default setting This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow IE is pointing in the right direction If it is not set the Auto Rotate function to Off Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images il When the camera is held vertically to shoot the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optimal white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function The Auto Rotate function can be set for the shooting and playback modes separately When the Auto Rotate function is set to On in shooting mode the orientation of the camera is recorded when the shot is taken Therefore the image is automatically rotated during playback mode based on the orientation of the camera during shooting il When the Auto Rotate function is set to On in playback mode images will be rotated to their correct o
78. er of Images Shot LCD Monitor ON Playback Based on the LCD Monitor Off Time CIPA standard AA Alkaline Batteries Approx Approx Approx included with the camera 90 images 600 images 10 hours AA NiMH Battery Approx Approx Approx NB 3AH full charge 360 images 1000 images 12 hours PowerShot A420 Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor ON Playback Based on the LCD Monitor Off Time CIPA standard AA Alkaline Batteries Approx Approx Approx included with the camera 90 images 600 images 10 hours AA NiMH Battery Approx Approx Approx NB 3AH full charge 360 images 1000 images 12 hours The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings eMovie data is excluded At low temperatures the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly In such a case the performance can be improved by warming the batteries in your pocket before use Test Conditions Shooting Playback il See Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating max wide angle and max telephoto shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time then the power is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated A Canon brand memory card is used Until
79. ested with memory cards up to 2 GB All memory card functions cannot be guaranteed File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images Movies Exif 2 2 JPEG 1 AVI Image data Motion JPEG For PowerShot A430 only Sound Data WAVE monaural Compression Superfine Fine Normal Number of Large 2272 x 1704 pixels Recording Pixels Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels Still Images Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard Date Imprint Mode 1600 x 1200 pixels Wide 2272 x 1280 pixels Number of Standard Color Accent Color Swap Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels 10 frames sec Movies 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full PowerShot A430 Max Clip Size at one time 1 GB PowerShot A420 Max Clip Length at one time 3 minutes Compact 160 x 120 pixels 15 frames sec PowerShot A430 Max Clip Length at one time 3 minutes PowerShot A420 Max Clip Length at one time 3 minutes Using super high speed memory cards SDC 512MSH recommended Even if the clip size has not reached 1 GB recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card recording may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 1 GB Playback Modes Single Index 9 thumbnail images Magn
80. extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide p 3 to change the language setting Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment Equipment refers to the camera battery battery charger or separately sold compact power adapter Equipment Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury Wrist strap Placement of the strap around the child s neck could result in asphyxiation Memory card It may be swallowed accidentally If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide To avoid the
81. f the casing When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed will cause battery leakage and damage the camera Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Doing so could result in burns Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation Related Problems When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the
82. f timer shutter and playback sounds The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Start up Vol Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera is turned on Operation Vol Adjusts the volume of the beeps that sound when any button other than the shutter button is pressed during operation Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play while a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos LCD Brightness 7 to 0 to 7 Use the 4 or gt button to adjust the brightness If you press the A or V button the display returns to the Set up menu You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting suoneJado oiseg ejeure ay Bulsp 310499 25 26 Power Saving p 20 Auto Power On Off Sets whether or not the camera Down automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated Display Off 10 sec 20 sec Sets the length of time before the LCD 30 sec 1 min monitor turns off when no camera 2 min 3min operation is performed Date Time Basic Guide p 2 E Format p 29 T File Number Continuous p 57 Auto Reset i C
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84. g wiped and the battery charger s indicator remaining lit it is possible that the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan Switch to different unused batteries If you are purchasing new batteries look for Canon AA size NiMH NB4 300 NB 3AH set of 4 batteries Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may damage it causing battery leakage Remove batteries from the camera or charger and store in a dry cool location when not in use il It takes approximately 2 hours when two batteries are loaded one at each end of the charger and approximately 4 hours 40 minutes with four for the charger to fully recharge them as determined by testing at Canon facilities Please do not charge batteries in areas where the temperature is outside the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Charging time varies according to ambient temperature and to the batteries initial charge state The battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction You can also use Battery Charger Kit CBK100 or CBK4 200 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately High Power Flash HF DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera s built in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High Power Flash to the supporting bracket Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation Tripod Sockets
85. gt as Playback Mode gt The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers You can select how the file number is assigned 1 Set up Menu gt T File Numbering Auto Reset Continuous See Menus and Settings p 22 TT File Nunbering d amp Power Saving C3 03 03 06 10 13 Default setting File No Reset Function A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards Continuous The image and folder number are reset to the starting value Auto Reset 100 0001 This is convenient for managing images on a folder by folder basis When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999 while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999 Up to 2 000 images can be saved into a single folder New Folder Created Memory Card Exchanged for Another mi Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 o gt o Continuous o0 tot 00 100 o 0001 0002 0001 0002 a Memor
86. he Advanced Guide Viewing Movies p 59 7 set the mode dial to D Playback 2 use the lt or P button to select the image you wish to erase 3 Press the 4 button 4 confirm that Erase is selected 4 and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Buise13 4oeq Ael d E See the Advanced Guide Erasing All Images p 65 Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Menus and Settings Settings for shooting playback modes or printing or such camera settings as the date time and sounds are set using the FUNC Rec Play Print Set up or My Camera menus F FUNC Menu From this menu you can specify self timer recording pixels and other settings for shooting When the camera is set to shooting mode press the FUNC SET button To select an item Press the A or V button To change the setting Press the lt or gt button When you finish making settings g Press the FUNC SET button See the Advanced Guide Menus and Settings p 21 11 sBumes pue snuew d o 3 a m 5 a o D amp 5 a a BH Rec Play Print Set up YE My Camera Menus You can specify settings related to camera functions from these menus e Rec Menu E3 Play Menu d Print Menu itt I Set up Menu and LEED BA My Camera Menu From shoo
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88. he Date Time menu appears The lithium coin battery Replace it p 89 charge is low The display darkens The image in the LCD This is a normal occurrence in monitor will darken in devices containing CCDs and does strong sunlight or bright not constitute a malfunction This light image will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies Display flickers Display flickers when This is not a camera malfunction shot under fluorescent Flickering is recorded in movies but lighting not in still images A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies appears A slow shutter speed has Raise the ISO speed set the flash to likely been selected anything other than e Flash off because of insufficient or affix the camera to a tripod to lighting shoot Basic Guide p 8 A appears The symbol will display Be careful when making changes to when using a memory the print or transfer settings with card that had print other DPOF cameras because all settings or transfer such settings will be overwritten by settings set by other your camera p 66 DPOF compliant cameras Noise displays Subject s movements are irregu
89. he image with a different style than the one used when the trimming settings were set Cannot Print You attempted to print an image that was photographed with another camera one recorded in a different data type or one that has been edited on a computer Could not print xx images You attempted to use the DPOF print settings to print xx images that were photographed with another camera that have been recorded in a different data type or that have been edited on a computer Printing with Bubble Jet Printers using Bubble Jet Direct lt 7 Printing e Make sure that 7 displays in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor If Ki displays refer to Ef Printing with Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series using PictBridge p 32 After this step follow the procedures in the section A Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using Canon Direct Print p 53 to print your images However please note that some menus and precautions differ as listed below See pages 54 and 68 You cannot print movies or RAW images 71 72 Cancel Printing To cancel printing between images printed press the SET button A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET button The printer will stop printing the current image and eject the paper Printing Errors An error message appears if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process When the erro
90. he number of recordable images or reduce usage time Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures and the battery icon may display more quickly If you are using the camera in cold areas and batteries are running down faster than they should you may be able to restore performance by placing batteries in an inner pocket to warm them up prior to use Be careful that you don t put the batteries into a pocket together with a metal key chain or other metallic objects as these objects may cause batteries to short circuit If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non use A Warning Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the seals on store bought batteries before loading them as some batteries may come with defective seals Do not use batteries with defective seals Never use batteries that look like this Batteries with all or part of the seal electrical insulation sheath peeled off o al The positive electrode plus terminal is flat e egg The negative terminal is correctly formed protruding from the metal base but the seal does not extend up o over the edge of the metal base
91. hem The transferred images display on the computer desktop 20 BA Images New Images DPOF Trans Images Select or with the A or V button and press the Drv button The images will download All Images amp Transferring 15 100 Cancel e The images will download The Da button will blink blue while downloading is in progress e The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu when the download is complete e To cancel the download press the FUNC SET button iSelect amp Transfer Wallpaper 7 select IE or El with the A or V button and press the Paz button 2 or the FUNC SET button 2 select images to download with the 4 or gt button and press the Drv button or the FUNC SET button The images will download The Di button will blink blue while downloading is in progress Images can also be selected during index playback 3 Press the MENU button The display will return to the Direct Transfer menu 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 Dh 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 is displayed If the Select amp Transfer or Wallpaper option was selected last the image
92. hen you close the Print mode when you turn the camera power off change the camera mode or detach the connection cable The shooting date or part of the date which has been embedded in images using a camera with the Postcard Print mode may not be printed properly depending on the trimming setting The paper size and page layout settings determine the shape of the trimming frame Please use the LCD monitor to set the trimming settings The trimming frame may not display correctly on a TV screen 41 42 Selecting the Paper Settings Select Paper Settings and Date mh press the SET button leas p The paper size setting screen xem x Trimming appears QJ Default BB Default Print B Borderless MENU es Select a paper size and press Ea IS Pever Size the SET button The following paper sizes are available 4 x 6 5 x 7 13 x 18 cm 8 5 x 11 A4 C CreditCard 8 x 10 A3 A3 MENU 3 193009 SET ents 13 x 19 and Default Some sizes are not available with certain cameras and printer models The paper type setting screen appears Paper sizes vary according to region 3 EB Paper Type Default Fast Photo MENUETO SET 15738 Ej Page Layout MENU GTI SET 0 Select a paper type and press the SET button The following paper types can be selected Photo Prints on Photo Paper Plus Glossy paper Fast Photo Prints on Photo Paper Pro paper Plain
93. hen you turn the camera power off change the camera mode or detach the connection cable The shooting date or part of the date which has been embedded in images using a camera with the Postcard Print mode may not be printed properly depending on the trimming setting The paper size and page layout settings determine the shape of the trimming frame Please use the LCD monitor to set the trimming settings The trimming frame may not display correctly on a TV screen Selecting the Paper Settings Select Paper Settings and press the SET button The paper size setting screen appears Q Default E Default Borderless Select a paper size and press LA L Pever size the SET button The default settings and specified paper cassette size are displayed The paper type setting screen 9x13cm kem appears CMa Eg Paper sizes vary according to region Press the SET button B E B3 Paper Type The page layout screen appears MENU 65561153 Next 19 20 Select a layout The following layout can be selected Default Print settings differ according to your printer model Bordered Prints with a border Borderless Prints right to the edges of the paper N up Prints 2 4 or 8 images on a single sheet of paper p 21 ID Photo Specifies the print size and print portion of an image or a whole image as an ID photo p 22 Fix
94. hese details each time you wish to access CANON iMAGE GATEWAY BEEN 3 Upload images and Movies to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY From the toolbar menu select Internet then select Upload to Image Gateway You can use this task to upload to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY still images and movies that have been shot with a Canon camera i Select Your Images or Movies Select the still image s or movies you want to upload Please note that if you select a still image the movie format window will not appear Both JPEG images amp Movie files can be uploaded You cannot upload RAW images ii Enter Login Details Enter your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY login username and password details in the boxes provided Click the Next button to continue or select the Cancel button to exit the upload process Enter Login Details Enter Login Details User Name Password LE Remember my password Note Register your membership to obtain User name and Password in advance nel iii Attach Sounds and Comments You can attach sounds or comments to upload with your images Attach Sounds and Comments Attach Sounds and Comments You can choose to attach a comment and or a sound already associated with the selected Imagels If the following options are enabled I Attach Comments E Attach Sounds Add comments by using the Get Info command in ImageBrowser s File menu Add sounds by selecting Sound in imageBrowser s File menu and using the Record
95. ified approx 10x max on LCD monitor images can be sent in the magnified state Auto Play Movie or Sound Memo approx 1 minute max record play on PowerShot A430 only Direct Print PictBridge compliant Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible My Camera settings For PowerShot A430 only Start up image start up sound operation sound self timer sound and shutter sound Interface USB mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol For PowerShot A430 only Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Power Source Two AA alkaline batteries included in the camera kit Two AA NiMH batteries NB 3AH sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating 0 40 C 32 104 F Temperatures Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions PowerShot A430 103 0 x 51 8 x 40 2 mm 4 06 x 2 04 x 1 58 in PowerShot A420 103 3 x 51 8 x 40 2 mm 4 07 x 2 04 x 1 58 in Weight PowerShot A430 Approx 160 g 5 64 oz camera body only PowerShot A420 Approx 150 g 5 29 oz 1 This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called ExifPrint ExifPrint is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an ExifPrint compliant printer the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints xipueddy 99 100 Battery Capacity PowerShot A430 Numb
96. ing a fingernail under the right edge and plug the AV cable in all the way 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN y VIDEO DIO and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode A 5 Turn on the camera 5l The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 22 26 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly jes AL uo seBeuj BuiwerA Dunoous E N 72 EZE Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings My Camera allows you to customize the start up image and start up operation self timer and shutter sounds You can use the supplied software to register image and sound settings on your computer to the camera Changing My Camera Settings 1 FA My Camera Menu Menu Item See Menus and Settings p 22 2 Use the 4 or gt button to select the contents you wish to set fa Start up Image il For details on changing and registering My Camera settings refer to the supplied Software Starter Guide A computer is required to return My Camera settings to defaults Use the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser to register the default settings to the camera When new My Camera sett
97. ing in Set up on the screen in Step 1 to On You cannot set the date to print in Step 2 When the print type is set to Index the Date and File No cannot be printed at the same time The ID photo print function cannot be used You cannot print movies The maximum number of images printed on one page in the Index print type depends on the selected paper size Credit card size 20 images e L size 42 images Postcard size 63 images Wide size 84 images 29 30 Cancel Printing To cancel printing between images printed press the SET button A confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET button The printer will stop printing the current image and eject the paper Restarting Printing Select Resume and press the SET button The remaining images can be printed Printing cannot be restarted under the following circumstances If the print settings have been changed before restarting If the image for which the print settings were set has been deleted before restarting If there is very little free space on the memory card when printing is canceled it may not be possible to restart printing If printing is canceled because the camera battery is depleted it may not be possible to restart printing Replace with a fully charged battery pack or new batteries then turn the camera power on again If you intend to use an extended period of time you are recommende
98. ings are registered previously registered settings are erased Troubleshooting Camera will not operate Power is not turned on Press the power button for a moment Basic Guide p 2 Memory card slot battery Confirm that the memory card slot cover is open battery cover is securely closed Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are loaded in e Put batteries back into the camera the wrong direction in the correct direction Basic Guide p 1 Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or Canon AA size NiMH batteries Basic Guide p 1 Insufficient battery e Insert the two unused or fully voltage Change the charged AA size NiMH batteries into batteries message the camera Basic Guide p 1 displays Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately p 90 Poor contact between Polish the terminals with a soft camera and battery cotton swab before charging or terminals using the battery p 85 eReinsert the batteries several times 4 XE Sounds come from the inside of the camera 2 c The camera s horizontal The camera s orientation D vertical orientation was mechanism is operating There is no s changed malfunction 8 amp 73 74 When the power is turned on Card locked message appears The SD memory card s When recording to erasing from or write protect tab is set to formatting the memory card slide Write protect the tab upward p 87 T
99. itions of multiple images you specify x of the same dimensions can be printed on a wy y single sheet of paper p 21 or p 44 Moreover the DPOF print setting function amp allows you to separately print different images by specifying the number of frames D to be printed per image z T Vs Capable printers Printers using PictBridge Including non Canon Printers This function is not available on some printers ID Photo Print An image can be trimmed laid out and printed 5 5 as ID photos p 22 or p 61 Capable printers Canon SELPHY CP Series TN TN Printers Depending on the printer model additional printing operations are available as follows Printing images in a fixed size p 24 Printing images with the shooting information p 43 DPOF print settings This function allows you to preset the images and the number of copies using the camera button controls The settings are recorded to a memory card Please refer to the Camera User Guide for instructions on setting procedure This guide explains how to print images with DPOF print settings DPOF Digital Print Order Format Connecting the Camera to the Printer Connect the camera to the printer For instructions on printer and camera operation methods refer to their respective user guides Set one of the following into the camera Compact power adapter sold separately Fully charged battery
100. ize select f from Print Method on the camera s Set up menu After this see fff Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using PictBridge p 10 Printing Easy Print You can print images by pressing only one button after connecting the camera to the printer Gi Make sure that 7 displays in r the upper left corner of the LCD monitor Display the images you wish to print and press the Ly button If you wish to change the print settings see Print after Changing the Print Settings below 53 Print after Changing the Print Settings You can change the print settings before printing Ox Make sure that 7 displays in i the upper left corner of the LCD monitor If Ej displays on the LCD monitor please refer to Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using PictBridge p 10 Display the images you wish to print and press the SET button The print order screen appears Selects the Number of Copies p 55 1 copies MEER Ln Style Sets the Print Style p 55 Standard i Trimming s eordarless Prini Sets the Printing Area Trimming Off MENU Jes p 57 Print Order Screen Select print settings as required Select Print and press the SET button If you press the MENU button the display will revert to the standard playback mode and printing will not take place You cannot print the RAW images It may not be possible to play back or print images shot with
101. lar The camera e There is no effect on the recorded automatically brightened image the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area p 15 Camera will not record Mode switch is set to gt Set the mode switch to ICB GM playback SCN or amp Basic Guide p 6 Flash is charging eThe indicator will light orange when it ef required download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space Basic Guide p 10 p 65 is charged You can then press the shutter button 2 Memory card is full e Insert a new memory card Basic Guide p 1 EE o amp ae 75 76 Memory card is not Format the memory card p 29 formatted correctly ef reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card is write eSlide the write protect tab of the SD protected memory card upward p 87 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Usually the recorded e Confirm the actual image size with image contains more of the LCD monitor As there can be a the scene than is seen in noticeable difference use the LCD the viewfinder monitor when in macro and super macro mode p 15 Image is blurred or out of focus AF assist Beam is set to In dark places where it is difficult for Off the camera to focus the AF assist Beam wi
102. le System Standards BT RAW image H Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off p 15 while shooting Viewfinder The indicators light or blink under the following conditions Never do the following while an indicator is lit These actions may corrupt image 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 shoot camera shake warning Flash is charging Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode infinity mode Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty camera beeps once suoljeiado 2Iseg eiawey ay Bulsp 310499 19 20 Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function The power will shut off in the following circumstances Press the power button again to restore power Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation with the Power Shot A430 to turn the LCD monit
103. ll emit to assist focusing As the AF assist Beam will not function when turned off set it On to activate it p 24 Take care not to obstruct the AF assist Beam with your hand when used The camera moves when Setting the self timer to the shutter button is 2 seconds delays the shutter pressed release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image p 35 Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot Subject is out of focal Shoot with the subject at the correct range shooting distance p 96 e Use the Infinity mode to shoot distant subjects Basic Guide p 9 The subject is hard to Use the focus lock to shoot p 47 focus on Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for eSet the flash to on On Basic shooting Guide p 8 There is a difference in Set the exposure compensation to a brightness between the positive setting p 48 background and the e Use the spot metering function subject p 47 Subject is too far away Shoot within correct shooting for flash to reach distance of the subject when using the internal flash p 97 e Raise the ISO speed and then shoot p 53 Subject in recorded image is too bright or image flashes white Subject is too close e Shoot within correct shooting making the flash too distance of the subject when using strong the i
104. m the image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Press the up and down buttons to adjust the size of the trimming frame The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image in width and height or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size as the image Expanding the trimming frame beyond its maximum size cancels the trimming setting When printing an image that has been magnified using the trimming option the image quality may become coarser and grainier depending on the level of magnification If this happens the trimming frame displays in red Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame using the left and right buttons Moving the Trimming Frame Press the SET button and use the up down right and left buttons to move the trimming frame Pressing the SET Ss button again allows you to change the size of the frame and to rotate it Press the MENU button select OK and press the SET button Selecting Cancel setting cancels the selected trimming setting If Edit is selected the display returns to the previous screen 59 60 The trimming setting only applies to one image The trimming setting is canceled with the following operations When you set the trimming settings for another image When you close the Print mode when you turn the camera power off change the camera mode or deta
105. make the most of your digital camera and the internet with exciting features such as Online albums Photo sharing Fun sounds and images for your camera and Fast prints from your digital photographs CANON iMAGE GATEWAY CANON IMAGE GATEWAY Canon Inc 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 Chome Ohta Ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan www canon com Europe Africa and Middle East Canon Europa N V P O Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen you can The Netherlands www canon europe com Canon CEL DSC5 6_0106EN Canon Direct Print User Guide You don t even need a computer Just connect your camera to your printer and print Exif Print DE POF DIRECT D IK DIRECT ENGLISH Introduction Confirm Your Printer Model and the Section that Applies to You Operations differ according to your printer model According to the procedure below confirm the section and page you should read in this user guide E Connect the camera to the printer with an appropriate cable and confirm the icon displayed in the camera s LCD monitor For instructions on camera and printer connection methods please refer to page 8 Icons displayed in the camera s LCD monitor Confirming the section that applies to you If one of the aforementioned icons does not appear the connected printer cannot be used e When the printer is ready for printing the Dy button lights in blue The iy button blinks during printing E Co
106. mming portion p 38 Sets the paper size type and layout p 42 Starts the printing process Print Order Screen Select print settings as needed Select Print and press the SET button The image will start to print and when it is completely finished the display will revert to the standard playback mode If you press the MENU button the display will revert to the standard playback mode and printing will not take place 33 34 You cannot print RAW images It may not be possible to play back or print images shot with a different camera You may not be able to print if the memory card holds a large number of images about 1000 Cancel Printing To cancel printing between images press the SET button A confirmation dialog will display Select OK and press the SET button The printer will stop printing the current image and eject the paper Printing Errors An error message appears if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process When the error is resolved printing will automatically resume If printing does not resume select Continue and press the SET button If Continue cannot be selected select Stop press the SET button and restart the print job See List of Messages p 50 for details On printers equipped with an operation panel an error number or message displays on the panel Please refer to the printer user guide for the remedies corresponding to th
107. mode is convenient for sending movies as e mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low Compact Recording Pixels Frame Rate Ir 160 x 120 15 frames sec Max Clip Length 3 minutes You can shoot with all other colors other than the color li specified in the LCD monitor in black and white p 42 o Or As with the Standard mode you can select the recording pixels Accent frame rate and record Recording Pixels Frame Rate tmr 640 x 480 10 frames sec ff 320 x 240 30 frames sec PowerShot A430 Max Clip Size 1 GB PowerShot A420 Max Clip Length 3 minutes You can change a specified color on the LCD monitor into 1 E another p 43 olor As with the Standard mode you can select the recording pixels Swap frame rate and record Recording Pixels Frame Rate a 640 x 480 10 frames sec I 320 x 240 30 frames sec PowerShot A430 Max Clip Size 1 GB PowerShot A420 Max Clip Length 3 minutes The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use p 102 1 you can record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH 2 Even if the clip size has not reached 1 GB recording will stop at the 37 moment the clip length reaches 1 hour FUNC Menu L Standard See Menus and Settings p 21 Use the lt or gt button to select a movie mode and pres
108. monitor to specify the print size settings The trimming frame may not display correctly on a TV screen 23 24 Printing Images in the Fixed Size Selecting Fixed Size in the layout setting p 20 will allow you to print by specifying the print size of the image ona sheet of paper Page Layout Fi Z 4 MENU T4 GTI SET ox gt Select the fixed print size required Depending on the paper size you can select print sizes as follows Paper size Print size Credit Card You cannot select the print size 9 x 13cm 89 mm x 55 mm L size Default 10 x 14 8 cm 7 cm x 10 cm Postcard size Default 4 in x 8 in 4 in x 6 in 10 x 20cm 7 cm x 10 cm Wide size Default Select a layout and press the SET button This ends the paper settings operations The display returns to the print order screen Printing Movies Movie Print Select the movie you want to print then press the SET button The movie control panel appears Single frame You can choose a single frame from a movie and print it on a sheet of paper Display the frame you wish to print on the LCD monitor select b Print then press the SET button Refer to Viewing Movies section of Print the Camera User Guide on how to AEE ELE ES display the movie frame you wish Movie Control Panel to print Select Iii and choose Single Ri 320x240
109. n n Play I3 Slow Motion Playback You can use the lt button to slow down or the gt button to speed up playback T Displays the first frame EI Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down D Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down J Displays the last frame Edit Switches to movie editing mode p 60 il e EEX Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 71 e ERED The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback Editing Movies can delete portions of recorded movies Protected movies and movies 1 second or less in duration cannot be edited Select P4 Edit in the Movie Editing Panel movie control panel and l press the FUNC SET button The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display B B Movie Editing Bar 2 Use the A or V button to select Cut Beginning or jg Cut End and the lt or gt button to specify the point J at which to cut To check a temporarily edited movie select J Play and press the FUNC SET button eSelecting Exit cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel 3 Select Save and press the FUNC SET button 4 Select New File or Overwrite and press the FUNC SET button e New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Note if you press the FUNC SET button while saving the movie s
110. n Youcan ada conan ta mages belo plonge iekea Prepares buon e vav ha conrea PA ta been E Atach Commems v fea Click on the Check button to make sure that the total size of the files you wish to upload does not exceed the available space Reduce the size of your movies by selecting either original size or small size Please note that movies which exceed 320 x 240 or 352 x 288 cannot be uploaded unless the size is reduced BEEN By clicking on Play Time you can reduce the size of the Movie file that you wish to upload To learn how to use this feature please view the help file by clicking the icon To start the conversion click on the Check button and the compressed file size is displayed above the Check button You can view the compressed movie by clicking the Preview button We recommend that you view your movie before uploading to check the quality as conversion can lead to deterioration in image quality You can attach comments to the images you wish to upload Please click on icon for further information Please Note To use Movie upload function you must first Q download and install the Image Gateway Upload Task which is available from My Account gt Download Software section of the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site 3 3 ES 15 5 Download My Camera Contents In the Task Area or from the toolbar menu select Internet and then select Download My Camera Contents i Enter Login Details Enter y
111. n Register for Image Gateway from the Internet oolbar menu Once you click on Register a web page will open and it will start an Internet session so that you can complete online egistration for accessing CANON iMAGE GATEWAY You will then need to click on the Registration button in CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and follow the instructions given o register You will need to provide a valid email address for egistration Upon successful registration a username and password will be sent to your email address Once you are registered you can use the Internet toolbar menu to access the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site and services from ImageBrowser Please Note You can register multiple products on your account but only one account per email address is possible nr 2 View your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Top Page From the toolbar menu select Internet then select Image Gateway Top Page Enter User name and Password User Name Password Note Register your membership to obtain User name and Password in advance C Remember my password C Cae i Enter Your Login Details Enter your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY login username and password details that you were sent following registration in the boxes provided and click OK These details will be used in future when uploading images from ImageBrowser Selecting the Remember my password checkbox will enable ImageBrowser to store your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY password so you will not need to re enter t
112. n the LCD monitor select fig Print then press the SET button Refer to Viewing Movies section of the Print Camera User Guide on how to display SES the movie frame you wish to print Movie Control Panel Select and set the number of prints 1 to 99 copies can be set Bai 320x240 Photo Borderless D Print and press the SET button It may not be possible to play back or print movies shot with a different camera If you press the Dy button instead of the SET button in Step 1 movie print begins Selecting Paper Settings and pressing the SET button in Step 3 will allow Paper Size Paper Type and Page Layout to be selected Specifying and Printing Multiple Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings With the camera s fig Print menu you can specify and print multiple images or all the images on a memory card For instructions on how to specify images please refer to Setting the DPOF Print Settings section of the Camera User Guide In this section we will explain how to print images after specifying them In the Ii Print menu select Print and press the SET button When an image or images have been specified see the Camera User Guide the Dy button will light up blue At this time if you press the Dy button the screen for Step 2 will be displayed Setthe print effect and paper mu Change paper settings settings as required n Sets the Print Effect p 36
113. n to advance more rapidly Stopping the Auto Play press the MENU button Auto Play Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure 1 Gl Play Menu 3 See Menus and Settings p 22 AP Erase all Sound Memo ey Transfer Order 2 Select an image you want to protect using the 4 or gt button and press the FUNC SET button ePressing the FUNC SET button u again cancels the setting You can also protect images in the index playback mode SET EAT MENU Feo fon Protection Icon Erasing All Images Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image Protected images cannot be erased with this function 1 D Play Menu f See Menus and Settings p 22 amp Auto Play Om Protect Buise13 42eqKeld si Transfer Order 2 Select OK and press the FUNC SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card p 29 65 66 Print Settings Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards This is extremely convenient for
114. nclu buton below ii Once you click on Register a web page will open and it will start an Internet session so that you can complete online registration for accessing CANON iMAGE GATEWAY You will then need to click on the Registration button in CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and follow the instructions given to Register You will need to provide a valid email address for registration Upon successful registration a username and password will be sent to your email address Nn z Once you are registered you can use the Internet button on the Task Area or toolbar menu to access the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site and services from ZoomBrowser EX Once you have registered you will then be able to add additional products to your account from the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Register Change Login Info Task Please Note You can register multiple products on your account but only one account per email address is possible 8 iii Edit Connection You can change your user connection information to CANON IMAGE GATEWAY If you have changed your username and password in the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site you will then be able to enter your new username and password in this section to enable you to connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Please note Changes to your username and password are only possible thorough the CANON IMAGE GATEWAY site and not through ZoomBrowser EX Note You must register before you can access CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and other function
115. nd number of shots 1 10 1 FUNC Menu H Drive Mode See Menus and Settings p 22 r Drive Mode c D tu 2 Press the MENU button e Use the A or V to select the Delay Shots and use the lt or gt to change settings then press the FUNC SET button e The self timer sound will behave as follows If a delay time of over 2 sec has been specified the self timer sound will start and play rapidly 2 sec before the specified delay If multiple shots have been specified for the Shots option the sound will play for the first shot only If the Shots option is set to 2 or more shots the following occurs The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot If the flash fires the interval between shots may lengthen The interval between shots may lengthen if the internal memory becomes full Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full Movie Shooting Shooting Mode ss The following movie modes are available QE You can record movies with sound You can select the recording pixels frame rate and record 1 The Standard digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 32 Recording Pixels Frame Rate m 640 x 480 10 frames sec fi 320 x 240 30 frames sec PowerShot A430 Max Clip Size 1 GB PowerShot A420 Max Clip Length 3 minutes Since the recording pixels are low this
116. nded to power the camera with a compact power adapter sold separately Printing Errors An error message appears if an error occurs for some reason during the printing process Select Stop or Resume and press the SET button The Resume option may not appear with some types of errors In that case select Stop 69 70 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the camera s LCD monitor when an error occurs during a camera and printer connection Depending on the printer model some messages may not display Please refer to the printer s user guide for solutions No Paper Paper cassette is incorrectly inserted or out of paper Or the paper feed is not operating correctly No Ink The ink cartridge has not been inserted or has run out of ink Incompatible paper size Wrong paper size is loaded in the printer Incompatible ink size Wrong ink cassette size is loaded in the printer Ink Cassette Error The ink cassette is experiencing a problem Paper and ink do not match The paper and ink are from different sets Paper Jam The paper jammed during printing Paper has been Paper was changed after the print style was changed displayed Recharge the printer The printer s battery pack is depleted battery Communication Error The printer is experiencing a data transmission error Readjust trimming You attempted to print t
117. nder the Set up menu p 26 81 82 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection Busy mage is being recorded to or read from memory card The playback mode is starting up No memory card You turned on the camera without a memory card installed Card locked The SD card is write protected Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card ED You attempted to record a sound memo on a movie Memory card error eMemory card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full e Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved Or no more image settings can be recorded EYE No more sound memos can be recorded Naming error The image could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Set up Menu set the File Numbering option to Auto Reset Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the memory card Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data Change the batteries eBattery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace with unused AA size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries be s
118. nditions the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject making it easier to frame the subject The movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor The recorded image however will not be affected The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different 15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting mode S r 7 Spot Frame mm Esc AF Frame p 46 Macro Infinity Basic Guide p 9 z T Low Battery p 85 Flash Basic Guide p 8 Zoom Magnification p 32 8 Red Movie Recording p 37 Auto Rotate p 54 jl ie Folder Creation p 55 YER Grid Lines p 24 e Stills Recordable Shots Movies Remaining Time Cf E Elapsed Time Shooting Mode Basic Guide p 31 37 40 51 Emo p 48 BOA Recording Pixels p 30 SO Sees 5 PEU C EB e E gogr maA Compression p 30 White Balance p 49 m Recording Pixels Shooting Method p 33 35 Frame Rate Movie p 39 EY EZ ER ER g My Colors p 51 Camera Shake Warning p 74 Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard No Information il If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays it may indicate slow shutter speed due to insufficient lighting In
119. nfirm your printer model Printer model SELPHY CP series El Read the page below Refer to the sections indicated Page 10 Ei Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using PictBridge PIXMA SELPHY DS series Page 32 Ki Printing with Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series using PictBridge Non Canon printers SELPHY CP series Bubble Jet printers Page 52 Ki Printing with Non Canon PictBridge Compliant Printers Page 53 Z Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using Canon Direct Print Page 71 F Printing with Bubble Jet Printers using Bubble Jet Direct Please also refer to the user guide that came with your printer For the latest information regarding connections between Canon printers and cameras please refer to the following URL http web canon jp Imaging BeBit e html http www canon com pictbridge PictBridge Compliance This camera complies with the industry standard PictBridge This allows you to also connect your camera to non Canon PictBridge compliant printers and print images with simple operations using the camera buttons PictBridge PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that allows you to print images without using a computer by directly connecting digital cameras and digital camcorders hereafter camera to a printer regardless of the devices brand and model Disclaimer No part of
120. ng Area Trimming 38 Selecting the Paper Settings 42 Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet of Paper 44 Printing Movies Movie Print 46 Specifying and Printing Multiple Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings 47 List of Messages 22 2226 20 set8 cee rr hte 50 Printing with Non Canon PictBridge Compliant Printers 52 PRG oc uocat qe diy cit eam ed dd Sane eae soda enteee 52 Z Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using Canon Direct Print ccc cee eee 53 If you use Canon Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP710 CP510 eieeeee e nmt 53 PING MEPRERCOOITTI TOIT TTISTTLITST 53 Easy PIE 62 unLlpipepSS en ES mE Pei eee ee ees 53 Print after Changing the Print Settings 54 Selecting Print Settings 00s eee eeeee 55 Setting the Number of Copies 55 Setting the Print Style Image Borders and Date 55 Setting the Printing Area Trimming 5T Printing by Specifying the Print Size ID Photo Print 61 Printing Movies Movie Print 64 SIugle alie i eoe die dab RE Reis FE RPPIRIGREE 64 SCQUCNCEWAING 52 occa seepage bes dee gee cd 65 Specifying and Printing Multiple Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings 00 cece eee eee 67 List of Messages esxesssacbkRURTP ERE FE ERERERIRIAR 70 T Printing with Bubble Jet Printers using Bubble Jet Direct 71 Pri
121. ng the exposure may also be recorded Before recording you can set the white balance p 49 QuickTime 3 0 or later is required to play back movies Data type AVI Compression method Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is standard with Mac OS X or later Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Movies You can change the recording pixels frame rate mode when the movie shooting mode is set to Standard Color Accent or fj Color Swap 1 FUNC Menu gt f Recording Pixels Frame Rate See Menus and Settings p 21 Use the lt or gt button to select the recording pixels frame rate and press the FUNC SET button Default setting Bunoous m 39 40 Recording Pixels Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second The higher the frame rate the smoother the appearance of motion Recording Pixels Standard M 640 x 480 pixels Color Accent Fj Color Swap 320x240 pixels Compact Mm 160 x 120 pixels The recording pixels frame rate are fixed in the Compact mode Frame Rate 10 frames sec 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Fl See Image Data Sizes Estimated p 103 See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities p 102 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Shoo
122. ng the File Number 56 Review i Rotate S Self Timer 35 Selftimer Sound 27 Set up Menu 25 Shooting Mode Auto Basic Guide p 5 Color Accent Mode 42 Color Swap Mode 43 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 110 Manual Basic Guide p 6 MOVIB icti 37 Special Scene Basic Guide p 7 Stitch Assist Super Macro Shutter Button Shutter Sound Slide Show Smooth Continuous Shooting 33 Sound Memos 62 Spot Frame 16 48 Start up Image 27 Start up Sound ss 2F Stitch Assist 40 Super Macro Pe System Requirements E Basic Guide p 15 T Telephoto ee reti 14 Terminal Cover 13 v Video System 26 107 08 White Balance Wide Angle Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval sys
123. ngs again Select Trimming and press the SET button The trimming frame will appear at the center of the image Ifa trimming setting has already been selected for the image the frame will appear around the previously selected portion The trimming setting screen differs depending on the camera model Check which of the following screens appear before selecting settings GaiNove frame MENU 24 s Steps 2a and 3a s Steps 2b and 3b Proceed to procedure a or depending on the display screen which appears 15 16 When screen a displays Trim the image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Press the zoom lever or the zoom button to adjust the size of the trimming frame The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image in width and height or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size as the image Expanding the trimming frame beyond its maximum size 2a cancels the trimming setting When printing an image that has been magnified using the trimming option the image quality may become coarser and grainier depending on the level of magnification Moving the Trimming Frame Move the trimming frame using the omni selector or the up down right and left buttons Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame by pressing the DISP or DISPLAY button 3a Press the SET button to cl
124. nitor ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image If you are using the optical viewfinder ensure that the entire field is filled Fl You are recommended to set the shooting mode to Manual and the exposure compensation setting to zero 0 before setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed Fl ISO Speed Flash Setting the flash to on on with Red Eye Reduction or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to Auto or Auto with Red Eye Reduction make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode preset the white balance before selecting Stitch Assist in the FUNC menu The camera will retain the custom white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings p 28 Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode fea Es IST S ag Ei You can alter the overall impression of an image and shoot My Colors Settings irr My Colors Off Records normally Emphasizes the contrast and color
125. nternal flash p 97 Subject is bright in e Set the exposure compensation to a contrast to the negative setting p 48 background e Use the spot metering function p 47 Light is shining directly Change the shooting angle on the subject or reflected off the subject into the camera Flash is set to on eSet the flash to off amp Flash off Basic Guide p 8 Image contains noise ISO speed is too high e Higher ISO speeds increase image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible p 53 ein Auto mode A Color Accent and Color Swap modes of aM mode and 24 Night Snapshot Kids amp Pets and Indoor modes of Special Scene mode the ISO speed increases and noise may occur Bunoouse qnouj 77 78 White dots appear on the image Light is reflected back This is a phenomenon that occurs from the eyes when the with digital cameras and does not flash is used in dark constitute a malfunction areas Eyes appear red Light reflecting back from eUnder these conditions use the eyes can make them red eye reduction mode Basic appear red when the Guide p 8 For this mode to be flash is used in dark effective the subject must be looking areas right at the red eye reduction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shut
126. nting ee ee ee ee ee ee E ee 71 Setting the Print Style 04 Ta Settings that Can Be Set with the Camera 74 KiSELPHY CP Series Printers using PictBridge 74 Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series ust PIcIBHIdG serrie rato askna SONAE Z SELPHY CP Series Printers using Canon Direct Print Bubble Jet Printers using Bubble Jet Direct 77 Direct Print Allows for Printing without the Use of a Computer Connect your camera to the printer with the appropriate cable Image selection and printing is operated from the camera Various Printing Operations Can Be Performed Prints to cover the entire surface of the paper Or prints with a border Add the date Specify which portion of the image to print Trimming Multiple pictures can be printed at once DPOF print setting Some settings may not be selectable for Non Canon printers You Can Also Perform the Following Printing Operations Printing Movies Movie Print You can print a single frame of movies or _ extract movie frames at fairly regular intervals and print them on a single sheet of paper p 25 p 46 or p 64 Capable printers Single frame Canon SELPHY CP Series Printers Printers using PictBridge Including non Canon printers Sequence frame Canon SELPHY CP Series Printers Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet of Paper Compos
127. oftware section of the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY site 4 View your Album From the toolbar menu select Internet then select ImageGateway Album i Enter Login Details Enter your Canon Image Gateway login username and password details in the boxes provided and click OK o ml 5 Download My Camera contents From the toolbar menu select Internet then select Download My Camera Contents i Enter Login Details Enter your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY login username and password details in the boxes provided and click OK The graphics and sound files you can download are for features such as Start up Image Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Selftimer Sound You can also browse and download a collection of graphics and sound files that make up a defined Theme Once you have downloaded these files you can upload them to your camera through the Camera Window Once you click OK a web page will open and it will start an Internet session so that you can download My Camera Contents from the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Mycamera function is not supported on all camera models For further information please refer to your Advanced Camera user guide located on the Digital Camera manuals CD Log on and make the most of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY For more information about CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to find out how to make the most of this free service or to take the guided tour of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY visit www cig canon europe com Here you can
128. om can be adjusted to the following in 35 mm film equivalent terms PowerShot A430 39 mm 156 mm PowerShot A420 39 mm 125 mm 8 Telephoto Zooms in on the subject 44 Wide Angle Zooms out from the subject Auto v Auto with red eye reduction v Flash on with red eye reduction v Flash on v Flash off v Slow Synchro 4 button Press this button to cycle through flash settings Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes Red Eye Reduction This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red Distance ranges for shooting with the flash are 47 cm to 3 0 m 1 5 to 10 ft W and 47 cm to 2 0 m 1 5 to 6 6 ft T If the LCD monitor is on when the flash begins charging the upper indicator will blink orange and the LCD monitor will turn off When charging is complete the upper indicator will turn off and the LCD will turn on again The charge time varies depending on conditions of use such as the remaining battery life You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears e blinks while recharging You can shoot after lights without blinking Esee the Advanced Guide Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 112 F Shooting Close Ups Infinity Shots amp 2A button When you press this button Ma or nm appears on the LCD monitor To cancel the mac
129. omatically set by the camera E3 Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day eO Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies ry Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 For recording under warm white cool white or warm Fluorescent white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight Fluorescent H fluorescent type 3 wavelength lighting For recording with the optimal white balance data Custom memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth This setting cannot be adjusted when the Sepia or B W photo effects are selected 49 50 Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object such as a piece of white paper or cloth that you wish to establish as the standard white color In particular take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the IT Auto setting to detect correctly Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp 1 FUNC Menu M Auto gt Q Custom See Menus and Settings p 21 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the MENU button ef you are viewing it with the LCD mo
130. on the Screen Check that the correct paper size is selected If this error message appears even when the correct paper size is set turn off the printer then turn it on Print error h f again If the error persists please request a repair from your nearest Canon Customer Support Center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer Unprintable settings are included Select Continue Check print on the error screen to display the print order screen settings Check the print settings only the printable settings appear on the screen change the settings if necessary then print again 51 52 Printing with Non Canon PictBridge Compliant Printers Printing CO m Make sure that f displays in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor After this step follow the procedures in the section Zi Printing with Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series using PictBridge p 32 to print your images However the following menu options cannot be set Print Effect p 36 Vivid NR Vivid NR Face 3 Paper Size p 42 A3 13 x 19 and 5 x 7 13 x18cm Please also refer to the user guide that came with your printer K Printing with SELPHY CP Series Printers using Canon Direct Print If you use Canon Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP710 CP510 When printing on wide size paper an image that has been shot using a Canon digital camera s Jj wide s
131. or both stills and movies allowing you to enjoy producing various effects Depending on the shooting conditions however the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color Before photographing important subjects we recommend taking trial shots and checking the results By setting the Save Original function p 45 to On when shooting stills you can also record both the altered image and the original unaltered image Color Accent Shoot with all colors with the exception of the color specified in the LCD monitor in black and white Color Swap _ Specify a color in the LCD monitor and shoot with another color replacing the one specified The specified color can only be swapped with one other color Depending on the Special Scene mode the ISO speed may increase increasing the amount of noise in the image Shooting with Color Accent Mode 1 FUNC Menu A Color Accent still image Color Accent movie gt FUNC SET button See Menus and Settings p 21 Still images Movies 2 Press the DISP button The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image using the previously set color 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the lt button Only one color can be specified You can use the A or WV button to specify the range
132. or back on Playback Mode or Connected to a Printer Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Default Setting time can be changed F The power saving function will not activate during Auto Play or while the camera is connected to a computer The power saving function settings can be changed p 26 Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date time and electronic beep The following menus are available FUNC Menu eRec Play Print Set up and YE My Camera Menus FUNC Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions NET ms Set the camera to the shooting mode Press the FUNC SET button Use the A or Y button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes Use the 4 or gt button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the settings easily amp Press the FUNC SET button suoneJedo oiseg e4oue y Buisf 310499 21 22 Rec Play Print Set up and Yt My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting playback or printing can be set with these menus
133. ose the setting menu Pressing the MENU button cancels the settings ji When screen displays Gai Nove frame Trim the image Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Press the up and down buttons to adjust the size of the trimming frame The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image in width and height or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size m as the image Expanding the trimming frame beyond its maximum size cancels the trimming setting When printing an image that has been magnified using the trimming option the image quality may become coarser and grainier depending on the level of magnification Rotating the Trimming Frame You can rotate the trimming frame using the left and right buttons Moving the Trimming Frame Press the SET button and use the up down right and left buttons to move the trimming frame Pressing the SET button again allows you to change the size of the frame and to rotate it Press the MENU button select OK and press the SET button Selecting Cancel setting cancels the selected trimming setting If Edit is selected the display returns to the previous screen 17 18 The trimming setting only applies to one image The trimming setting is canceled with the following operations When you set the trimming settings for another image When you close the Print mode w
134. otograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated 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 results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations For information on your camera s warranty please refer to the Canon European Warranty System EWS Booklet supplied with your camera For Canon Customer Support contacts please see rear of the European Warranty System EWS Booklet Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with
135. our CANON iMAGE GATEWAY login username and password details in the boxes provided ii Download My Camera Contents Click this button to view the page on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Web site that contains camera sound files and camera frames that you can download The graphics and sound files you can download are for features such as Start up Image Start up Sound Shutter Sound Operation Sound and Selftimer Sound You can also browse and download a collection of graphics and sound files that make up a defined Theme Once you have downloaded these files you can upload them to your camera through the Camera Window If you are not already registered for the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you can click the Register button as previously explained in Registering for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY from ZoomBrowser EX 3 3 ES Mycamera function is not supported on all camera models For further information please refer to your Advanced Camera user guide located on the Digital Camera manuals CD Accessing CANON iMAGE GATEWAY from your Canon Camera s Software ImageBrowser The first time you open ImageBrowser on your Macintosh after installing it you will see the following screen YOU CAN ree mec you coms ct Canon You Can Canon f CANON woe carEWaY V Enter the Canon mage gt Gateway f you wish to register for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY click the Register Now button you will then be taken to t
136. ow Image excluding ID Photo and Borders to be selected However Style cannot be set p 65 when Sequence is selected Specifying and Printing Multiple Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings With the camera s fif Print menu you can specify and print multiple images or all the images on a memory card For instructions on how to specify images please refer to Setting the DPOF Print Settings section of the Camera User Guide In this section we will explain how to print images after specifying them Change print style Standard Borderless Print all marked images j off Standard Borderless Style MENU s In the Ii Print menu select Print and press the SET button When an image or images have been specified see the Camera User Guide the Dy button will light up blue At this time if you press the Dy button the screen for Step 2 will be displayed Set the print style settings as required See Setting the Print Style Image Borders and Date p 55 A print style cannot be set if Print Settings on the screen in Step 1 is set to Index Select Print and press the SET button The image will start to print and when it is completely finished the display will revert to the standard playback mode If the MENU button is pressed the display will revert to the screen in Step 1 and printing will not take place 67 68 To print the date se
137. paper 16 16 images height 4 x width 4 of the same dimensions are arranged on a single sheet of paper Printing example 1 Printing 3 copies of image A in 2 up Number of Image A copies p 37 3 copies Layout 2 DPOF print setting p 47 allows you to separately print different images by specifying the number of frames to be printed per image Printing example 2 Printing 3 copies of image A and 2 copies of image B in 9 up DPOF print Image A settings 3 copies p 47 Image B 2 copies Layout 9 Please refer to the Camera User Guide for instructions on DPOF print setting method 44 Select a layout and press the SET button This ends the paper settings operations The display returns to the print order screen Images will print with borders even if Borderless was selected with the camera in the following cases When Plain is selected in the camera s Paper Type cannot be selected depending on the connected printer model With printers equipped with an operation panel when Plain is selected with the printer and Default is selected in the camera s Paper Type 45 46 Printing Movies Movie Print You can choose a single frame from a movie and print it on a sheet of paper Select the movie you want to print then press the SET button The movie control panel appears Display the frame you wish to print o
138. pe CCD Total number of pixels Approx 4 2 million Lens PowerShot A430 5 4 W 21 6 T mm 35mm film equivalent 39 W 156 T mm 2 8 W f 5 8 T PowerShot A420 5 4 W 17 3 T mm 35mm film equivalent 39 W 125 T mm 2 8 W f 5 1 T Digital Zoom PowerShot A430 Still Images Approx 3 6x Up to approx 14x in combination with the optical zoom Movies available in Standard mode only Approx 2 0 Up to approx 7 9 in combination with the optical zoom PowerShot A420 Still Images Approx 3 6x Up to approx 11x in combination with the optical zoom Movies available in Standard mode only Approx 2 0 Up to approx 6 4 in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 1 8 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 77 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus PowerShot A430 Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF fixed to center TTL autofocus PowerShot A420 Focusing frame 5 point AiAF 1 point AF fixed to center Shooting Distance Normal 47 cm 1 5 ft infinity From the front of Macro 5 47 cm W 25 47 cm T the lens 2 0 in 1 5 ft W 9 8 in 1 5 ft T Super Macro 1 5 cm W 0 39 in 2 0 in W Infinity 3 m 9 8 ft infinity Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 1 1
139. r s Camera User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features i aci A KE i DiG CII Habidge DIC Bub Exif Print D CEL SF6AA210 Flowchart and Reference Guides The following guides are available Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below For information on included items and items sold separately v System Map Preparations Installing the battery and memory card Setting the date time and language v LII Basic Camera User Shooting Guide This Guide Playback Erasing Read this first v Menus and Settings Handling precautions references to the various shooting and playback functions v WE Advanced Camera User Guide S Ce Installing the software Downloading images to a computer Using the software Basic Camera User Guide This Guide D RO 7 Software Starter Guide A430 This icon appears for functions and notes that apply only to the PowerShot A430 This guide uses illustrations of the PowerShot A430 Viewing the PDF Manuals Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to view the Q PDF Manuals If this software is not installed in your computer access the following web site and download the software http www adobe com products acrobat readstep2 html Installing the Battery and Memory Card 1 Open memory card slot battery co
140. r is resolved printing will automatically resume If printing does not resume select Continue and press the SET button If Continue cannot be selected select Stop press the SET button and restart the print job With printers equipped with an operation panel the error number displays on the panel Please refer to the printer user guide for the remedies corresponding to the error numbers See page 55 Setting the Print Style You can select from among the following print styles Select the paper size from the following P Card 1 Card 2 Card 3 LTR or A4 aper For usable paper types please refer to the printer user guide Borderless Prints right to the edges of the paper Borders Bordered Prints with a border On Adds the date to the print Date Off Prints without the date The ID photo print function cannot be used If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with the Postcard Print mode Date in the Style menu will be set to Off If you set Date to On dates will appear twice on the printed image See page 68 To print the date set the Date setting in Set up on the screen in Step 1 to On You cannot set the date to print with the Style menu in Step 2 When the print type is set to Index the Date and File No cannot be printed at the same time When the print type is set to Standar
141. r the remedies to other messages that might appear refer to your printer s user guide There is no paper set in the printer If you are using a printer equipped with a photo paper cassette No Paper specify the paper feed location using the Paper Feed switch The paper jammed during printing Select Stop to Paper Jam cancel printing Remove the jammed paper reset some other paper in the printer then print again Paper Error Either the paper is not set correctly in the printer or the size of the paper is wrong Also open the paper output tray if it is closed No Ink The ink tank has run out of ink or there is no ink tank in the printer The number of times that the printer s error lamp blinks and the error message displayed will indicate the appropriate remedy for the error Please refer to the printer s user guide for the remedy Low ink level The ink tank needs to be replaced soon Prepare a new ink tank If you select Continue in the error screen you can restart printing Waste tank full You can restart printing if you select Continue in the error screen Please request replacement of the waste tank waste ink absorber from your nearest Canon Customer Support center listed in the Contact List provided with the printer or in the user guide Ink Error There is a problem with the ink If the printer s error lamp is blinking and an error message is displayed please refer to the
142. rFine Fjlololololol o Compression Fine P ea Ron Ren Ros Koa FAs On p 30 Normal Elooojoljo o Recording Pixels Movie u Frame Rate S a TU T um m Auto olo l lo o o Auto with a Red Eye Reduction Ml O 9 7 9 0 R On with Basic 2 r3 ES um z5 c S Flash Red Eye Reduction 2 Pe On oj jlol o o P Off o o 0 o A o Slow Synchro o olojfa 2 Macro Mode MA olol lolola o9 o Basic Guide Infinity Mode M o olola o9 o p9 Single m o 0 0 o o o o Continuous Shooting lolo o p 33 Shooting 10 sec Self Timer NA Oo ololo ola o o Method l Mio 2 sec Self Timer O lOo o o oA o o p 35 Custom Timer o loo o Date Stamp lelole le o p 34 Autofocus Modes o o o o o9 p 46 a am SCN FJ PR Function El MB Page BGO AB gees AF assist Beam OSEOSEOSEOS kon e of O p 24 Digital Zoom ololo o o9 p 32 Evaluative o tot letering s Method Center Weighted Average O o p 47 Spot ojlo Exposure Compensation EMEN ES o p 48 White Balance olo 6 O6 p 49 My Colors Bouton EO o p 51 EYED Auto Rotate Glolelolele o p 54 ISO Speed D oA o9 6 8 8 8 p 53 Grid Lines OMEoOMBCNEONEOM o Oo p 24 Default setting O Setting available A Setting can only be s
143. rase or edit a protected image or movie ED You attempted to erase or add a protected sound memo Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Cannot complete Could not save the print or transfer settings Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG image Communication error The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Lens error restart camera e Camera detected an error while moving the lens and cut the power automatically This error message may appear if you press on the lens while it is moving or power up the camera in a dusty or sandy environment Power up the camera again and shoot or playback images Take the camera to a service center if this message appears frequently because there may be a problem with the lens Exx xx number Camera detected an error Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display E Change the batteries The battery charge is low If Battery charge is ins
144. re e Camera and computer e Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera Interface cable supplied with the camera always use the supplied interface cable 1 Install the software 16 1 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer s CD ROM drive Solution Disk Macintosh Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Double click the Canon Digital Camera Installer icon z in the CD ROM window When the installer panel appears click Install Installer panel 2 Click Easy Installation Canon DIGITAL CAMERA Sol k Select Easy Installation as the setup type and click Next Proceed with the installation confirming the contents as you proceed m 3 When the installation is finished the Finish or Restart button appears Click a the one that appears z Macintosh When the installation is finished click OK 4 When the screen returns to the desktop display remove the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk from the CD ROM drive 2 Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal With your fingernail on the left edge of the camera s DIGITAL terminal cover gently pull it open and plug the interface cable in all the way USB Port DIGITAL Terminal Interface Cable Interface Cable 2 Set the mode dial to D Playback and turn on the power The camera
145. reate Folder p 55 Create New Check mark Creates a folder for the next shooting Folder On No check session mark Off Auto Create Off Daily You can also set a creation time Monday Sunday Monthly E On Off p 54 Auto Rotate F Lens Retract 1 min 0 sec Adjusts the timing it takes for the lens to retract after entering Playback mode from Shooting mode Language Basic Guide p 3 A430 NTSC PAL p 71 Video System Print Method Auto See below PictBridge connection Reset All p 28 2 Allows you to switch the connection method of the printer There is no need to switch under normal circumstances but when borderless printing Wide recording pixels on an entire side of wide size paper with the SELPHY CP710 CP510 Canon Compact Photo Printer select Z This setting is remembered even after turning the power off so be sure to switch back to Auto when printing image sizes other than M images taken in EX My Camera Menu Default setting i Reference Menu Item Options Summary Page Start up Off On Select whether to display the set p 72 Image start up screen when the camera is turned on Start up Off On Select whether to play the set start p 72 Sound up sound when the camera is turned on Operation Off On Select whether to activate operation p 72 Sound sounds when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Selftimer Off On Select whether to have a set sound p 72 Sound notify
146. rientation in the LCD monitor regardless of the camera s orientation when shooting Creating an Image Destination Folder Shooting Mode cs fam cn m Playback Mode m You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot Create New Folder images To create an additional folder insert another check mark To create a new folder the next time you shoot after Bunoous 2 Auto Create a specified date and time specify a date and time p 56 1 Wi Set up Menu Create Folder C 03 08 06 10 09 E Duo See Menus and Settings p 22 C Create Folder Create a folder the next time you shoot 2 Place a check mark beside EIE Create New Folder gt Menu button e Kj displays in the LCD monitor The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created 55 56 Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation 2 Use the 4 or gt button to select a day for the Auto Create option and a time in the Time option gt Menu button e displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created C4 Create Folder v Create New Folder Fl Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode 6 ew scn
147. rilliantly creative way to get the best from your Canon digital camera and the internet An exciting online service CANON iMAGE GATEWAY lets you create and send beautiful digital photo albums in just a few clicks Plus CANON iMAGE GATEWAY supports he My Camera function on Canon digital cameras letting you download free original images and sounds into your camera Create and send fun online albums Use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to create and send brilliant online photo albums Build your own albums around hemes such as birthdays holidays and celebrations add your own sound files or commentaries and more Then email the results to friends and family so they can see and share them page by page online Bring your camera to life CANON iMAGE GATEWAY s My Camera options make it easy o download or upload great start up images and sounds to personalise your Canon digital camera just how you like Order fantastic photo prints With CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you can order top quality photo prints from your online albums 24 7 Just select your pictures enter your payment details and relax your brilliant prints will be mailed to you and your chosen recipients so everyone can enjoy them Mycamera function is not supported on all camera models For further information please refer to your Advanced Camera User Guide located on the Digital Camera manuals CD May not be available at time of print please check your local CANON iMA
148. rinters using PictBridge 10 PEU eicere TS ATAA T TT 10 Easy PEDE teak th ipera ee ake E SE 10 Print after Changing the Print Settings 11 Selecting Print Settings lsulssue 13 Setting the Date and the File Number Printing Option 13 Seting tie Prnt EHEC iuuudesa dee Kok Geese pan 14 Setting the Number of Copies 14 Setting the Printing Area Trimming 15 Selecting the Paper Settings 19 Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet of Paper 21 Printing by Specifying the Print Size ID Photo PAM iei sean tr eom rb REOR 22 Printing Images in the Fixed Size 24 Printing Movies Movie Print 20 Sundglastamib ine Foi beeee ded ee eet ead ge deed ee 25 Sequence frame ssc cect ese rex 26 Specifying and Printing Multiple Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings 28 List of Messages ciio sous nka cR Ree nere 31 Printing with Bubble Jet Printers PIXMA series SELPHY DS series using PictBridge 32 PRONG oi 656 OR 05 950 0 61S SEEDER A4 XX 32 ES PUDE odo piura n d aay ena EE ETAS A 32 Print after Changing the Print Settings 33 Selecting Print Settings 000 eee eeeee 35 Setting the Date and the File Number Printing Option 35 Set ng ihe Print EIBOL acoso vin 36 Setting the Number of Copies 37 Setting the Printi
149. risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzine thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power cord Use only recommended power accessories Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Battery Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the ba
150. ro infinity mode press the NA AA button to remove KY or J Y from the display fA Macro Use this mode to shoot close ups of flowers or small items o zx o o 3 Q Image area at minimum shooting distance from end of lens to subject Maximum wide angle setting 52 x 39 mm 2 0 x 1 5 in Minimum shooting distance 5 cm 2 0 in Maximum telephoto setting PowerShot A430 64 x 48 mm 2 5 x 1 9 in Minimum shooting distance 25 cm 9 8 in Maximum telephoto setting PowerShot A420 75 x 56 mm 3 0 x 2 2 in Minimum shooting distance 25 cm 9 8 in F infinity Use this mode to record subjects 3 m 9 8 ft away or more Also use this mode for compositions combining both near and distant objects Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in macro mode since Q images composed with the viewfinder may be off center Exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in Macro mode Esee the Advanced Guide Magnified Close Up Shooting p 31 Esee the Advanced Guide Using the Digital Zoom p 32 E25 the Advanced Guide Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 112 Playback 1 Set the mode dial to gt Playback 2 Display the image you wish to view Use the lt or gt button to select the image 2 Use the lt button to move to the previous image and the gt button to move the next image E21 the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced playback function E29 t
151. ry Battery consumed quickly Batteries are not the right Use only unused AA size alkaline type batteries or fully charged Canon AA size NiMH batteries See Battery Handling p 85 The batteries are cold ef shooting in a cold area keep the Battery performance batteries warm by placing them in deteriorates at low an inner pocket etc until ready to temperatures use them Battery terminals are eWipe them well with a dry cloth dirty before use eReinsert the batteries several times Canon AA size NiMH batteries consumed quickly The batteries have not ef batteries are rechargeable been used for over a Performance should return to year normal after several charging cycles Battery life exceeded e Replace the batteries with the unused batteries A430 B VA TT TE CT MET LT Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video system e Set the video system to the setting appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 22 Shooting in Stitch Assist The output will not appear on a TV mode in Stitch Assist mode Shoot in a different mode Basic Guide p 5 Direct print compatible printers Buljooysajqnos Cannot print Camera and printer are Make sure the camera and printer not properly connected are connected properly with the specified cable Printer is not turned on Turn on the printer Print connection method Select Auto for IE Print Method is incorrect u
152. s sme 0 Nn z 9 2 Using CANON iMAGE GATEWAY from your ZoomBrowser EX Software Windows The ZoomBrowser EX Internet Menu allows you to i Email Images Please refer to your Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to email images ii View your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Top Page In the Task Area or from the toolbar menu select Internet then select CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Top Page nd password and dick DI femal eccress hot you used when registering Nn z ES ef DRemember my password e CANON IMAGE GATEWAY 1a online photo albur end iii Enter Your Login Details Enter your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY login username and password details that you were sent following registration in the boxes provided These details will be used in future when uploading images from ZoomBrowser EX Selecting the Remember my password checkbox will enable ZoomBrowser EX to store your CANON iMAGE GATEWAY password so you will not need to re enter these details each time you wish to access CANON iMAGE GATEWAY nel iv View Top Page Click this button to log on to your workspace area on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY If you are not already registered for the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY you can click the Register button as previously explained in Registering for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY from ZoomBrowser EX 3 View your Album In the Task Area or from the toolbar menu select Internet then select CA
153. s before they become fully depleted may cause batteries to lose capacity Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the Change the batteries message Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one s skin or dirt If the battery usage time has considerably diminished If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished When charging the batteries insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging When charging completes in a matter of a few minutes the battery charger indicator remains lit You may not be able to fully charge the batteries due to their specifications right after purchase or after long periods of non use If this happens use the batteries until their charge is depleted before charging them again After doing this several times battery performance will be restored Since storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time about one year can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the battery in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it at normal temperature 0 30 C 32 86 F or less If you do not use the battery for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least once a year before returning it to storage f battery usage time is considerably low despite their terminals bein
154. s the FUNC SET button again To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward V You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button or holding down the FUNC SET button for more than 1 sec Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 1 Display an image by Selected Image pressing the FUNC SET button at least 1 second Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback e Use the 4 P A or V button to change the image selection To Return to Single Image Playback Press the FUNC SET button at least 1 second Viewing Movies o Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode 1 Display a movie and press the FUNC SET Buise13 42eqKeld button eimages with a ap icon are movies 3 MESES Movie Control Panel Z Volume Adjust with the A or V button 2 Select J Play and press the FUNC SET button The movie will pause if you press the FUNC SET button during playback It will resume when you press the button again e When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel 59 60 Operating the Movie Control Panel You 1 Exit Single image playback E Print Only appears when connected to a printer For details refer to your Direct Print documentatio
155. s the FUNC SET button ein E Standard fA Color Accent or Jj Color Swap modes you can change the recording pixels frame rate p 39 Default setting Shoot e Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure focus and white balance settings Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video e YE Recording will include sound simultaneously eDuring shooting the recording time and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor e Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances When the maximum recording capacity or time is reached When the internal memory and the memory card becomes full You are recommended to use a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 29 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting The focus and zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame EQ Be careful of the following while recording F Try not to touch the microphone Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that the buttons make when pressed will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during a recording Please note however that the sounds made by the camera while automatically adjusti
156. saturation to Vivid record bold colors Tones down the contrast and color saturation to Neutral record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Positive Film Produces intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter EE EE Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker Custom Color Customize contrast sharpness and saturation and red green blue and skin tone balance Use to make subtle adjustments such as making blue colors more vivid and face colors brighter The skin colors of non human subjects may also be altered Also you may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color o Iz o o zt E ae 52 FUNC Menu gt ffi My Colors Off See Menus and Settings p 21 Use the lt or gt button to select a My Colors mode To select f B W select E Sepia and press the Menu button Pressing the Menu button again brings back the Sepia option e EM Mode Set the camera to a custom color mode and begin shooting below Other than Ed Mode Press the FUNC SET button to return to the shooting screen and begin shooting Default setting 2 Shoot The ISO speed will increase with some settings which may increase the noise in the image Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode You can adjust the contrast sharpness saturation
157. selection screen will appear immediately 21 Jejnduio e oj seBeui Buipeojuvoq 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 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 Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet 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 PRINTED IN THE EU 2006 CANON INC Great camera Great shots What about the prints Printing has never been easier Simply connect your Canon digital camera to a Canon SELPHY CP Compact Photo Printer and YOU can create beautiful borderless photos in seconds CANON Pitbidge ko you can Canon CANON iMAGE GATEWAY REGISTRATION GUIDE CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Open up a world of online digital photo fun and creativity Presenting CANON iMAGE GATEWAY the b
158. shooting Q Magnify when playing A button Basic Guide p 8 p 32 58 amp Macro a Infinity lt button Basic Guide p 9 Flash f button Basic Guide p 8 W Wide Angle when shooting Single Image Erase when playing V button Basic Guide p 8 10 p 32 eoe 9 Before Using the Camera Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press the DISP button The display mode changes as follows with each press Shooting Mode Playback Mode 6 GM SCN or M m gt Standard m gt Standard No Information Detailed Detailed Information View Off No Information In the shooting modes the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when changing modes or when the or A button is pressed regardless of the selected display mode Fl The LCD monitor on or off setting is remembered even after the camera power is turned off The LCD monitor does not shut off in the S Super Macro Color Accent Fj Color Swap ES Stitch Assist or Movie mode The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode p 59 LCD Monitor Brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted to better suit the shooting conditions You can change the brightness of the LCD monitor using the Set up menu p 25 suonejodo sISeg esawesy y Buis 910Jog Night Display When shooting in dark co
159. ss the SET button Refer to Viewing Movies section of the Camera User Guide on how to display the movie frame you wish to print Standard Borderless Select Ili and choose Single 8i Standard Borderless Select Ej and set the number of prints 1 to 99 copies can be set H Select Print and press the SET button Sequence frame You can print movie frames selected automatically at fairly regular intervals on a sheet of paper Select Il Print and press the SET button Print ES AKES Movie Control Panel Select i and choose Sequence If necessary select On or Off in fs Caption If you set EB Caption to On you can print the file number and the elapsed time of the frame at the same time 5 Select Print and press the SET button It may not be possible to play back or print movies shot with a different camera 65 66 If you press the Brv button instead of the SET button in Step 1 movie print begins The number of printed movie frames per sheet of paper with Sequence is determined by the paper size shown as follows Depending on the number of seconds in the movie there are cases when the number of frames indicated below will not be printed Credit card size 20 frames e L size 42 frames Postcard size 63 frames Wide size 63 frames Selecting Style and pressing the SET button in Step 4 will all
160. t the Date setting in Set up on the screen in Step 1 to On You cannot set the date to print with the Style menu in Step 2 When the print type is set to Index the Date cannot be printed When the print type is set to Standard the File No cannot be printed The ID photo print function cannot be used The maximum number of images printed on one page in the Index print type depends on the selected paper size Credit card size 20 images L size 42 images Postcard size 63 images Wide size 63 images Cancel Printing To cancel printing between images printed press the SET button Once the current print is completed a confirmation dialog appears Select OK and press the SET button Restarting Printing Select Resume and press the SET button The remaining images can be printed Printing cannot be restarted under the following circumstances If the print settings have been changed before restarting If the image for which the print settings were set has been deleted before restarting If there is very little free space on the memory card when printing is canceled it may not be possible to restart printing If printing is canceled because the camera battery is depleted it may not be possible to restart printing Replace with a fully charged battery pack or new batteries then turn the camera power on again If you intend to use an extended period of time you are recomme
161. t the program to launch for this action anon Camera Window D ownload images from Canon Camera Sap Merosot Scanner srd Canero Wend Always use this program for this action Downloading Images Using the Camera p 20 exo dey Press the camera s button Ee H Stans to dawnload images SE Lets you select and download images ErIbisisys is screen when the careta is corrected CAIRA Downloading Images to a Computer 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 Download the images using the camera or the computer By default all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the Pictures folder e200 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX cquireimages Print Set to Camera Remote shooting Downloads using camera I ig Lad Downloading Images Using the van Press the camera s button Camera p 20 ES Downloads using computer Downloading Images Using a Computer By default all images that have yet to be downloaded will download 38i Marr ventsaiecr endl dowaloed tenes Preferences C Quit You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder Thumbnails small versions of the downloaded images will display in the Im
162. tem or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software SD memory cards SD cards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon SD cards Trademark Acknowledgments Canon PowerShot PIXMA and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SD is a trademark Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2006 Canon Inc All rights reserved 109 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting a OM SCN Function EJ Page Emm Large cS ES SES ENS o Medium 1 1o 59 9 9 o o Recording Medium 2 Bo o9 o9 o o o z dh Pixels Small Ho olololola o Postcard IEEE o Wide Mlololo olo l o Supe
163. ter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s To enhance the continuous shooting performance has performance you are recommended dropped to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer Basic Guide p 18 p 29 Recording images to memory card takes a long time Memory card was e Use a memory card formatted in formatted in another your camera p 29 device Lens will not retract Memory card slot battery eFirst close the memory card slot cover was opened with battery cover turn the power on and power on then turn the power off again Basic Guide p 1 Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly The following types of e Although the recording time may not memory cards are used display properly during shooting the Slow recording cards movie will be recorded correctly on Cards formatted ona the memory card Recording time different camera or a will display properly if you format the computer memory card in this camera Cards which have had excluding slow recording memory images recorded and Cards p 29 erased repeatedly I displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped Free space in the Try the following procedures camera s built in memory
164. thers Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera PowerShot A430 only Such items may lose data or stop working 10 Equipment Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating not over the specified rating Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged or if not fully plugged into the outlet Do not use in locations with poor ventilation The above mentioned can cause leakage overheating or explosion resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation o
165. ting Mode ew HED Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image 1 FUNC Menu E E Stitch Assist See Menus and Settings p 21 You can select from the following two shooting directions E Lett to right horizontally E Right to left horizontally Ar stitch Assist AL 2 Shoot the first frame in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image 3 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot Use the lt or gt button to return the previous image or retake the recorded images eMinor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images Press the FUNC SET button after the last shot The settings for the first image are applied to the second image onward You cannot display the images on a TV while shooting in Stitch Assist mode Use PhotoStitch a supplied program to merge the images on a computer 41 42 Changing the Colors and Shooting Shooting Mode ev FARA C Al You can easily change the colors in an image when it is shot f
166. ting mode To switch between menus When the menu icon is selected press the 4 or gt button t cs Press the MENU button EQ My Camera 06 10 00 OB purae To select an item Press the A or V button Select AlI Imo To change the settin tler At Sections Press the od or P button g 0 When appears by an item press the FUNC SET button to display the set up screen and then use the A V lt or P button to change the settings n Play Menu YT When you finish making Om Protect settings Press the MENU button amp Transfer Order EK the MENU button E215 the Advanced Guide Menus and Settings p 21 12 Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer with a cable and simply press the Drv button 1 Connect the camera to a Canon Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the printer s power Canon Brand Printers lt lt lt SS QZ SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers EE Era Te z Interface Cable Camera 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 300 2 Power on the camera in Playback mode Confirm that Ej J or D is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor
167. ttery Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing Use only recommended batteries and accessories Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes mouth skin or clothing contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort resulting in fire Please use Canon AA size NiMH batteries and charger recommended for use with these batteries The compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera Do not use it with other products or batteries There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions O
168. ttery Battery Capacity 100 Handling Installing Basic Guide p 1 Battery Charger CB 5AH 105 c Color Accent 42 Color Swap ssusss 43 Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 sss 105 Compression 2M Continuous Shooting ud Create Folder ine Custom White Balance 50 D Date Battery 89 Date Time Basic Guide p 2 26 Design Rule for Camera File I E1112 EE DIGITAL Terminal i Digital Zoom Direct Interface Cable n Basic Guide p 13 Direct Transfer E ee Basic Guide p 20 Download images to a computer Basic Guide p 14 DPOF Transfer Order 24 69 DPOF Print Order Print Settings 66 Print Style sss 68 E Erasing All Images 65 Single Images Basic Guide p 10 EXDOSUEGL a sierra phe 48 F File Number 17 56 Flash Basic Guide p 8 12 Focus lock aio 47 FOCUSING iiie nico eene 46 FUNC Menu ossi 21 FUNC SET 14 21 H HE DO1 nessun 93 I Image Data Sizes Estimated Image Destination E Index Playback Indicator 14 19 Infinity Basic Guide p 9 14 Interface Cable PARITET Basic Guide p 17 ISO Speed sss 53 L Language n
169. tware Starter Guide for details 14 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements OS Windows 98 Second Edition SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Pentium 500MHz or higher processor RAM Windows 98 SE Windows Me 128 MB or more Windows 2000 Windows XP 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX PhotoStitch Canon Camera TWAIN Driver Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 25 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or better Display Os Mac OS X v10 2 v10 4 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU PowerPC G3 G4 G5 RAM 256 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ImageBrowser 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio 50 MB or more Display 1 024 x 768 pixels 32 000 Colors or better 15 J1ejnduio e oj sabew bulpeojumoq Jejnduio e oj seBeui bulpeojumoq Preparing to Download Images Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer tems to Prepa
170. ufficient to you plan to use the camera operate the camera Replace for an extended period of the battery immediately time replace the battery as soon as possible Battery Handling Precautions Use AA size alkaline or Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately only While it is possible to use AA size nickel cadmium batteries performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended The operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera The performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand If you are using the camera in cold areas or for a long time we recommend using Canon s AA size NiMH Battery Kit sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used Also due to their specifications alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries Never mix new batteries together with batteries that have been used in other devices The partially used batteries may leak Be careful to load the batteries with their positive and negative ends in the right direction Never mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers All two batteries should be identical xipueddy 85 86 Before inserting the batteries wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth Oil from one s skin or dirtiness may cause a considerable reduction in t
171. ure to replace all the batteries at the same time No image No images recorded on memory card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image Corrupted data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data RAW You attempted to play back a RAW image Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type proprietary data type used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip recorded by another camera Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie VEX Incompatible WAVE format A sound memo cannot be added to this image because the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect VEX Cannot transfer When transferring images to your computer using the Direct Transfer menu you attempted to select an image with corrupted data or an image taken with another camera You may have also attempted to select a movie when Wallpaper was selected in the Direct Transfer menu soBesso N jo 1s 1 83 84 Protected You attempted to e
172. ut the battery in the Negative end direction as shown with arrow NSS 4 Insert the new date battery into the holder with the negative end facing up 5 Replace the date battery holder back into its original position 6 Set the date and time when the Date Time menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Basic Guide p 2 xipueddy 89 90 The LCD monitor also displays the Date Time menu the very first time you turn on the camera This is normal and you don t need to replace the date battery Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet 2 Open the terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC IN terminal Please unplug the adapter from the power outlet when you have finished using the camera Please do not attempt to use any AC adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK800 with your camera Use of a different adapter may result in damage to the camera or to the adapter kit Do not connect the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 to any other devices It could cause smoke and fire or damage the compact power adapter Using Rechargeable Batteries Sold Separately
173. utton to make sure that the total size of he files you wish to upload does not exceed the available space on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Reduce the size of your movies by selecting either original size or small size Please note that movies which exceed 320 x 240 or 352 x 288 cannot be uploaded unless the size is reduced By clicking on Play Time you can reduce the size of the Movie file that you wish to upload by reducing it s play time Drag the clipping range slider to reduce the size of the movie file by reducing its play time To start the conversion click on Apply and the compressed file size is displayed besides the Apply button CT You can view the compressed movie by clicking on Preview We recommend that you view your movie before uploading to check the quality as conversion can lead to deterioration in image quality vi Upload Images Click this button to start the upload process Upload Images Click Start to start uploading Total size of original images 1733 9KB B Check Available space on Image Gateway 73300KB d Size of still images OKB Size of movie images 26 8KB Total size 26 8KB Preview 7 Cancel C lt Back _ C Start Click Next to continue click Back to go to the previous step or Cancel to exit the upload process Please Note To use Movie upload function you must first ab download and install the Image Gateway Upload Task which is available from My Account gt Download S
174. ver 2 Insert the batteries and insert the memory card until it clicks into place then close the cover suolesedaig See the Advanced Guide Battery Handling p 85 Esee the Advanced Guide Handling the Memory Card p 87 E19 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 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 system lf To Remove the Memory Card Use your finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click then release it First Time Settings Setting the Date Time suonesedaid __ 1 Press the power button Upper indicator Power button The upper indicator blinks green To turn the power off press the power button once more Hold down the DISP button and press the power button to turn on the mute setting and turn off all operation sounds except the warnings See the Advanced Guide Using the LCD Monitor p 15 See the Advanced Guide Power Saving Function p 20 See the Advanced Guide Set up Menu p 25 See the Advanced Guide My Camera Menu p 27 2 Select the item you wish to set using the 4 or gt button and set its value using the A or V button G amp Date Time 3 Confirm that the
175. y Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2 Auto Reset 00 O1 00 100 0001 0001 0001 0001 eimages may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2 000 because the following types of image are always saved together into the same folder images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images Color Accent Color Swap still images with Save Original set to On mages cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders e Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or image types 57 Playback Erasing gt See the Basic Guide p 10 Q Magnifying Images 1 Press the Q button Gc will display and a magnified portion of the image will display You can change the magnification level with the A or V button eimages can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x Approximate Location of the Magnified Area 2 Press the FUNC SET button and use the lt gt A or V button to move around the image GP will display f you press the FUNC SET button once more the camera switches to image advance mode and apc will display You can use the lt or gt button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode cancels when you pres
176. y of every image will be set to print e Selecting Clear All Selections i cancels all print settings for the Deselect MUN SS images elf the camera is connected to a Canel K printer the y button lights blue after the FUNC SET button is pressed Printing starts after pressing the FUNC SET button once the Dv button is pressed and Print selection is confirmed Clear All Selections Use the lt or button to select OK and press the FUNC SET button sbunjeg Jajsues sbuijes Uld E 67 68 The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movies il The images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the date and time they were shot A maximum of 998 images can be selected When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Setting the Print Style Specify the print style before selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected Default setting Standard Prints one image per page Prints the selected images together at a Print Type iex reduced size in an index format Prints the images in both the standard and Both index formats Date On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print Clear

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