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... DPOF print setting* function allows you to separately print different images by specifying the number of frames to the Camera User Guide for instructions on a single sheet of copies 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 as follows: • Printing images in a fixed size (p. 24) • Printing images with DPOF print settings. DPOF=Digital Print Order Format 7 This guide explains how to a memory card. The settings...
... DPOF print setting* function allows you to separately print different images by specifying the number of frames to the Camera User Guide for instructions on a single sheet of copies 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 as follows: • Printing images in a fixed size (p. 24) • Printing images with DPOF print settings. DPOF=Digital Print Order Format 7 This guide explains how to a memory card. The settings...
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... Setting the DPOF Print Settings. For instructions on a memory card. Select [Print] and press the FUNC./SET button. • The image will start to print and, when it is completely finished, the 3 display will revert to Setting the DPOF Print Settings section of the Camera User Guide. In this time, if you can specify and print multiple images or all the images on how to specify images, please refer to the standard playback mode. • If the MENU button...
... Setting the DPOF Print Settings. For instructions on a memory card. Select [Print] and press the FUNC./SET button. • The image will start to print and, when it is completely finished, the 3 display will revert to Setting the DPOF Print Settings section of the Camera User Guide. In this time, if you can specify and print multiple images or all the images on how to specify images, please refer to the standard playback mode. • If the MENU button...
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... full Ink Error Set paper in the error screen. Remove the jammed paper, reset some messages may appear on the printer, some other messages that the printer's error lamp blinks, and the error message displayed, will indicate the appropriate remedy for the appropriate remedies. : Printing restarts if you select [Continue] in the printer. Please refer to ascertain the problem and its remedy. 50 If the printer's error lamp is blinking and an error message is no...
... full Ink Error Set paper in the error screen. Remove the jammed paper, reset some messages may appear on the printer, some other messages that the printer's error lamp blinks, and the error message displayed, will indicate the appropriate remedy for the appropriate remedies. : Printing restarts if you select [Continue] in the printer. Please refer to ascertain the problem and its remedy. 50 If the printer's error lamp is blinking and an error message is no...
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... or in use Paper lever error Printer cover open No print head Hardware Error File Error Incompatible paper size Print error Check print settings Disconnect the cable from the camera after completing the current printing. Select [Continue] on the printer. Check the print settings (only the printable settings appear on the printer. If the printer's error lamp is blinking and an error message is displayed, please refer to the printer's user guide to the printer. The printer is set to ascertain the problem and its...
... or in use Paper lever error Printer cover open No print head Hardware Error File Error Incompatible paper size Print error Check print settings Disconnect the cable from the camera after completing the current printing. Select [Continue] on the printer. Check the print settings (only the printable settings appear on the printer. If the printer's error lamp is blinking and an error message is displayed, please refer to the printer's user guide to the printer. The printer is set to ascertain the problem and its...
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... Camera 139 Power Saving Function 139 Formatting Memory Cards 141 Resetting the File Number 142 Creating an Image Destination (Folder 144 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 146 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 147 Connecting to a TV 148 Shooting/Playback Using a TV 148 Troubleshooting 150 List of Messages 161 Appendix 165 Safety Precautions 165 Preventing Malfunctions 171 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 174 Using the Lenses (Sold Separately 178 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 182 Replacing the Date Battery...
... Camera 139 Power Saving Function 139 Formatting Memory Cards 141 Resetting the File Number 142 Creating an Image Destination (Folder 144 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 146 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 147 Connecting to a TV 148 Shooting/Playback Using a TV 148 Troubleshooting 150 List of Messages 161 Appendix 165 Safety Precautions 165 Preventing Malfunctions 171 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 174 Using the Lenses (Sold Separately 178 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 182 Replacing the Date Battery...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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Getting Started 14 Preparations The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 184). Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Use the or button to (playback). 2. Press the button. Buttons Mode Switch Button Button 1. Hold down the button and press the button. 3. Set the mode switch to select a language. 4.
Getting Started 14 Preparations The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 184). Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Use the or button to (playback). 2. Press the button. Buttons Mode Switch Button Button 1. Hold down the button and press the button. 3. Set the mode switch to select a language. 4.
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Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started We recommend to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows Vista Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with builtin...
Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started We recommend to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows Vista Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with builtin...
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... to Download Images With Windows 2000, ensure that appears. 4. Click [Easy Installation]. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is finished, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. When the installation is complete. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CDROM window. Follow the onscreen instructions...
... to Download Images With Windows 2000, ensure that appears. 4. Click [Easy Installation]. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is finished, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. When the installation is complete. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CDROM window. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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... software before downloading images via the direct transfer method for the first time (p. 28). Press the button. Getting Started Downloading Images to a Computer 31 Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to appear. 2. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor. • The button will download to the computer. Direct Transfer Menu • Images not previously downloaded will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to download images using camera operations (except Windows...
... software before downloading images via the direct transfer method for the first time (p. 28). Press the button. Getting Started Downloading Images to a Computer 31 Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method to appear. 2. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor. • The button will download to the computer. Direct Transfer Menu • Images not previously downloaded will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to download images using camera operations (except Windows...
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Getting Started 34 System Map System Map Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (×2) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC300*1 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*4 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB5AHE AA-size NiMH batteries NB-3AH (×4) • NiMH Battery NB4-300 (set of 4 AA-size) also available separately. • Two batteries are used for this camera. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power Cord
Getting Started 34 System Map System Map Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (×2) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC300*1 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*4 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB5AHE AA-size NiMH batteries NB-3AH (×4) • NiMH Battery NB4-300 (set of 4 AA-size) also available separately. • Two batteries are used for this camera. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power Cord
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... playback mode. p. 144 Sunday/Monthly (Creation time also can be changed while connected to print using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be changed for the zoom bar and MF indicator distance unit (p. 97). Language p. 14 Video System NTSC/PAL p. 148 Print Method Auto*/ See below. File Numbering Continuous*/ Auto Reset p. 142 Create Folder Create New Folder Auto...
... playback mode. p. 144 Sunday/Monthly (Creation time also can be changed while connected to print using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be changed for the zoom bar and MF indicator distance unit (p. 97). Language p. 14 Video System NTSC/PAL p. 148 Print Method Auto*/ See below. File Numbering Continuous*/ Auto Reset p. 142 Create Folder Create New Folder Auto...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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... images shot in , or mode, or images with faces detected when [AF Frame] is set Auto Category to select [Auto Category]. 2 Make settings. 1. For images shot in , , , or mode. 1 Select [Auto Category]. 1. For images shot in , , or mode. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to [Face Detect]. Advanced Shooting Functions 107 Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) Available Shooting Modes p. 206 If you set to select [On] or [Off]. 2. In the menu, use the or button to [On], images are recorded. Movies...
... images shot in , or mode, or images with faces detected when [AF Frame] is set Auto Category to select [Auto Category]. 2 Make settings. 1. For images shot in , , , or mode. 1 Select [Auto Category]. 1. For images shot in , , or mode. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to [Face Detect]. Advanced Shooting Functions 107 Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) Available Shooting Modes p. 206 If you set to select [On] or [Off]. 2. In the menu, use the or button to [On], images are recorded. Movies...
PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Guide
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... select [OK]. 2. The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the menu (pp. 52, 53) - It then regulates the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. Configuring the Camera 147 When the camera is connected to a computer or to select the menu. 3. White balance data recorded with the balance function (p. 102) Press the button. Use the or button to a printer. This function operates regardless of the on/off status of the Auto Rotate function.
... select [OK]. 2. The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the menu (pp. 52, 53) - It then regulates the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. Configuring the Camera 147 When the camera is connected to a computer or to select the menu. 3. White balance data recorded with the balance function (p. 102) Press the button. Use the or button to a printer. This function operates regardless of the on/off status of the Auto Rotate function.
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... the power button (p. 42). z Replace the camera batteries with a direct print compatible printer (p. 160) Camera Camera will not operate. ("Change the batteries" message displays). z Poor contact between camera and battery terminals. Batteries are loaded in the z Reload the batteries in the correct wrong direction. Power is open. direction (p. 10). battery cover is low and the camera will not operate. Battery charge is securely closed (p. 11). 150 Troubleshooting • Camera (p. 150) • When the power is turned on . z Use the AC Adapter...
... the power button (p. 42). z Replace the camera batteries with a direct print compatible printer (p. 160) Camera Camera will not operate. ("Change the batteries" message displays). z Poor contact between camera and battery terminals. Batteries are loaded in the z Reload the batteries in the correct wrong direction. Power is open. direction (p. 10). battery cover is low and the camera will not operate. Battery charge is securely closed (p. 11). 150 Troubleshooting • Camera (p. 150) • When the power is turned on . z Use the AC Adapter...
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... recording to, erasing from the camera interior. The Date/Time menu appears. changed. z Press the DISP. The display darkens. When the power is set not to display. message appears. z The date and time settings need to be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will darken in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. button to turn the LCD monitor back on "Card locked!" 151 Troubleshooting Sounds come from or SDHC memory card's formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab...
... recording to, erasing from the camera interior. The Date/Time menu appears. changed. z Press the DISP. The display darkens. When the power is set not to display. message appears. z The date and time settings need to be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will darken in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. button to turn the LCD monitor back on "Card locked!" 151 Troubleshooting Sounds come from or SDHC memory card's formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab...
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... z Change the shooting angle. directly into the camera, or is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 68). Troubleshooting z Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation function (p. 86). ISO speed is being reflected off ) (p. 60). surroundings are too dark. Subject is too bright, or image flashes white. 155 Subject in recorded image is too close, making the flash...
... z Change the shooting angle. directly into the camera, or is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 68). Troubleshooting z Adjust the flash output with the flash exposure compensation function (p. 86). ISO speed is being reflected off ) (p. 60). surroundings are too dark. Subject is too bright, or image flashes white. 155 Subject in recorded image is too close, making the flash...
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... to look directly at the red-eye reduction lamp. z If you set to the card (p. 86). The memory card's z To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. z Shoot with digital cameras and does not or insects in the air. Light from the eyes when the flash is used in indoor settings or approaching closer to improve the effect. The shutter will automatically correct red eyes while shooting and record the image to [On...
... to look directly at the red-eye reduction lamp. z If you set to the card (p. 86). The memory card's z To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. z Shoot with digital cameras and does not or insects in the air. Light from the eyes when the flash is used in indoor settings or approaching closer to improve the effect. The shutter will automatically correct red eyes while shooting and record the image to [On...
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... the camera using the edited with another camera or images added to the Software Starter Guide for details). Reading images from memory card is available while shooting (only in your camera (p. 141). See ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). z Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode. Some images shot with a computer. Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in movie mode (p. 56). Images cannot be edited. z Use a memory card formatted in Standard movie mode). 158 Zoom does not operate. Note the digital zoom is slow. z Set the file name...
... the camera using the edited with another camera or images added to the Software Starter Guide for details). Reading images from memory card is available while shooting (only in your camera (p. 141). See ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). z Operate the zoom before shooting in movie mode. Some images shot with a computer. Zoom lever was pressed while shooting in movie mode (p. 56). Images cannot be edited. z Use a memory card formatted in Standard movie mode). 158 Zoom does not operate. Note the digital zoom is slow. z Set the file name...
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...the camera without a memory card installed, with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation (p. 10). The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is being processed. By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera. Resetting all the camera and menu settings to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or playback. Cannot record! In addition, no more image settings, or sounds or sound memos can be able to a movie. List of Messages Please refer to default. Memory card error The memory card may be recorded. Card locked...
...the camera without a memory card installed, with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation (p. 10). The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is being processed. By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera. Resetting all the camera and menu settings to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during shooting or playback. Cannot record! In addition, no more image settings, or sounds or sound memos can be able to a movie. List of Messages Please refer to default. Memory card error The memory card may be recorded. Card locked...
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... several times, battery performance will be restored. When recharging batteries, always recharge both of a few minutes (the battery charger indicator remains lit) z You may reduce or impair battery performance. Repeatedly recharging batteries before charging) - z Wipe the battery terminals well with different purchase dates or different charge states. When charging completes in a space of them , use the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the "Change the batteries" message. Appendix If the number...
... several times, battery performance will be restored. When recharging batteries, always recharge both of a few minutes (the battery charger indicator remains lit) z You may reduce or impair battery performance. Repeatedly recharging batteries before charging) - z Wipe the battery terminals well with different purchase dates or different charge states. When charging completes in a space of them , use the batteries until the LCD monitor displays the "Change the batteries" message. Appendix If the number...