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Table of Contents
Items marked with a �� are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures
Handling Precautions 5
Please Read 5
Safety Precautions 6
Preventing Malfunctions 11
Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide 12
Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations 15
Using the LCD Monitor 15
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 16
Using the Viewfinder 19
Indicators 20
Power Saving Function 21
Menus and Settings 22
Menu List 24
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 29
Formatting Memory Cards 30
Shooting 31
Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)
31
Using the Digital Zoom 33
Continuous Shooting 34
Postcard Date Imprint Mode 35
Using the Self-Timer 37
Movie Shooting 39
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 43
Program AE 44
Setting the Shutter Speed 45
Setting the Aperture 46
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture 47
Selecting an AF Frame 49
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock,
Manual Focus) 50
Switching between Metering Modes 53
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Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 54
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) 55
Shooting in a My Colors Mode 58
Changing the Color 60
Adjusting the ISO Speed 65
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings 65
Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output 66
Setting the Auto Rotate Function 67
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) 68
Resetting the File Number 70
Playback/Erasing 72
Magnifying Images 72
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 73
Jumping to Images 74
Viewing Movies 75
Editing Movies 76
Rotating Images in the Display 78
Attaching Sound Memos to Images 79
Automated Playback (Auto Play) 80
Protecting Images 81
Erasing All Images 82
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 83
Setting the DPOF Print Settings 83
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings 86
Viewing Images on a TV set 88
Troubleshooting 89
Camera 89
When the power is turned on 89
LCD monitor 90
Shooting 91
Shooting Movies 95
Playback 96
Battery 97
TV monitor output 97
Printing with a direct print compatible printer 98
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List of Messages 99
Appendix 102
Battery Handling 102
Handling the Memory Card 104
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) 106
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) (PowerShot A540 only)109
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) 112
Replacing the Date Battery 114
Camera Care and Maintenance 116
Specifications 117
INDEX 131
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode