Canon Camera Elph 135 User Manual

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Playback stops, or audio skips.•	Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on \
with the 
camera (=  77).
•	 There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory ca\
rds that 
have slow read speeds.
•	 When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip 
if computer performance is inadequate.
Sound is not played during movies.•	Adjust the volume ( =  62) if you have activated [Mute] (=  74) or the sound in 
the movie is faint.
Memor y Card
The memory card is not recognized.•	 Restart the camera, with the memory card in it (=  20).
Computer
Cannot transfer images to a computer.When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try redu\
cing the 
transfer speed as follows.
•	Press the  button to enter Playback mode. Hold the < n> button down as 
you press the  and < m
> buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press 
the  buttons to choose [B], and then press the  button.
Eye-Fi Cards
Cannot	transfer	images	(=  96).
On-Screen Messages
If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.
No memory card
•	 The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card 
facing the correct way (=  13).
Memory card locked
•	The write-protect tab of the memory card is set to the locked position. \
Switch the 
write-protect tab to the unlocked position ( =  13).
Cannot record!•	Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a 
memory card facing the correct way ( =  13).
Memory	card	error	(=  77)•	 If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a s\
upported 
memory card (=  2) and have inserted it facing the correct way ( =  13), contact 
a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Insufficient	space	on	card•	 There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (
=  25, 39, 47) 
or edit images ( =  70 – 72). Either erase unneeded images ( =  68) or insert a 
memory card with enough free space ( =  12).
Charge	the	battery	(=  11)
No Image.
•	 The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.
Protected!	(=  66)
Unidentified
	Image/Incompatible	JPEG/Image	too	large./Cannot	play	back MOV/Cannot play back MP4•	 Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.
•	 It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on \
a computer, 
or images shot with another camera.  
						

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Cannot magnify!/Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot modify/
Cannot assign to category/Unselectable image.
•	The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed \
or already 
edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*) 
functions are not available for movies.  
Magnify* (=
  65), Rotate* (=  69), Edit* (=  70 – 72), Print List* (=  93), and 
Photobook Set-up* (=  95).
Exceeded selection limit•	 More than 998 images were selected for Print List ( =  93) or Photobook Set-up 
(=  95). Choose 998 images or less.
•	 Print List (=  93) or Photobook Set-up (=  95) settings could not be saved 
correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again.
•	 You attempted to choose more than 500 images in Protect (=
  66), Erase (=  68), 
Print List (=  93), or Photobook Set-up (=  95).
Naming error!•	 The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because\
 the highest 
supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been \
reached and 
the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders has be\
en reached. 
On the [3] tab, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (=
  77), or format the 
memory card (=  76).
Lens Error•	 This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the\
 camera is used 
in dusty or sandy locations.
•	 Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In th\
is case, 
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
A	camera	error	was	detected	(error number )•	If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image m\
ay not have 
been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.
•	 Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In th\
is case, 
write down the error number ( Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help 
Desk.
File Error•	 Correct printing ( =  89) may not be possible for photos from other cameras or 
images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camer\
a is 
connected to the printer.
Print error•	 Check the paper size setting ( =  91). If this error message is displayed when the 
setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the \
camera again.
Ink absorber full•	 Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with in\
k 
absorber replacement.  
						

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On-Screen Information
Shooting (Information Display)
 Battery level 
(=  103) White balance 
(=  51) Drive mode 
(=  35) Eco mode 
(=  35, 57) Self-timer (=  32) Camera shake 
warning (=  28) Metering method 
(=  49) Eye-Fi connection 
status (=  97)
 Resolution (=  36) Recordable shots 
(=  11 3) Movie quality 
(=  37) Remaining time 
(=  11 4) Digital zoom 
magnification 
(=
  31) AF frame (=  52), 
Spot AE point frame 
(=
  49)
 Focusing range 
(=  52), AF  lock 
(=  56)
 ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155
 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150
 IS mode icon 
(=  29) Shooting mode 
(=  105), Scene 
icon (=  29) Flash mode 
(=  33, 56) Red-eye correction 
(=  36)
 Date stamp 
(=  34) ISO speed (=  50) i-Contrast (=  50) Grid lines (=  58) AE lock (=  49), 
FE lock (=  57)
 Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure 
compensation level 
(=
  48) Zoom bar (=  26)
 Blink detection 
(=  37) Time zone (=  75) Image stabilization 
(=  59)
Battery LevelAn on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.
Display Details
Sufficient charge
Slightly depleted, but sufficient
 
(Blinking red) Nearly depleted—charge the battery pack soon
[Charge the battery] Depleted—charge the battery pack immediately  
						

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Playback (Detailed Information Display)
 Movies 
(=  26, 62) Shooting mode 
(=  105) ISO speed 
(=  50), Playback 
speed (=  43) Exposure 
compensation level 
(=
  48) White balance 
(=  51) Histogram (=  63) Image editing 
(=  70 – 72)
 Resolution 
(=  36), MOV 
(movies)
 Transferred via 
Eye-Fi (=  97) Battery level 
(=  103) Metering method 
(=  49) Folder number - File 
number (=  77) Current image no. / 
Total no. of images
 Shutter speed (still 
images), Image 
quality / Frame rate 
(movies) (=
  37)
 Aperture value Flash (=  56) Focusing range 
(=  52) File size Still images: 
Resolution ( =  11 3) 
Movies: Playback 
time (=
  11 2 ) Protection (=  66) Red-eye correction 
(=  36, 71) i-Contrast 
(=  50, 71) Shooting date/time 
(=  13)
•	Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV 
(=  84).
Summary	of	Movie	Control	Panel	in	“Viewing”	(=  62)
Exit
Play
Slow Motion (Press the  buttons to adjust the playback speed. No 
sound is played.)
Skip Backward* (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the < m> 
button.)
Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the < m> button.)
Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the  button.)
Skip Forward* (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the < m> 
button.)
c Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer 
(=
  89).
*
 Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.
•	To skip forward or back during movie playback, press the < q><

r> buttons.  
						

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Functions and Menu Tables
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Shooting Mode
FunctionG*1IP t N
Flash (=
  33, 56)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O– –
h –
O O–O O–O O O O O O O–OZ
*2O O– – – – – – – – – – – – –
!
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OAE Lock/FE Lock (=  49, 57)*3–O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
AF Lock (=
  56) –O O– – – – – – – – – – – –OEco Mode (=  35, 57)
On/OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OScreen Display (
=  21)
No Information DisplayO O–O O–O– – – –O O O O OInformation DisplayO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
*1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145.
*2  Not available, but switches to [ Z] in some cases.
*3 FE lock not available in [ !] flash mode.
O Available or set automatically.  –
 Not available.  
						

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FUNC. Menu
Shooting Mode
FunctionG*1IP t N
Metering Method ( =
  49)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
 –O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –
White Balance ( =
  51)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
     –O–O–O O– – – – – – – –OISO Speed (=  50)
AUTOO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O–
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 –
O– – – – – – – – – – – – –OExposure Compensation (
=  48) –O*2O O O O O O O O O–O O–
Self-Timer (=
  32)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O] [ $O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O OSelf-Timer Settings (=  33) Delay*3O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O OShots*4O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O OFocusing Range ( =  52)O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Oe u–O O O O–O O O O O O O O–ODrive Mode (=  35)O O O*5O O O O O O O O O O O OO O–
*5O–O O O O O O O O O–
*1 Available only for 
ELPH 135 IXUS 145.
*2 Settings [Dark - Light].
*3 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number o\
f shots.
*4 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*5 Depending on the scene, consecutive shots may be combined ( =
  41).
O Available or set automatically. –
 Not available.  
						

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FunctionG*1IP t N
Resolution ( =
  36)O O O–O O–O O O O O O O O O
  O O– –O O– – – – – – –O O O– – –O– –O– – – – – – – – –
O O– –O O– –O– – – –O O OMovie Quality (=  37) O O O O O O O O*2O O O O O O O
*1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145.
*2 Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set ( =  43).
O Available or set automatically. –
 Not available.  
						

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4 Shooting Tab Menu
Shooting Mode
FunctionG*1IP t N
AF Frame (=
  52)
Face AiAFO O O O O O O– –O O O O O–OTracking AF –O O O O–O– – –O O O O–OCenter–O O O O–O O–O O O O O O ODigital Zoom (
=  31, 58)
OnO O O–O O– – – – – – –O O OOff –O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OAF-Point Zoom (=  55)
On –O O O O O O– – –O O O O–OOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OServo AF  (=  54)
On –O O O O–O– – –O O O O– –
Off *2O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OContinuous AF  (=  55)
OnO O O O O O–O O O O O O O–OOff –O O O O–O O O O O O O O O OLamp Setting (=  38
)
OnO O O O O O O O O O O O O O–OOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ORed-Eye Corr. (=  36 )
OnO O–O O O O– – – – – –O–OOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O–Oi-Contrast (=  50)
AutoO O– – – –O– – – – – – – – –
Off –
O O O O O–O O O O O O O O O
*1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145.
*2 [On] when subject movement is detected.O Available or set automatically.  –
 Not available.  
						

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FunctionG*1IP t N
Review image after shooting ( =
  58
)
Display Time Off/Quick/2 sec./4 sec./8 sec./HoldO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Display InfoOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ODetailed
–O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OBlink Detection (
=  37
)
OnO O O–O O O– – – –O O O– –
Off
O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OGrid Lines (=  58)
On –O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OOffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O OIS Settings (=  59)*2
IS ModeOff/ContinuousO O O–O O O O O O O O O O O OShoot Only
–O O–O O O O O O O O O O O O
Dynamic IS1O O O–O O O O–O O O O O O O2O O O–O O O O O O O O O O O ODate Stamp
  (=  34)
OffO O O O O O O O O O O O O O O ODate / Date & TimeO O O–O O– – – – – – –O O O
*1 Available only for ELPH 135 IXUS 145.
*2 Available only for ELPH 150 IS IXUS 155 ELPH 140 IS IXUS 150.
O Available or set automatically.  –
 Not available.  
						

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2 Print Tab Menu
ItemRef. Page ItemRef. Page
Print –
Clear All  Selections =
  94
Select Images & Qty. =
  93Print Settings
=  93
Select All  Images =
  94
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu
ItemRef. Page ItemRef. Page
Rotate =
  69Image Search
=  64
Protect =
  66Slideshow
=  65
Print =
  89
3 Set Up Tab Menu
ItemRef. Page
ItemRef. Page
Mute =
  74Format
=  76, 77
Volume =
  74File Numbering
=  77
Hints & Tips =
  74Create Folder
=  78
Date/Time =
  74Video System
=  84
Time Zone =
  75Eye-Fi Settings
=  96
Lens Retract =
  75Certification Logo Display
=  78
Power Saving =
  20, 75Language
 =  15
LCD Brightness =
  76Reset All
=  79
Start-up Image =
  76
1 Playback Tab Menu
ItemRef. Page ItemRef. Page
Slideshow =
  65Red-Eye Correction
=  71
Erase =
  68Resize
=  70
Protect =
  66Transition
=  62
Rotate =
  69Auto Rotate
=  70
Photobook Set-up =
  95Resume
=  62
i-Contrast =
  71