Canon Camera Powershot Sx170 Is User Manual

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Before Use
Common Camera 
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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting 
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P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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Basic Guide
Tv, Av, and M 
Mode
Still ImagesMovies
Tagging Images as Favorites
You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a 
category	in	filtered	playback,	you	can	restrict	the	following	operations	to	all	of those images.
•	 Viewing
	(=  70),	Viewing	Slideshows	( =  73), Protecting Images 
(=  75), Erasing Images (=  78), Adding Images to the Print List 
(DPOF) (=  107), Adding Images to a Photobook ( =  11 0)
zzPress the  button, and then choose 
[] in the menu (=  23).
zz[Tagged as Favorite] is displayed.
zzTo untag the image, repeat this process 
and choose [] again, and then press 
the  button.
Using the Menu
1 Choose [Favorites].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Favorites] on the [1] tab (=  24).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button. [
] is displayed.
zzTo untag the image, press the < m> 
button again. [] is no longer displayed.
zzRepeat this process to choose additional 
images.
3 Finish the setup process.
zzPress the   button. A 
confirmation	message	is	displayed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
•	
Images will not be tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting mode 
or	turn	the	camera	off	before	finishing	the	setup	process	in	step	3.
•	 Favorite images will have a three-star rating () when transferred 
to	computers	running	Windows	8,	Windows	7,	or	Windows	Vista.	(Does	not	apply to movies.)  
						

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Common Camera 
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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Editing Still Images
•	 Image editing ( =  82 – 85) is only available when the memory 
card	has	sufficient	free	space.
Still Images
Resizing Images
Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.
1 Choose [Resize].
zzPress the  button and choose 
[Resize] on the [1] tab (=  24).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an image size.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose the size, and then 
press the  button.
zz[Save new image?] is displayed.
4 Save the new image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [OK], and then press 
the  button.
zzThe	image	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
5 Review the new image.
zzPress the  button. [Display new 
image?] is displayed.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [Yes], and then 
press the  button.
zzThe saved image is now displayed.
•	 Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [
] 
(=  36) or saved as [] in step 3.
•	 Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.
Still Images
Cropping
You	can	specify	a	portion	of	an	image	to	save	as	a	separate	image	file.
1 Choose [Cropping].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Cropping] on the [ 1] tab 
(=
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2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Adjust the cropping area.
zzA frame is displayed around the portion of 
the image to be cropped.
zzThe original image is shown in the upper 
left, and a preview of the image as 
cropped is shown in the lower right.
zzTo resize the frame, move the zoom lever.
zzTo move the frame, press the 
 buttons.
zzTo change the frame orientation, press 
the  button.
zzFaces detected in the image are 
enclosed in gray frames in the upper-left 
image. To crop the image based on this 
frame, turn the  dial to switch to the 
other frame.
zzPress the  button.
4 Save as a new image and 
review.
zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(=  82).
•	 Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [
] 
(=  36) or resized to [] (=  82).
•	 Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio after crop\
ping.
•	 Cropped images will have a lower resolution than uncropped images.
Resolution After  Cropping
Preview of Image After Cropping
Cropping Area
Still Images
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate \
file.	For	details	on	each	option,	see	“Changing	Image	Color	Tones	(My	Colors)” (=  55).
1 Choose [My Colors].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [My Colors] on the [1] tab 
(=
  24).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option, and then 
press the  button.
4 Save as a new image and review.
zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(=  82).
•	
Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be a little \
lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the desired color.
•	 The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly from th\
e color 
of images shot using My Colors ( =  55).  
						

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Auto Mode
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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Basic Guide
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Still Images
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be 
detected	and	automatically	adjusted	to	the	optimal	brightness.	Insufficient	overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects\
 
stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the 
image
	as	a	separate	file.
1 Choose [i-Contrast].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [i-Contrast] on the [1] tab 
(=
  24).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image, and then 
press the  button.
3 Choose an option.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an option, and then 
press the  button.
4 Save as a new image and 
review.
zzFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(=  82).
•	 For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause 
images to appear grainy.
•	 Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.
•	 If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images u\
sing 
[Low], [Medium], or [High].
Still Images
Correcting Red-Eye
Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the 
corrected	image	as	a	separate	file.
1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
zzPress the  button, and then 
choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the [ 1] 
tab (=
  24).
2 Choose an image.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose an image.
3 Correct the image.
zzPress the  button.
zzRed-eye detected by the camera is now 
corrected, and frames are displayed 
around corrected image areas.
zzEnlarge or reduce images as needed. 
Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images” 
(=
  73).
4 Save as a new image and review.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose [New File], 
and then press the  button.
zzThe	image	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
zzFollow step 5 in “Resizing Images” (=  82).  
						

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•	 Some images may not be corrected accurately.
•	 To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose 
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased.
•	 Protected images cannot be overwritten.Movies
Editing Movies
You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end.
1 Choose [*].
zzFollowing	steps	1	–	5	in	“Viewing”	(=  70), choose [*] and press the 
 button.
zzThe movie editing panel and editing bar 
are now displayed.
2 Specify portions to cut.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[] or [].
zzTo view the portions you can cut 
(identified	by	[] on the screen), press 
the  buttons or turn the  
dial to move [
]. Cut the beginning of the 
movie (from []) by choosing [], and 
cut the end of the movie by choosing 
[
].
zzIf you move [] to a position other than a 
[] mark, in [] the portion before the 
nearest [] mark on the left will be cut, 
while in [] the portion after the nearest 
[] mark on the right will be cut.
Movie Editing Panel
Movie Editing Bar  
						

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3 Review the edited movie.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[], and then press the  button. 
The edited movie is now played.
zzTo edit the movie again, repeat step 2.
zzTo cancel editing, press the < o> 
buttons to choose []. Press the < m> 
button, choose [OK] (either press the 
 buttons or turn the  dial), 
and then press the  button again.
4 Save the edited movie.
zzPress the  buttons to choose 
[], and then press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or 
turn the  dial to choose [New File], 
and then press the  button.
zzThe	movie	is	now	saved	as	a	new	file.
•	 To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose [Overwrite] 
in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be erased.
•	 If
	the	memory	card	lacks	sufficient	space,	only	[Overwrite]	will	be	available.
•	 Movies may not be saved if the battery pack runs out while saving 
is in progress.
•	 When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery pack or 
an AC adapter kit (sold separately, =
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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Setting Menu
Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions ................ 88Silencing Camera Operations ............................... 88
Adjusting	the	Volume ............................................ 88
Hiding Hints and Tips ............................................ 88
Date and Time ....................................................... 89
World Clock ........................................................... 89
Lens Retraction Timing ......................................... 90Using Eco Mode
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Power-Saving Adjustment ..................................... 90
Screen Brightness ................................................. 91
Hiding the Start-Up Screen ................................... 91
Formatting Memory Cards .................................... 91
File Numbering ...................................................... 92
Date-Based Image Storage ................................... 93Metric / Non-Metric Display
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Checking	Certification	Logos ................................ 93
Display Language ................................................. 93
Adjusting Other Settings ....................................... 94
Restoring Defaults ................................................. 94  
						

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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Functions	can	be	configured	on	the	[ 3] tab. Customize commonly used 
functions as desired, for greater convenience ( =  24).
Silencing Camera Operations
Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.
zzChoose [Mute], and then choose [On].
•	Operation can also be silenced by holding down the < l> button as you 
turn the camera on.
•	 Sound is not played during movies ( =
  70) if you mute camera sounds. To 
restore sound during movies, press the < o> button. Adjust volume with the 
 buttons, as needed.
•	 Sound settings cannot be changed in [
] mode (=  49).
Adjusting the Volume
Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows.
zzChoose	[Volume],	and	then	press	the	 button.
zzChoose an item, and then press the 
 buttons to adjust the volume.
Hiding Hints and Tips
Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. ( =  23) or 
MENU (=  24) items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information.
zzChoose [Hints & Tips], and then choose 
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Date and Time
Adjust the date and time as follows.
zzChoose [Date/Time], and then press the 
 button.
zzPress the  buttons to choose an 
option, and then adjust the setting, either 
by pressing the < o> buttons or 
turning the  dial.
World Clock
To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when \
you 
travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to \
that 
time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/
Time setting manually.
Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your \
home time zone, as described in “Setting the Date and Time” (=
  14).
1 Specify your destination.
zzChoose [Time Zone], and then press the 
 button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [ World], and then 
press the  button.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose the destination.
zzTo set daylight saving time (1 hour 
ahead), press the  buttons to 
choose [
].
zzPress the  button.
2 Switch to the destination time 
zone.
zzPress the  buttons or turn the 
 dial to choose [ World], and then 
press the  button.
zz[] is now shown on the shooting screen 
(=  11 8 ).
•	Adjusting the date or time while in [] mode (=  15) will automatically 
update your [ Home] time and date.  
						

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Lens Retraction Timing
The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you pre\
ss 
the  button in Shooting mode ( =  21). To have the lens retracted 
immediately after you press the < 1> button, set the retraction timing to [0 
sec.].
zzChoose [Lens Retract], and then choose 
[0 sec.].
Using Eco Mode
This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. Whe\
n the 
camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery consu\
mption. 
1	 Configure	the	setting.
zzChoose [Eco Mode], and then choose [On].
zz[] is now shown on the shooting 
screen (=  11 8 ).
zzThe screen darkens when the camera is 
not used for approximately two seconds; 
approximately ten seconds after darkening, 
the screen turns off. The camera turns off 
after approximately three minutes of inactivity.
2 Shoot.
zzTo activate the screen and prepare for 
shooting when the screen is off but the lens 
is still out, press the shutter button halfway.
Power-Saving Adjustment
Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Pow\
er 
Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed ( =  21).
zzChoose [Power Saving], and then press 
the  button.
zzAfter choosing an item, press the 
 buttons to adjust it as needed.
•	 To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for 
[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].
•	 The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off].
•	 These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mod\
e 
(=
  90) to [On].