Canon Digital Ixus 230 Hs User Guide

							Viewing Images on a TV
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You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting.
•To connect the camera to a TV, follow the Steps in “Viewing Images on a 
TV” (p. 170).
• Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen.
Using the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC-100 (p. 204), you can connect 
the camera to an HD TV to view images you have shot.
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Turn off the camera and TV.
Connect the camera to the TV.
zOpen the camera’s terminal cover ( ) 
and fully insert the cable plug into the 
camera’s terminal ( ).
zFully insert the cable plug into the TV’s 
HDMI input terminal as shown.
Display images.
zFollow Steps 3 and 4 on p. 170 to display 
the images.
Shooting Using a TV as the Display
TV display is not available when using HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold 
separately) to connect the camera to an HD TV.
Using the HDMI Cable (Sol d Separately) with an 
HD TV
Operation sounds will not play when connected to an HD TV.
 
						

							Viewing Images on a TV
172 Using a TV Remote to Control the Camera
When you connect the camera to an HDMI CEC compatible TV, you can use 
the TV’s remote control to operate the camera and play back images or view 
slideshows.
You may need to make settings on some TVs. For details, refer to the user 
guide supplied with the TV.
Choose [Ctrl via HDMI].
zPress the n button to choose [Ctrl via 
HDMI] in the  3 tab, then press the  qr 
buttons to choose [Enable].
Connect the camera to the TV.
zFollow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 171 to connect the 
camera to the TV.
Display images.
zTurn on the TV and press the camera’s  1 
button.
XThe image will appear on the TV (nothing 
will appear on the screen of the camera).
Use the TV’s remote control.
zPress the remote control’s  qr buttons to 
choose an image.
zPress the OK/Select button to display the 
camera control panel. Press the  qr 
buttons to choose an item, then press the 
OK/Select button again.
 
						

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Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV
ReturnCloses the menu.
Group playback Displays groups of High-speed Burst images (only appears 
when grouped images are chosen).
Play movie Plays a movie (only appears when a movie is chosen).
Slideshow Plays back images automatically. During playback, you can 
press the remote control’s 
qr buttons to switch images.
Index playback Displays images in an index.
l Change display Changes the screen display (p. 42).
•If you operate the controls on the ca mera, you will not be able to control 
the camera with the TV’s remote control until you return to single image 
playback.
• Some TVs may not be able to control the camera properly even though 
they are HDMI CEC compatible.
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If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 (sold separately), you can use the 
camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.
Turn off the camera.
Insert the coupler.
zFollow Step 2 on p. 17 to open the cover.zThe coupler can be inserted in the same 
way as the battery. Insert the coupler as 
shown in Step 3 on p. 17.
zFollow Step 5 on p. 18 to close the cover.
Plug the cord into the coupler.
zOpen the cover and fully insert the plug 
into the coupler.
Connect the power cord.
zConnect the power cord to the compact 
power adapter, then plug the other end into 
a power outlet.
zTurn the camera on to use it.zAfter you finish, turn off the camera and 
unplug the power cord from the power 
outlet.
Using Household Power
Terminals
Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on. This could 
erase images you have taken or damage the camera.
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) can also be used.
 
						

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Before using an Eye-Fi card, be sure to check whether Eye-Fi card use is 
authorized in the country or territory of use (p. 16).
When you put a prepared Eye-Fi card into the camera, you can automatically 
transfer your images wirelessly to a computer, or upload them to a web 
service.
Image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card. For details on how to setup 
and use the card, and concerning problems transferring images, please refer 
to the Eye-Fi card user guide, or contact the manufacturer.
If you put an Eye-Fi card into the camera, the connection status can be 
checked in the shooting screen (information display) and playback screen 
(simple information display). will appear on transferred images.
Using an Eye-Fi Card
Please keep the following things in mind when using an Eye-Fi card.•Even if you set [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable] (p. 176), the Eye-Fi card may transmit 
radio waves. Be sure to remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera before 
entering areas that prevent unauthorized transmission of radio waves, such as 
hospitals and airplanes.
• If you have trouble transferring images, check the card or computer settings.
For details, refer to the user guide supplied with the card.
• Depending on the connection status of the wireless network, it may take time to 
transfer images, or image transfer may be interrupted.
• Due to its transfer function, the Eye-Fi card may become hot.
• Battery consumption will be quicker than in normal use.
• Camera operations will be slower than in normal use. This may be resolved by 
setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].
(Gray) Not connected
(Flashing white) Connecting
(White) Connected
(Animated) Transferring Interrupted
Error retrieving Eye-Fi card info (Turn the camera off and on again. 
If this continues to appear, there may be a problem with the card.)
•The power saving function does not work while transferring images 
(p. 50).
• If   mode is chosen, the Eye-Fi connection will be interrupted. 
Choosing another Shooting mode or entering Playback mode will reopen 
the Eye-Fi connection, but movies made with   mode may be 
retransferred.
 
						

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You can check the Eye-Fi card’s access point SSID, or connection status.
Choose [Connection info].
zPress the n button to choose [Eye-Fi 
Settings] in the  3 tab, then press the  m 
button.
zPress the op  buttons to choose 
[Connection info], then press the m  
button.
XThe connection info screen will appear.
You can set the card to disable Eye-Fi transfer.
Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.].
zPress the n  button to choose [Eye-Fi 
Settings] in the  3 tab, then press the  m 
button.
zPress the op  buttons to choose [Eye-Fi 
trans.], then press the qr  buttons to 
choose [Disable].
Checking Connection Information
Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
What if [Eye-Fi Settings] does not appear?
[Eye-Fi Settings] will not appear when an Eye-Fi card is not inserted in the 
camera, and when an Eye-Fi card’s write-protect tab is in the locked position. For 
this reason, settings cannot be changed for Eye-Fi cards equipped with a write-
protect tab when the tab is in the locked position.
 
						

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If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the 
items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support 
Help Desk.
Power
You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothing happened.•Confirm that the battery is the correct type, and is not depleted (p. 15).
• Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 17).
• Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 18).
• If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease. Clean the terminals 
with a cotton swab and re-insert the battery several times.
Battery is consumed quickly.•Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the battery, for example, by 
placing it in your pocket with the terminal cover on.
Lens will not retract.•Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the power is on. After closing the 
memory card/battery cover, turn the power on then back off (p. 18).
TV output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV (p. 170).
Shooting
Cannot shoot.•When in Playback mode (p. 22), press the shutter button halfway (p. 25).Screen does not display properly in dark places (p. 43).
Screen does not display properly while shooting.
Please note, the following will not be recorded in still images, but will be recorded in 
movies.
•When shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting, the screen may flicker, and a 
horizontal bar may appear.
A flashing  h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even 
though the shutter button was pressed fully (p. 28).
 appears when the shutter button is pressed halfway (p. 52).
• Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous] (p. 167).
• Set the flash to h  (p. 83).
• Increase the ISO speed (p. 85).
• Attach the camera to a tripod. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when 
shooting with a tripod (p. 167).
Troubleshooting
 
						

							Troubleshooting
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Image is blurred.•Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot 
(p. 25).
• Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 198).
• Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 165).
• Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
• Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 93, 96).
Even when you press the shutter bu tton halfway, the AF frame does not 
appear, and the camera does not focus.
• If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the shutter 
button halfway, or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will appear 
and the camera will focus.
Subject is too dark.•Set the flash to h  (p. 83).
• Correct the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 83).
• Adjust the image with i-Contrast (pp. 86, 139).
• Use spot metering or AE Lock to shoot (pp. 98, 99).
Subject is too bright (overexposed).•Set the flash to !  (p. 52).
• Correct the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 83).
• Use spot metering or AE Lock to shoot (pp. 98, 99).
• Reduce the light illuminating the subject.
Image is dark even though the flash fired (p. 28).•Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 83).
• Increase the ISO speed (p. 85).
Image taken using the flash is too bright (overexposed).•Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 83).
• Set the flash to !  (p. 52).
White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash.•Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air.Image appears rough or grainy.•Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting (p. 85).
• Depending on the Shooting mode, when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may 
appear rough or grainy (p. 64).
Eyes appear red (p. 101).•Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 165). When shooting with the flash, the lamp lights 
(p. 40), and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red-eye, it is not 
possible to shoot. It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the lamp. Even 
better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or 
approaching closer to the subject.
• Correct images with red-eye correction (p. 140).
 
						

							Troubleshooting
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Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous 
shooting slows down.
• Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 159).Cannot make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu.•The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode. Refer 
to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu” and “Shooting Menu” 
(pp. 188 – 193).
Shooting movies
Correct shooting time does  not display, or stops.•Format the memory card in the camera, or use a memory card capable of recording at 
high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display properly, the recorded 
video will be the length that it was actually shot (pp. 23, 32).
 appeared on the screen and shooting ended automatically.The camera’s internal memory was insufficient. Try one of the following:
•Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 159).
• Change the image quality setting (p. 108).
• Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds (p. 108).
Subject appears distorted.•The subject may appear distorted if it passes quickly in front of the camera while 
shooting. This is not a malfunction.
Playback
Cannot play back images or movies.•If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer, you may not be able to 
play back images or movies. Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding 
folder structure or file names.
Playback stops, or audio cuts out.•Use a memory card that has had a low-level format performed on it with this camera 
(p. 159).
• If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly, playback may interrupt 
momentarily.
• Depending on its capabilities, when playing movies on a computer, frames may drop or 
the audio may cut out.
Memory Card
Memory card not recognized.•Leaving the card in the camera, turn the camera off then on again (p. 17).
 
						

							List of Messages That Appear on the Screen
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Computer
Cannot transfer images to a computer.It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to a computer via 
cable by reducing the transfer speed.
•After pressing the  1 button to enter Playback mode, press and hold the n  button 
and the  o and  m buttons together. In the screen that appears, press the  qr buttons 
to choose [B], then press the  m button.
Eye-Fi Card
Cannot transfer images (p. 175).
If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions.
No memory card•The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the m\
emory card in the 
correct direction (p. 17).
Memory card locked•The SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi card’s write 
protect tab is set to “LOCK”. Unlock the write protect tab (p. 17).
Cannot record!•You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card. Insert the memory card in the 
correct direction to shoot (p. 17).
Memory card error (p. 159)•If the same message appears even when a formatted memory card is inserted in the 
correct direction, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk (p. 17).
Insufficient space on card•There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (pp. 26, 31, 51, 61, 81, 
103) or edit images (pp. 136 – 140). Erase the images (pp. 30, 128) to open space for 
new images, or insert an empty memory card (p. 17).
Change the battery pack. (p. 17)
No Image.•There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed.
List of Messages That Appear on the 
Screen